HX5 has an annual crime rate of 68.44 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in HX5?

As of April 2026, HX5 has an annual crime rate of 68.44 per 1,000 residents, based on 137 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in HX5?

The most common crime type in HX5 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 44 incidents in April 2026 — 32.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the HX5 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in HX5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

HX5 recorded 137 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 32.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 16.0% compared to the same period last year.

compare_arrows Compare

Key Statistics

monitoring68.44 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment137 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 16.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

137

trending_up +13.2% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

68.44per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

371

Within HX5 district

Calderdale

23,874

Estimated population

Interactive Crime Map

District View

Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Gargrave Close Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1	8
Church Street Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
Rosemount Avenue Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other theft: 2	6
Supermarket Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Shoplifting: 2	6
Elizabeth Street Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
Oak Street Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Whitwell Drive Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Public order: 2	4
Linden Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
St Marys Gate Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
Huddersfield Road Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Drugs: 1	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

137 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

32.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

22.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.5%

Public Order

8.8%

Vehicle Crime

7.3%

Other Theft

6.6%

Burglary

4.4%

Shoplifting

2.9%

Drug Offences

2.9%

Other Crime

1.5%

Bicycle Theft

0.7%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Crime Analysis: HX5

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in HX5 at 32.1%. Anti-social Behaviour (22.6%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (9.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in HX5 has fallen sharply — by 16.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for HX5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

Expert Safety Insights

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +13.2%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -16.0%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.6%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

View full methodology arrow_forward

Analyse a Postcode

Get street-level safety data for any postcode in HX5.

Compare HX5 with other districts

Open Comparator

notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for HX5.

add_alert Follow HX5

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf

check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
check_circleCrime type breakdown
check_circleLocal & national rankings
check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified

updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology