Crime Rates at Westgate, Cleckheaton, BD19 5HB

Westgate area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Cleckheaton , and the 279th 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 5HB) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (BD19 5HB), the main crime hotspot is near Railway Street. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.