WF3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF3

WF3, Leeds has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.13 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF3, encompassing approximately 34272 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)

WF3 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Ebenezer Street with total crimes: 5

WF3 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF3

The postcode district are associated with the WF3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1046.13-13.33%
Public order273.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour260.79-36.59%
Other theft150.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson140.44-50.00%
Other crime80.41-11.11%
Burglary60.23-60.00%
Shoplifting30.18-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.09-86.67%
Drugs20.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1209.22-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour413.502.50%
Public order361.20-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson281.053.70%
Other theft210.820.00%
Shoplifting210.61200.00%
Burglary150.61-21.05%
Vehicle crime150.44-21.05%
Other crime90.44-25.00%
Drugs40.2633.33%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1269.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour403.6821.21%
Public order371.17105.56%
Criminal damage and arson271.083.85%
Other theft210.7931.25%
Burglary190.6158.33%
Vehicle crime190.550.00%
Other crime120.5533.33%
Shoplifting70.35-46.15%
Drugs30.20-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1057.67-13.93%
Anti-social behaviour333.06-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson260.968.33%
Vehicle crime190.7635.71%
Public order180.55-40.00%
Other theft160.53-11.11%
Shoplifting130.4718.18%
Burglary120.3820.00%
Other crime90.35-10.00%
Drugs80.2660.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.7024.49%
Anti-social behaviour473.56-2.08%
Public order301.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.8860.00%
Other theft180.700.00%
Vehicle crime140.530.00%
Shoplifting110.4110.00%
Other crime100.32100.00%
Burglary100.2966.67%
Drugs50.29400.00%
Robbery30.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences986.865.38%
Anti-social behaviour482.86140.00%
Public order201.4025.00%
Other theft180.5828.57%
Criminal damage and arson150.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime140.447.69%
Shoplifting100.410.00%
Burglary60.29-53.85%
Other crime50.18-68.75%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936.548.14%
Criminal damage and arson202.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.5825.00%
Other crime160.58166.67%
Public order160.47-5.88%
Other theft140.4755.56%
Burglary130.410.00%
Vehicle crime130.3844.44%
Shoplifting100.3866.67%
Drugs30.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery20.06-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.63-9.47%
Criminal damage and arson202.51-4.76%
Public order170.58-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour160.50-20.00%
Burglary130.4762.50%
Vehicle crime90.38-60.87%
Other theft90.26-47.06%
Other crime60.260.00%
Shoplifting60.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.18100.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Drugs30.09-40.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences956.77-18.10%
Public order232.77109.09%
Vehicle crime230.6753.33%
Criminal damage and arson210.67-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour200.61150.00%
Other theft170.580.00%
Shoplifting100.500.00%
Burglary80.29-38.46%
Other crime60.230.00%
Drugs50.1866.67%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1166.808.41%
Criminal damage and arson313.3882.35%
Other theft170.9021.43%
Vehicle crime150.500.00%
Burglary130.44-35.00%
Public order110.38-54.17%
Shoplifting100.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.29-71.43%
Other crime60.23-45.45%
Drugs30.180.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1077.241.90%
Anti-social behaviour283.12-33.33%
Public order240.82-31.43%
Burglary200.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.586.25%
Vehicle crime150.50-16.67%
Other theft140.4427.27%
Other crime110.4122.22%
Shoplifting60.32-14.29%
Drugs30.18-57.14%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1057.99-15.32%
Anti-social behaviour423.06-10.64%
Public order351.23-5.41%
Burglary241.02118.18%
Vehicle crime180.7063.64%
Criminal damage and arson160.53-27.27%
Other theft110.47-15.38%
Other crime90.3212.50%
Drugs70.260.00%
Shoplifting70.20-22.22%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour473.620.00%
Public order371.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson221.080.00%
Other theft130.640.00%
Vehicle crime110.380.00%
Burglary110.320.00%
Shoplifting90.320.00%
Other crime80.260.00%
Drugs70.230.00%
Robbery50.200.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202421
June 202416
May 202418
April 202418
March 202414
February 20249
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 331 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202437
June 202418
May 202430
April 202420
March 202416
February 202417
January 202423
December 202311
November 202324
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 1401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024120
July 2024126
June 2024105
May 2024122
April 202498
March 202493
February 202486
January 202495
December 2023116
November 2023107
October 2023105
September 2023124

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202440
June 202433
May 202447
April 202448
March 202420
February 202416
January 202420
December 20238
November 202328
October 202342
September 202347

A total of 281 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202427
June 202426
May 202424
April 202415
March 202420
February 202420
January 202421
December 202331
November 202317
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202419
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202320
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 202419
June 202419
May 202414
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 202423
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 115 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 202416
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Ebenezer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Newmarket Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Manor Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Winthorpe View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Station Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Leigh View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Oak Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Moorhouse Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Peter'S Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Winden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Nottingham Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Old Hall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rein Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Syke Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Riverdale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Auty Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Orchard Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Castle Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Moorhouse Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Holmfield Chase
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 28. Moor Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hawthorn Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oakley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1