HX2 8LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX2 8LZ

HX2 8LZ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.35 per 1,000 population. This HX2 8LZ 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 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX2 8LZ, encompassing approximately 2895 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

HX2 8LZ 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
  • Dodge Holme Gardens with total crimes: 4

HX2 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.3550.00%
Shoplifting169.32-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4533.33%
Other theft82.7633.33%
Public order52.76-58.33%
Other crime41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.944.17%
Violence and sexual offences188.630.00%
Public order126.2271.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.14100.00%
Other theft62.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-50.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting2429.0141.18%
Violence and sexual offences188.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.22-23.08%
Other theft73.4575.00%
Public order72.420.00%
Vehicle crime62.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.21-25.93%
Shoplifting176.91-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour135.87333.33%
Public order74.49-53.33%
Other crime42.42300.00%
Other theft41.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3137.64121.43%
Violence and sexual offences2710.71107.69%
Public order159.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.18175.00%
Other theft83.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.7666.67%
Burglary41.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-50.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.7975.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.83-7.14%
Other theft104.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.45-14.29%
Public order62.0720.00%
Burglary52.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-42.86%
Other crime41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.65-26.32%
Shoplifting84.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-50.00%
Public order52.4266.67%
Other theft51.73-28.57%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-80.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.38-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour146.560.00%
Vehicle crime104.83233.33%
Other theft73.45133.33%
Public order32.42-25.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.230.00%
Burglary48.29-42.86%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Public order41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-70.00%
Other theft31.04-70.00%
Shoplifting11.04-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.3550.00%
Shoplifting128.290.00%
Other theft104.1425.00%
Vehicle crime103.45400.00%
Burglary73.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.42600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42200.00%
Public order42.07-20.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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 offences1618.30-44.83%
Shoplifting125.5333.33%
Other theft84.14-33.33%
Public order52.760.00%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-86.67%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.020.00%
Other theft125.180.00%
Shoplifting94.140.00%
Vehicle crime53.110.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 202414
December 20236
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202427
April 202413
March 202414
February 202419
January 202424
December 202324
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 5 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
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 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
January 20241
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 3 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
February 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
June 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 8LZ 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. Dodge Holme Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Furness Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Calder Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jumples Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bank Gardens Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Turner Avenue South
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Crag Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Church Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Anvil Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Elms Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Myrtle Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Furness Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Turner Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Furness Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Winifred'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Broomhead Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Keighley Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1