BACK LANE, HX2 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX2 8HZ

BACK LANE, HX2 8HZ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.67 per 1,000 population. This HX2 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX2 8HZ, encompassing approximately 2421 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)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

HX2 8HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 33
  • Digley Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Furness Crescent with total crimes: 3

BACK LANE, HX2 8HZ 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 offences1727.676.25%
Shoplifting167.02-36.00%
Other theft86.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.300.00%
Burglary62.890.00%
Other crime42.48300.00%
Public order41.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.084.17%
Violence and sexual offences1610.32-11.11%
Public order86.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.30-22.22%
Other theft52.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Vehicle crime12.06-83.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.0441.18%
Violence and sexual offences189.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour97.43350.00%
Other theft73.72133.33%
Public order72.89-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.47-45.16%
Violence and sexual offences147.02-26.32%
Public order85.78-11.11%
Other theft33.30-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3134.28121.43%
Violence and sexual offences1912.80111.11%
Public order97.85125.00%
Other theft73.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.89200.00%
Vehicle crime52.48150.00%
Robbery22.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.83-80.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.4775.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.78-10.00%
Other theft93.72125.00%
Burglary53.72400.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-25.00%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.69-37.50%
Shoplifting84.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.30-71.43%
Public order41.6533.33%
Other theft41.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.65200.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.610.00%
Other theft75.78133.33%
Vehicle crime52.8925.00%
Public order32.06-25.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.047.69%
Vehicle crime45.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-42.86%
Public order41.6533.33%
Other theft31.65-62.50%
Other crime31.240.00%
Burglary21.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.9530.00%
Shoplifting125.370.00%
Other theft84.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.30600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89500.00%
Vehicle crime42.48100.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.8733.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.96-50.00%
Other theft74.13-12.50%
Public order32.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.540.00%
Shoplifting98.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.720.00%
Other theft83.300.00%
Vehicle crime53.300.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202419
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 202414
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202424
June 202417
May 202431
April 202414
March 20248
February 20242
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 1 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

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
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX2 8HZ 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. Digley Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Furness Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Heathmoor Way
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 5. Turner Avenue South
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Crag Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Solstice Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Church Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Anvil Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elms Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Myrtle Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Turner Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Furness Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Heathmoor Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. St Winifred'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Broomhead Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitehill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Keighley Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1