WESTGATE, WF16 0EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0EW

WESTGATE, WF16 0EW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.05 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0EW 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 0EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0EW, encompassing approximately 1295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WF16 0EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • James Street with total crimes: 4
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

WESTGATE, WF16 0EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.0590.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.66300.00%
Public order76.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.40100.00%
Drugs44.63300.00%
Burglary13.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.84-16.67%
Other theft47.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.09-40.00%
Public order32.320.00%
Vehicle crime22.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-33.33%
Burglary11.540.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson59.2625.00%
Other theft53.8666.67%
Public order33.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.320.00%
Vehicle crime12.32-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.47-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson410.03300.00%
Vehicle crime33.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.320.00%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Drugs22.320.00%
Other crime11.54-50.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.77-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.010.00%
Other theft513.12-37.50%
Public order43.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0950.00%
Vehicle crime22.32-33.33%
Other crime21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.05142.86%
Public order813.1260.00%
Other theft86.1714.29%
Shoplifting46.170.00%
Vehicle crime33.09200.00%
Other crime22.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54100.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.29-36.36%
Other theft75.4075.00%
Public order55.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.86-33.33%
Drugs11.54-66.67%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.420.00%
Other theft48.4933.33%
Burglary43.09300.00%
Public order43.09100.00%
Drugs33.09200.00%
Other crime32.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3250.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Shoplifting32.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.29-8.33%
Other theft38.49200.00%
Shoplifting32.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-50.00%
Public order21.54-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-66.67%
Burglary11.540.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.87-25.00%
Public order99.26-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.95-45.45%
Shoplifting54.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.860.00%
Other crime23.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1642.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1112.3557.14%
Public order108.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.72300.00%
Other theft43.09-20.00%
Drugs33.090.00%
Shoplifting22.320.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.520.00%
Public order65.400.00%
Other theft54.630.00%
Burglary43.860.00%
Robbery23.090.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316
September 202324

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. James Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gasworks Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cornmill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Union Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Smith Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1