FOREST GREEN, HX2 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX2 8DG

FOREST GREEN, HX2 8DG, Calderdale has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.19 per 1,000 population. This HX2 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX2 8DG, encompassing approximately 2024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

HX2 8DG 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

FOREST GREEN, HX2 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.196.25%
Other theft88.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.9525.00%
Shoplifting52.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47100.00%
Public order31.98-57.14%
Drugs31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.736.67%
Public order77.90133.33%
Other theft73.46-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.7225.00%
Other theft117.4122.22%
Vehicle crime45.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Public order31.98-50.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-90.91%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.70-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour115.93266.67%
Other theft95.43-30.77%
Public order64.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-50.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.6023.53%
Other theft1310.3730.00%
Public order76.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.460.00%
Shoplifting62.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.96-40.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.690.00%
Other theft108.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96-54.55%
Public order52.4725.00%
Shoplifting32.47200.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.1821.43%
Anti-social behaviour118.401000.00%
Other theft85.43-38.46%
Public order43.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-33.33%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.78-26.32%
Other theft136.92225.00%
Vehicle crime36.4250.00%
Other crime21.48-33.33%
Drugs10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.715.56%
Criminal damage and arson69.390.00%
Shoplifting52.96400.00%
Public order42.47-50.00%
Other theft41.98-55.56%
Other crime31.9850.00%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.160.00%
Other theft98.8928.57%
Public order84.45-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96500.00%
Burglary42.96100.00%
Other crime21.98100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.1928.57%
Public order118.8957.14%
Other theft75.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime43.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-75.00%
Shoplifting31.48-62.50%
Burglary21.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.920.00%
Other theft95.930.00%
Shoplifting84.450.00%
Public order73.950.00%
Burglary63.460.00%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202421
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20241
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX2 8DG 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. Furness Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Holly Park Way
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rugby Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rugby Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Moorland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bank Gardens Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beaumont Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Club Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chapel Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nursery Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rugby Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nursery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oakwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bairstowes Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1