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

Overview of Crime in HX2 8HN

MYRTLE PLACE, HX2 8HN, Calderdale has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.82 per 1,000 population. This HX2 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX2 8HN, encompassing approximately 2796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

HX2 8HN 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 8HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.8253.85%
Shoplifting167.15-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.7250.00%
Other theft83.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.8620.00%
Public order52.15-61.54%
Drugs41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Other crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.538.70%
Public order138.94225.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.6518.18%
Other theft74.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15400.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-40.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.8835.29%
Violence and sexual offences118.22-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.93-27.27%
Other theft52.8625.00%
Vehicle crime51.79150.00%
Public order41.79-42.86%
Drugs21.430.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.53-43.33%
Violence and sexual offences156.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.36175.00%
Public order73.93-36.36%
Other theft42.5033.33%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3031.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.7375.00%
Public order117.51120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-20.00%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Other theft31.43-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.5387.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.36-7.69%
Other theft114.29175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-54.55%
Public order51.7925.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.24-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.65-26.67%
Shoplifting83.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.860.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Other theft41.43-42.86%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-71.43%
Robbery10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.36650.00%
Vehicle crime75.3640.00%
Other theft72.50250.00%
Public order42.50100.00%
Other crime21.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.94-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson65.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.15-37.50%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Public order21.07-66.67%
Other theft20.72-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

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 offences1927.8918.75%
Shoplifting126.790.00%
Other theft104.2942.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.58800.00%
Vehicle crime83.22700.00%
Public order62.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15100.00%
Burglary42.15100.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.52-23.81%
Shoplifting125.7233.33%
Other theft74.29-12.50%
Public order52.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-81.25%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.510.00%
Shoplifting95.720.00%
Other theft83.220.00%
Vehicle crime62.860.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202421
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

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 48 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 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
February 202415
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 202316

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 4 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
June 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 8HN 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. Furness Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Holly Park Way
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bank Gardens Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Turner Avenue South
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Elms Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Myrtle Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Beaumont Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Club Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Furness Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Turner Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Furness Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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