HX5 9HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX5 9HJ

HX5 9HJ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.30 per 1,000 population. This HX5 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX5 9HJ, encompassing approximately 1341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HX5 9HJ 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
  • Westgate with total crimes: 4

HX5 9HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1431.30600.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.4312.50%
Other theft66.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.470.00%
Public order43.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.83-38.46%
Public order85.96300.00%
Other theft85.96166.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.96150.00%
Shoplifting23.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.34160.00%
Shoplifting59.690.00%
Other theft33.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.24-66.67%
Public order21.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.90200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.47-66.67%
Public order53.73150.00%
Vehicle crime23.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.1066.67%
Shoplifting511.1866.67%
Other theft33.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.24-71.43%
Public order21.49-33.33%
Burglary11.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.710.00%
Other theft55.220.00%
Burglary33.73200.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Shoplifting32.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.67-40.00%
Shoplifting44.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.98200.00%
Public order32.24200.00%
Burglary12.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.670.00%
Other theft37.45200.00%
Burglary12.24-50.00%
Other crime10.75-80.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.87100.00%
Other crime57.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-40.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.92150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.73-37.50%
Public order23.730.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.4114.29%
Other theft25.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-50.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.220.00%
Other theft42.980.00%
Other crime22.980.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.430.00%
Other theft42.980.00%
Public order22.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX5 9HJ 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. Westgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Boxhall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. A6025
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1