WESTGATE, WF16 0EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0EH

WESTGATE, WF16 0EH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.12 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 156 crimes and a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 0EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0EH, encompassing approximately 2256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF16 0EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

WESTGATE, WF16 0EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.1264.29%
Public order1410.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.32100.00%
Shoplifting74.4340.00%
Drugs53.10150.00%
Vehicle crime22.22-33.33%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1527.03150.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.650.00%
Public order106.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.43-16.67%
Other theft52.22-37.50%
Shoplifting52.22150.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.38-30.00%
Other theft86.2060.00%
Public order63.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6650.00%
Shoplifting22.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.70-20.00%
Public order78.8640.00%
Shoplifting63.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66150.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.08200.00%
Shoplifting62.66-25.00%
Other theft52.66-50.00%
Public order52.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.22-33.33%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Drugs10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.9181.82%
Other theft108.8611.11%
Public order84.4360.00%
Shoplifting83.54700.00%
Other crime43.54300.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.51-56.00%
Other theft94.8750.00%
Public order53.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.220.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.47127.27%
Shoplifting811.0860.00%
Other theft63.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66100.00%
Public order41.77300.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33200.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.29-21.43%
Other theft64.87-14.29%
Shoplifting52.66-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.22-60.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-95.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2031.4617.65%
Violence and sexual offences148.86-30.00%
Public order126.200.00%
Shoplifting95.3280.00%
Other theft73.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.1066.67%
Other crime22.220.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.12-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour178.8670.00%
Public order127.5333.33%
Other theft65.32-14.29%
Shoplifting52.660.00%
Drugs42.220.00%
Robbery31.7750.00%
Burglary31.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.740.00%
Public order94.430.00%
Other theft73.990.00%
Burglary53.100.00%
Shoplifting52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202414
June 202414
May 202420
April 202425
March 202420
February 202411
January 202425
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 202320
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 0EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Northgate
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. B6117
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Back Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Keir Hardie Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Frank Peel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gasworks Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Oldfield Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Claremont
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kaye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1