Crime Rates at Westgate, Elland, HX5 0BB

Westgate area has the 18th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 147th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate (HX5 0BB) in the last 12 months was 160.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% higher than the Elland average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 95.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (HX5 0BB), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.