WESTGATE, BD19 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD19 5HB

WESTGATE, BD19 5HB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population. This BD19 5HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD19 postcode area, which has experienced 174 crimes and a crime rate of 7.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD19 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD19 5HB, encompassing approximately 3327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BD19 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Railway Street with total crimes: 5
  • Westcliffe Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cleckheaton Bus Station with total crimes: 3

WESTGATE, BD19 5HB 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.72-40.62%
Public order55.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Shoplifting20.60-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.94190.91%
Shoplifting99.62200.00%
Public order72.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.92-15.38%
Public order83.3133.33%
Other theft42.4033.33%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.42-18.75%
Public order63.9150.00%
Other theft31.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.12-15.79%
Shoplifting64.81-25.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-60.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.43-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour105.71100.00%
Shoplifting83.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-28.57%
Other theft41.5033.33%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.7373.33%
Shoplifting77.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-28.57%
Public order51.5066.67%
Other theft31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.51600.00%
Other theft52.10150.00%
Burglary31.50-40.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.92-50.00%
Burglary52.71150.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.13-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4120.00%
Drugs51.80150.00%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.4311.11%
Public order56.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-55.56%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.23-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour95.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7133.33%
Vehicle crime72.4075.00%
Public order52.10-16.67%
Other theft31.50-57.14%
Shoplifting10.90-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.910.00%
Other theft72.710.00%
Shoplifting72.100.00%
Public order62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202419
March 202426
February 202415
January 20249
December 202318
November 202320
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD19 5HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Railway Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Westcliffe Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cleckheaton Bus Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Mortimer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Peaseland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Peaseland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cross Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. South Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Whitcliffe Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tofts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sykes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hightown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moorlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beechfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lime Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Heaton Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1