Crime Rate in Westgate, ward

Westgate has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 wards in West Suffolk district and the 322nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 20th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Westgate in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the West Suffolk district average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Westgate’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -84.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -84.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Westgate ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Chevington Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.