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

Overview of Crime in HX5 9AT

WESTBURY STREET, HX5 9AT, Calderdale has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.42 per 1,000 population. This HX5 9AT 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 9AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX5 9AT, encompassing approximately 2677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HX5 9AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 25
  • St Marys Gate with total crimes: 4
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 3

WESTBURY STREET, HX5 9AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.72-13.33%
Other theft64.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.24-73.33%
Public order41.49-60.00%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%

In August 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 offences1525.40-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour155.60200.00%
Public order105.60150.00%
Other theft83.74166.67%
Shoplifting62.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-42.86%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-37.50%
Shoplifting51.87400.00%
Public order41.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.69-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour86.72-52.94%
Public order72.9940.00%
Vehicle crime32.6150.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other theft10.75-87.50%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.2726.09%
Anti-social behaviour1710.83183.33%
Other theft86.35-11.11%
Public order52.99-16.67%
Shoplifting51.87-54.55%
Drugs21.870.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.7876.92%
Shoplifting118.590.00%
Other theft94.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36100.00%
Public order62.24-25.00%
Burglary42.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.68-18.75%
Shoplifting114.86175.00%
Public order84.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99500.00%
Other theft52.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.19-11.11%
Other theft85.98100.00%
Public order42.9933.33%
Shoplifting41.49-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Burglary11.12-80.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.3050.00%
Shoplifting76.7275.00%
Burglary52.610.00%
Other crime41.870.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-50.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4820.00%
Other theft42.24-20.00%
Shoplifting41.4933.33%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-60.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.48400.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8725.00%
Shoplifting31.87200.00%
Public order21.12-60.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.3114.29%
Other theft55.98-28.57%
Public order51.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-75.00%
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 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.570.00%
Other theft75.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.610.00%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Public order31.490.00%
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 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20245
June 20248
May 202417
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

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 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202427
June 202418
May 202429
April 202423
March 202413
February 202416
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
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 9AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Marys Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Flower Acre
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Boxhall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Whitwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Heathbury Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Crown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Old Mill Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1