Total Crime Rate
60.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westgate area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 584th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
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 (BD19 5DR) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Cleckheaton average (111.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westgate (BD19 5DR), the main crime hotspot is near Peaseland Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cleckheaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Raikes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peaseland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramhope Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peaseland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heaton Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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