WESTGATE, HD1 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 1PB

WESTGATE, HD1 1PB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.95 per 1,000 population. This HD1 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 1PB, encompassing approximately 2476 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (51.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)

HD1 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Police Station with total crimes: 48
  • Cross Church Street with total crimes: 30

WESTGATE, HD1 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105121.95-5.41%
Public order4742.4051.61%
Shoplifting4118.9841.38%
Drugs2116.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour168.4833.33%
Other theft166.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.46-35.00%
Burglary95.25-18.18%
Theft from the person83.630.00%
Other crime83.2333.33%
Possession of weapons83.23166.67%
Robbery53.23150.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111108.223.74%
Public order3144.82-34.04%
Shoplifting2912.52-9.38%
Drugs2711.718.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.9066.67%
Other theft128.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.85-36.84%
Burglary114.8537.50%
Other crime64.44200.00%
Possession of weapons32.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107112.2635.44%
Public order4743.2111.90%
Shoplifting3218.98-21.95%
Drugs2512.92-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1910.1058.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.670.00%
Other theft94.85-18.18%
Burglary83.6360.00%
Vehicle crime43.230.00%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%
Theft from the person31.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Robbery31.21-57.14%
Other crime21.21-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79102.16-4.82%
Public order4231.902.44%
Shoplifting4116.9620.59%
Drugs3316.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour1213.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.859.09%
Other theft114.85-31.25%
Theft from the person84.44-11.11%
Robbery73.23-12.50%
Burglary52.83-58.33%
Other crime32.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83106.61-12.63%
Public order4133.520.00%
Shoplifting3416.563.03%
Drugs2113.735.00%
Other theft168.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.46-28.57%
Burglary126.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.85-26.67%
Theft from the person94.44-25.00%
Robbery83.6333.33%
Other crime63.23500.00%
Vehicle crime42.4233.33%
Possession of weapons31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95112.2611.76%
Public order4138.3620.59%
Shoplifting3316.56-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour2113.33133.33%
Drugs208.48-37.50%
Other theft168.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.4625.00%
Theft from the person126.0620.00%
Burglary124.85500.00%
Robbery64.8520.00%
Vehicle crime32.42-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.21-66.67%
Other crime10.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85108.6221.43%
Shoplifting4634.32100.00%
Public order3418.5821.43%
Drugs3213.7377.78%
Other theft1612.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.46-29.41%
Theft from the person104.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.0480.00%
Vehicle crime83.63700.00%
Possession of weapons63.23100.00%
Robbery52.4266.67%
Other crime42.02-33.33%
Burglary21.62-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7081.57-6.67%
Public order2828.2712.00%
Shoplifting2311.31-4.17%
Drugs189.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.2770.00%
Other theft166.8623.08%
Burglary96.46200.00%
Other crime63.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-76.19%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Robbery31.21200.00%
Theft from the person21.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7583.59-17.58%
Public order2530.2913.64%
Shoplifting2410.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour219.69200.00%
Drugs188.48-25.00%
Other theft137.27-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2511.11%
Theft from the person64.04-53.85%
Other crime42.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%
Burglary31.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9188.84-4.21%
Drugs2436.759.09%
Public order229.69-48.84%
Other theft208.8842.86%
Shoplifting188.08-18.18%
Theft from the person137.27-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.63-65.00%
Burglary62.83-25.00%
Other crime42.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.81-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95111.45-9.52%
Public order4338.36-21.82%
Shoplifting2217.36-31.25%
Drugs228.8857.14%
Anti-social behaviour208.8817.65%
Theft from the person158.08275.00%
Other theft146.06-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson125.659.09%
Other crime84.85100.00%
Burglary83.2314.29%
Vehicle crime63.2350.00%
Possession of weapons62.4220.00%
Bicycle theft42.4233.33%
Robbery11.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105113.470.00%
Public order5542.400.00%
Shoplifting3222.210.00%
Other theft1712.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.860.00%
Drugs146.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.650.00%
Burglary74.440.00%
Possession of weapons52.830.00%
Theft from the person42.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Other crime41.620.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202419
June 202412
May 202415
April 202421
March 20249
February 20245
January 202421
December 20237
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 202432
June 202441
May 202434
April 202433
March 202446
February 202423
January 202424
December 202318
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 1101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024111
July 2024107
June 202479
May 202483
April 202495
March 202485
February 202470
January 202475
December 202391
November 202395
October 2023105

A total of 456 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
July 202447
June 202442
May 202441
April 202441
March 202434
February 202428
January 202425
December 202322
November 202343
October 202355

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

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 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 275 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202425
June 202433
May 202421
April 202420
March 202432
February 202418
January 202418
December 202324
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Public order8
    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. Ramsden Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Chancery Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Back Cecil Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brooks Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Back Fitzwilliam Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rifle Fields
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Bow Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Huddersfield Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Henry Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Elmwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Primitive Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Half Moon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1