WESTGATE, HD1 1NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 1NP

WESTGATE, HD1 1NP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 154.13 per 1,000 population. This HD1 1NP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 1NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 1NP, encompassing approximately 1978 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD1 1NP area, explore the HD1 1NP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (-4.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)

HD1 1NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Police Station with total crimes: 48
  • Cross Church Street with total crimes: 30

WESTGATE, HD1 1NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108154.13-4.42%
Shoplifting4554.5850.00%
Public order4522.7428.57%
Drugs2122.74-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6154.55%
Other theft158.5936.36%
Criminal damage and arson127.58-40.00%
Theft from the person96.060.00%
Burglary94.55-25.00%
Other crime84.5533.33%
Possession of weapons74.0440.00%
Robbery63.5450.00%
Bicycle theft23.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113139.9814.14%
Public order3557.11-28.57%
Shoplifting3017.69-25.00%
Drugs2615.16-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2013.1481.82%
Burglary1210.1171.43%
Other theft116.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour115.56-38.89%
Other crime65.56100.00%
Possession of weapons53.030.00%
Robbery42.5333.33%
Bicycle theft22.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99143.5233.78%
Public order4950.034.26%
Shoplifting4024.76-23.08%
Drugs2820.21-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1814.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.10-21.43%
Other theft95.56-10.00%
Burglary74.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.540.00%
Possession of weapons52.53400.00%
Theft from the person42.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%
Robbery31.52-57.14%
Other crime31.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74135.944.23%
Shoplifting5237.4040.54%
Public order4726.284.44%
Drugs3323.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.6827.27%
Anti-social behaviour127.08-7.69%
Other theft106.06-41.18%
Burglary85.05-33.33%
Theft from the person84.04-11.11%
Robbery74.040.00%
Other crime33.54-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.52-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71131.90-16.47%
Public order4535.887.14%
Shoplifting3722.748.82%
Drugs2218.7010.00%
Other theft1711.1230.77%
Anti-social behaviour138.59-38.10%
Burglary126.579.09%
Criminal damage and arson116.06-35.29%
Theft from the person95.56-25.00%
Other crime74.550.00%
Robbery73.5416.67%
Possession of weapons53.54150.00%
Vehicle crime42.530.00%
Bicycle theft12.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85135.441.19%
Public order4242.9616.67%
Shoplifting3421.23-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour2117.18200.00%
Drugs2010.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1710.1154.55%
Other theft138.59-27.78%
Theft from the person126.5733.33%
Burglary116.06175.00%
Robbery65.560.00%
Vehicle crime43.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.02-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84143.0237.70%
Shoplifting5342.45120.83%
Public order3626.7824.14%
Drugs3518.1984.21%
Other theft1817.695.88%
Criminal damage and arson119.10-35.29%
Theft from the person95.56350.00%
Vehicle crime84.55700.00%
Possession of weapons74.04133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.5440.00%
Robbery63.54100.00%
Other crime53.03-16.67%
Burglary42.53-55.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6199.56-17.57%
Public order2930.8320.83%
Shoplifting2414.66-7.69%
Drugs1912.135.56%
Other theft179.6013.33%
Criminal damage and arson178.5954.55%
Burglary98.59125.00%
Other crime64.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.03-76.19%
Possession of weapons32.530.00%
Robbery31.52200.00%
Theft from the person21.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74106.13-17.78%
Shoplifting2637.4030.00%
Public order2413.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2112.13200.00%
Drugs1810.61-18.18%
Other theft159.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.5857.14%
Theft from the person55.56-61.54%
Other crime42.530.00%
Burglary42.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90111.183.45%
Public order2745.48-35.71%
Drugs2213.6410.00%
Shoplifting2011.12-4.76%
Other theft1810.1128.57%
Theft from the person139.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.57-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.54-63.16%
Burglary63.5450.00%
Other crime43.03-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87127.35-14.71%
Public order4243.97-20.75%
Shoplifting2121.23-34.38%
Drugs2010.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.1135.71%
Other theft149.60-17.65%
Theft from the person127.08140.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.06-9.09%
Other crime75.0575.00%
Possession of weapons63.5420.00%
Vehicle crime53.0366.67%
Bicycle theft42.5333.33%
Burglary42.02-33.33%
Robbery12.02-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102138.470.00%
Public order5351.550.00%
Shoplifting3226.780.00%
Other theft1716.170.00%
Drugs168.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.080.00%
Burglary65.560.00%
Theft from the person53.030.00%
Possession of weapons52.530.00%
Other crime42.530.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 202421
March 20247
February 20245
January 202421
December 20237
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202430
July 202440
June 202452
May 202437
April 202434
March 202453
February 202424
January 202426
December 202320
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202417
April 202413
March 202418
February 202417
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 1048 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024113
July 202499
June 202474
May 202471
April 202485
March 202484
February 202461
January 202474
December 202390
November 202387
October 2023102

A total of 474 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 202449
June 202447
May 202445
April 202442
March 202436
February 202429
January 202424
December 202327
November 202342
October 202353

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 202417
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202428
June 202433
May 202422
April 202420
March 202435
February 202419
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 1NP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total48
    Public order18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cross Church Street
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total26
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ramsden Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Back Cecil Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. John William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. St George'S Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northumberland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Huddersfield Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elmwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Threadneedle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Zetland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Rice Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1