WESTBURY STREET, HX5 9AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX5 9AL

WESTBURY STREET, HX5 9AL, Calderdale has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.84 per 1,000 population. This HX5 9AL 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 9AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX5 9AL, encompassing approximately 2684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

HX5 9AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 25
  • Oak Street with total crimes: 5
  • St Marys Gate with total crimes: 4

WESTBURY STREET, HX5 9AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.840.00%
Shoplifting187.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.70-56.25%
Other theft72.61-12.50%
Public order32.61-57.14%
Other crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.19-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour167.08100.00%
Other theft85.96300.00%
Public order72.9840.00%
Shoplifting62.6120.00%
Vehicle crime42.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-33.33%
Other crime31.49-25.00%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.5838.10%
Anti-social behaviour810.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.98500.00%
Public order52.23-50.00%
Shoplifting51.86400.00%
Other crime41.86300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.37-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour127.82-47.83%
Public order104.4766.67%
Vehicle crime23.720.00%
Other theft10.74-87.50%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.5410.71%
Anti-social behaviour2311.55155.56%
Other theft88.5714.29%
Public order62.980.00%
Shoplifting52.23-54.55%
Drugs21.860.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.96100.00%
Shoplifting1110.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.10-30.77%
Other theft73.3540.00%
Public order62.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-20.00%
Burglary21.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.35-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.21160.00%
Shoplifting114.84175.00%
Public order84.10166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.98400.00%
Other theft51.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.8857.14%
Other theft98.1980.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3566.67%
Shoplifting41.86-42.86%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.27-12.50%
Shoplifting75.2175.00%
Other theft52.610.00%
Public order41.86300.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5345.45%
Anti-social behaviour75.9640.00%
Other theft52.610.00%
Shoplifting41.8633.33%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.29-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour54.10-16.67%
Other theft51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86300.00%
Shoplifting31.49200.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.70100.00%
Other theft52.23-16.67%
Public order51.86-28.57%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.880.00%
Public order77.820.00%
Other theft62.610.00%
Shoplifting42.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 202412
May 202423
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202429
June 202421
May 202431
April 202428
March 202414
February 202422
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 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 9AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Oak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 3. St Marys Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Flower Acre
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rosemount Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boxhall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Langdale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Rosebery Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Whitwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Caldercroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Heathbury Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Crown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Old Mill Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1