WESTGATE, WF16 0EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0EN

WESTGATE, WF16 0EN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.59 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0EN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 11.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 0EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0EN, encompassing approximately 2266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

WF16 0EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Northgate with total crimes: 5

WESTGATE, WF16 0EN 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.5928.57%
Shoplifting811.9114.29%
Public order53.53-61.54%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-77.78%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.6550.00%
Public order139.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.30125.00%
Shoplifting73.9740.00%
Drugs53.09400.00%
Burglary32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.18133.33%
Public order106.18100.00%
Other theft84.410.00%
Shoplifting53.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.0623.53%
Other theft89.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.53200.00%
Public order52.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Shoplifting21.77-66.67%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.62-15.00%
Public order77.5016.67%
Shoplifting63.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65300.00%
Other theft41.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.06-9.09%
Other theft68.83-40.00%
Public order62.65-33.33%
Shoplifting62.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6550.00%
Other crime21.32-50.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.4883.33%
Other theft109.7125.00%
Public order94.4128.57%
Shoplifting83.97700.00%
Other crime43.53100.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.33-42.86%
Other theft85.3033.33%
Public order73.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.090.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting10.88-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.8331.25%
Shoplifting89.2760.00%
Other theft63.530.00%
Public order42.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32200.00%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.2133.33%
Other theft67.06-14.29%
Shoplifting52.65-44.44%
Public order42.21-63.64%
Burglary21.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-94.44%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences127.94-33.33%
Public order115.30-15.38%
Shoplifting94.85125.00%
Other theft73.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.88-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.940.00%
Public order137.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.740.00%
Drugs42.650.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Shoplifting41.770.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202414
June 202421
May 202417
April 202420
March 202422
February 202412
January 202421
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. B6117
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Milton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1