HX5 9BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX5 9BX

HX5 9BX, Calderdale has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.36 per 1,000 population. This HX5 9BX 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 9BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX5 9BX, encompassing approximately 2825 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

HX5 9BX 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

HX5 9BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.3616.67%
Shoplifting187.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.37-66.67%
Other theft62.12-25.00%
Other crime52.1266.67%
Public order41.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-66.67%
Drugs20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-80.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.37125.00%
Public order106.37233.33%
Other theft83.54166.67%
Shoplifting62.8320.00%
Vehicle crime62.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-28.57%
Other crime31.770.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.0757.89%
Anti-social behaviour810.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.830.00%
Shoplifting52.48400.00%
Vehicle crime41.7733.33%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Public order31.06-70.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.70-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.72-42.11%
Public order103.8966.67%
Vehicle crime33.5450.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other theft10.71-87.50%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.9610.71%
Anti-social behaviour1910.97171.43%
Other theft86.72-20.00%
Public order62.830.00%
Shoplifting52.12-54.55%
Drugs21.770.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

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 offences2824.42180.00%
Shoplifting119.910.00%
Other theft103.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.54-30.00%
Public order62.48-25.00%
Burglary42.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1118.76175.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.54150.00%
Public order83.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.83200.00%
Other theft52.12-37.50%
Burglary11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.5717.65%
Other theft87.0860.00%
Shoplifting42.83-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Burglary10.71-80.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.7641.67%
Shoplifting76.0275.00%
Other crime52.480.00%
Other theft51.7725.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2540.00%
Other theft42.48-42.86%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.80-33.33%
Other theft74.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-28.57%
Public order31.77-40.00%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.3775.00%
Other theft62.480.00%
Public order52.12-16.67%
Burglary51.77400.00%
Other crime21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.990.00%
Other theft67.430.00%
Public order62.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20248
June 202411
May 202419
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
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 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202430
June 202419
May 202431
April 202428
March 202410
February 202420
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20245
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
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 9BX 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. Westgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Flower Acre
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Boxhall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Langdale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Whitwell Drive
    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