Total Crime Rate
348.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westgate area has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belmont , and the 45th highest crime rate of 473 local areas in Redcar and Cleveland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate (TS14 6AW) in the last 12 months was 348.4 per 1,000 residents and was 553.6% higher than the Belmont average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 850.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 102.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westgate (TS14 6AW), the main crime hotspot is near Westgate. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belmont| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allison Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cleveland Gate Business Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Larch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rectory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cleveland Gate Business Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cleveland Gate Business Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cleveland Gate Business Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lime Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allison Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stump Cross | — |
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