FOREST AVENUE, HX2 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX2 8DJ

FOREST AVENUE, HX2 8DJ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.29 per 1,000 population. This HX2 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX2 8DJ, encompassing approximately 2512 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

HX2 8DJ 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 AVENUE, HX2 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.2972.73%
Other theft87.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Shoplifting51.99400.00%
Drugs41.99300.00%
Public order31.59-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.320.00%
Public order84.38166.67%
Other theft83.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.18100.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-25.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1417.9155.56%
Violence and sexual offences115.57-15.38%
Burglary44.38100.00%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Public order31.59-40.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-91.67%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.70-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.17200.00%
Other theft94.78-30.77%
Public order53.58-28.57%
Drugs31.9950.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.6725.00%
Other theft137.968.33%
Public order75.17250.00%
Shoplifting62.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-33.33%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.7014.29%
Other theft126.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.79-50.00%
Other crime32.390.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1419.51-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour125.57300.00%
Other theft84.78-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson53.180.00%
Public order31.99200.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.5121.43%
Other theft136.77225.00%
Vehicle crime65.1750.00%
Other crime32.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.57-16.67%
Shoplifting51.99400.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-33.33%
Other theft41.59-55.56%
Other crime21.590.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.100.00%
Other theft96.3750.00%
Vehicle crime63.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39500.00%
Public order62.3950.00%
Burglary42.39100.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.33-23.81%
Other theft66.37-33.33%
Public order42.390.00%
Shoplifting31.59-57.14%
Burglary21.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.360.00%
Other theft95.170.00%
Shoplifting73.580.00%
Burglary62.790.00%
Public order42.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 202420
April 202416
March 202414
February 202417
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

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 8DJ 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. Myrtle Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Furness Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Holly Park Way
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moorland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bank Gardens Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Turner Avenue South
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Myrtle Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Beaumont Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Club Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chapel Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nursery Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Furness Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Keighley Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Oakwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Beechwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bairstowes Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1