Crime Rates at Westgate, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5EJ

Westgate area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Baildon , and the 310th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate (BD17 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Baildon average (86.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (BD17 5EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Back Threshfield Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.