WESTGATE, NG34 7QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NG34 7QZ

WESTGATE, NG34 7QZ, North Kesteven has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.26 per 1,000 population. This NG34 7QZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NG34 postcode area, which has experienced 312 crimes and a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NG34 7QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NG34 7QZ, encompassing approximately 2231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

NG34 7QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • B1517 with total crimes: 13

WESTGATE, NG34 7QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.26145.45%
Public order1212.10-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.3883.33%
Shoplifting114.93120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.93200.00%
Other crime32.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1318.37225.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.83-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour64.93-33.33%
Shoplifting52.69-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-60.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.30200.00%
Shoplifting118.0757.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.93-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson54.03400.00%
Public order42.24-55.56%
Drugs21.790.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.8521.43%
Public order97.6228.57%
Shoplifting74.03600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.14-60.00%
Other theft32.69-25.00%
Drugs21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.7255.56%
Public order76.2740.00%
Other theft43.14100.00%
Drugs31.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.13-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour94.4812.50%
Public order54.030.00%
Other theft22.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Shoplifting20.90-66.67%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.07-50.00%
Shoplifting63.580.00%
Public order52.69-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.2433.33%
Drugs31.7950.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.44166.67%
Violence and sexual offences157.17-16.67%
Public order126.72300.00%
Shoplifting65.38-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson32.69200.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.51-40.00%
Shoplifting118.07175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.690.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Public order31.34-50.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.440.00%
Public order63.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-28.57%
Shoplifting42.24-60.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.7526.32%
Shoplifting1010.75-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-36.36%
Public order33.14-70.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.510.00%
Shoplifting114.930.00%
Public order104.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.480.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 202418
June 20246
May 202415
April 202410
March 202418
February 202415
January 202418
December 202330
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 202417
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NG34 7QZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B1517
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Water Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alexandra Square
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. King John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Sleaford
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Edward Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Terrace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lafford Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Toft Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. White Hart Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Spriggs Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Electric Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Reform Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Welby Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1