HX2 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX2 8AQ

HX2 8AQ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.25 per 1,000 population. This HX2 8AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HX2 postcode area, which has experienced 385 crimes and a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HX2 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX2 8AQ, encompassing approximately 928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HX2 8AQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Forest Green with total crimes: 5
  • Pippin Court with total crimes: 5

HX2 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2359.2521.05%
Other theft1024.7866.67%
Shoplifting510.77400.00%
Drugs45.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.310.00%
Possession of weapons24.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.150.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Public order11.08-66.67%
Robbery11.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.015.56%
Other theft620.47-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson46.460.00%
Public order34.310.00%
Drugs23.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.150.00%
Vehicle crime12.15-50.00%
Other crime11.08-75.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1849.5520.00%
Other theft1119.3937.50%
Criminal damage and arson411.850.00%
Other crime44.3133.33%
Public order34.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.230.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Drugs12.150.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1548.48-21.05%
Other theft816.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.62-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.3133.33%
Public order44.31100.00%
Other crime34.31200.00%
Possession of weapons23.23100.00%
Vehicle crime22.15100.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Drugs12.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1960.32-13.64%
Other theft1220.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.9340.00%
Shoplifting67.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.46-57.14%
Public order23.23-50.00%
Robbery22.150.00%
Vehicle crime12.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2262.4846.67%
Other theft1223.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.54150.00%
Public order45.39100.00%
Shoplifting34.31200.00%
Burglary23.23100.00%
Drugs12.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime11.08-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1550.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.16700.00%
Other theft88.62-42.86%
Other crime48.62100.00%
Vehicle crime24.31-50.00%
Public order22.15100.00%
Drugs22.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.15100.00%
Theft from the person12.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1542.01-11.76%
Other theft1416.16250.00%
Vehicle crime415.08100.00%
Other crime24.31-60.00%
Public order12.15-66.67%
Drugs11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1750.6313.33%
Criminal damage and arson718.31133.33%
Other crime57.540.00%
Shoplifting55.39400.00%
Other theft45.39-50.00%
Public order34.31-50.00%
Burglary23.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.15-50.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1548.48-25.00%
Other theft816.1614.29%
Public order68.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime46.46-20.00%
Burglary34.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2350.00%
Drugs23.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.150.00%
Robbery12.150.00%
Shoplifting11.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2053.8625.00%
Public order1021.540.00%
Other theft710.770.00%
Vehicle crime57.54150.00%
Shoplifting35.39-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.15-50.00%
Theft from the person12.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1658.170.00%
Public order1017.240.00%
Shoplifting810.770.00%
Other theft78.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.540.00%
Burglary44.310.00%
Other crime34.310.00%
Vehicle crime23.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202418
June 202415
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX2 8AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
  • 2. Forest Green
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pippin Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cumberland Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Denfield Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Grove Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Denfield Square
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Enderby Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rugby Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rugby Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Moorland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lane Ends
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Club Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Denfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Croft Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chapel Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nursery Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rugby Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Buxton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nursery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1