RUFFORD ROAD, HX5 0LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX5 0LQ

RUFFORD ROAD, HX5 0LQ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.87 per 1,000 population. This HX5 0LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HX5 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 11.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HX5 0LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX5 0LQ, encompassing approximately 3822 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HX5 0LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oak Street with total crimes: 5
  • Westgate with total crimes: 4
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4

RUFFORD ROAD, HX5 0LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.87-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour96.02-35.71%
Public order62.35-33.33%
Other crime41.57300.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.28133.33%
Public order93.66125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3566.67%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.9127.27%
Anti-social behaviour67.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.57400.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Public order41.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.65-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.76-53.85%
Public order103.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.62500.00%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.74333.33%
Violence and sexual offences246.80-4.00%
Other theft36.28-25.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3092.31%
Anti-social behaviour66.54-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson61.57500.00%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.25200.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.49-38.10%
Public order43.400.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-90.91%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.875.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.49175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.88250.00%
Public order41.83100.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.4653.85%
Criminal damage and arson45.23100.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.33-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.40100.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.42-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.9225.00%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Public order31.310.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.13-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour86.0214.29%
Burglary42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Public order31.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.340.00%
Public order96.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.350.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202428
June 202422
May 202424
April 202425
March 202413
February 202421
January 202420
December 202313
November 202315
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20246
June 202412
May 202426
April 20246
March 202421
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 202411
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX5 0LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 2. Westgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Flower Acre
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 9. Boxhall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Jepson Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oakfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Recreation Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Linden Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parkfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Langdale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Rosebery Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Old Mill Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ainley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Melrose Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elsinore Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1