MYRTLE PLACE, HX2 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX2 8HL

MYRTLE PLACE, HX2 8HL, Calderdale has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.76 per 1,000 population. This HX2 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX2 8HL, encompassing approximately 2717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

HX2 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 33
  • Forest Green with total crimes: 5
  • Cumberland Close with total crimes: 4

MYRTLE PLACE, HX2 8HL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.7641.67%
Shoplifting166.26-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.8980.00%
Other theft83.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.9450.00%
Drugs42.21300.00%
Public order41.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.238.70%
Public order129.20300.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.4220.00%
Other theft74.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.0835.29%
Violence and sexual offences108.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.94100.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Public order31.47-50.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.82-43.33%
Violence and sexual offences166.26-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour115.89175.00%
Public order64.0550.00%
Other theft42.2133.33%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.0472.73%
Anti-social behaviour46.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Public order41.470.00%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Other theft31.47-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.4587.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.52-15.38%
Other theft114.05120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-50.00%
Public order41.8433.33%
Other crime31.470.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.40-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.78-33.33%
Shoplifting83.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Other theft51.84-28.57%
Public order31.84-25.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-71.43%
Robbery10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.876.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.89650.00%
Vehicle crime75.5275.00%
Other theft72.58250.00%
Public order42.58100.00%
Other crime21.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.35-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson75.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.58-50.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Public order21.10-66.67%
Other theft20.74-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.7126.67%
Shoplifting126.990.00%
Other theft104.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.68800.00%
Vehicle crime83.310.00%
Public order62.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21100.00%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.93-25.00%
Shoplifting125.5233.33%
Other theft74.420.00%
Public order42.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-80.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.360.00%
Shoplifting95.520.00%
Other theft73.310.00%
Vehicle crime62.580.00%
Burglary42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

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 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
October 20236

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 202415
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202419
April 202411
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202423
June 202417
May 202430
April 202415
March 20248
February 20242
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total33
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Forest Green
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cumberland Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Myrtle Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Furness Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Holly Park Way
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Turner Avenue South
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Elms Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Myrtle Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Beaumont Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Club Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Furness Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Turner Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Furness Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Keighley Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Oakwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Beechwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bairstowes Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1