WESTGATE, WF13 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1JQ

WESTGATE, WF13 1JQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.86 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 464 crimes and a crime rate of 15.65 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1JQ, encompassing approximately 1615 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF13 1JQ area, explore the WF13 1JQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF13 1JQ area, visit the WF13 1JQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

WF13 1JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WESTGATE, WF13 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4379.8613.16%
Public order1826.62-37.93%
Shoplifting1711.14-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1210.5233.33%
Other theft127.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.43-20.00%
Drugs54.950.00%
Other crime53.100.00%
Burglary53.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime23.10-50.00%
Robbery21.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3895.34-24.00%
Public order2923.53141.67%
Shoplifting2717.9568.75%
Burglary1516.7287.50%
Anti-social behaviour109.29-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.19-10.00%
Drugs55.57-37.50%
Other crime53.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.1033.33%
Robbery42.4833.33%
Other theft32.48-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.86100.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5086.068.70%
Shoplifting1630.96-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour139.9162.50%
Public order128.05-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson107.4366.67%
Burglary86.1914.29%
Other theft84.9560.00%
Drugs84.95700.00%
Other crime74.9575.00%
Vehicle crime34.33-40.00%
Robbery31.86200.00%
Possession of weapons11.86-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4681.102.22%
Shoplifting2228.48-53.19%
Public order1913.62-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour811.76-38.46%
Burglary74.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.7166.67%
Other theft53.100.00%
Other crime43.100.00%
Theft from the person42.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.48-33.33%
Robbery11.240.00%
Drugs10.62-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47106.49370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4529.1040.62%
Public order2227.8629.41%
Anti-social behaviour1313.6218.18%
Criminal damage and arson138.0562.50%
Drugs78.05250.00%
Theft from the person64.33-25.00%
Other theft53.71-28.57%
Burglary43.100.00%
Possession of weapons32.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Robbery11.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3271.82-21.95%
Public order1719.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.52-15.38%
Shoplifting106.81-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson86.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.95100.00%
Theft from the person84.95166.67%
Other theft74.95-36.36%
Possession of weapons54.33400.00%
Burglary43.10100.00%
Other crime32.48200.00%
Drugs21.86-71.43%
Robbery11.24-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4192.2524.24%
Shoplifting2925.3820.83%
Public order1717.956.25%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5244.44%
Criminal damage and arson128.05100.00%
Other theft117.4322.22%
Robbery86.810.00%
Drugs74.9516.67%
Vehicle crime44.330.00%
Theft from the person32.48-50.00%
Burglary21.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.24-75.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3373.05-26.67%
Shoplifting2420.4371.43%
Public order1614.8614.29%
Other theft99.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.57-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.57-14.29%
Drugs63.7120.00%
Theft from the person63.71-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.71300.00%
Burglary32.48-25.00%
Other crime21.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4575.539.76%
Public order1427.86-22.22%
Shoplifting148.67-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.670.00%
Other theft86.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.95-30.00%
Theft from the person74.3340.00%
Drugs54.3325.00%
Burglary43.10100.00%
Vehicle crime32.48-40.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4178.0120.59%
Public order1825.3812.50%
Shoplifting1511.14-16.67%
Other theft129.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime56.19150.00%
Theft from the person53.10-16.67%
Drugs43.1033.33%
Other crime22.480.00%
Burglary21.24-80.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3478.01-15.00%
Shoplifting1821.050.00%
Public order1611.14-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.91-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour149.2955.56%
Burglary108.6766.67%
Theft from the person66.19-25.00%
Other theft43.71-33.33%
Drugs32.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-50.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4086.060.00%
Public order2524.760.00%
Shoplifting1815.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.910.00%
Theft from the person85.570.00%
Other theft64.950.00%
Burglary63.710.00%
Drugs53.710.00%
Vehicle crime43.100.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 202450
June 202446
May 202445
April 202432
March 202441
February 202433
January 202445
December 202341
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202412
June 202419
May 202422
April 202417
March 202417
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202416
June 202422
May 202447
April 202410
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 1JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1