Crime Rates at Old Westgate, Dewsbury, WF13 1NF

Old Westgate area has the 9th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

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 Old Westgate (WF13 1NF) in the last 12 months was 412.7 per 1,000 residents and was 227.5% higher than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 210.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Westgate (WF13 1NF), the main crime hotspot is near Westgate. Police recorded 182 crimes here, including 86 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.