WELLSTONE AVENUE, LS13 4DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS13 4DY

WELLSTONE AVENUE, LS13 4DY, Leeds has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.18 per 1,000 population. This LS13 4DY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS13 postcode area, which has experienced 424 crimes and a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS13 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS13 4DY, encompassing approximately 3556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LS13 4DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harley Close with total crimes: 10
  • Rycroft Towers with total crimes: 6
  • Rycroft Green with total crimes: 5

WELLSTONE AVENUE, LS13 4DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.1822.22%
Shoplifting116.1922.22%
Vehicle crime53.09150.00%
Public order41.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-66.67%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.31-18.18%
Shoplifting95.06-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour92.53200.00%
Public order62.53100.00%
Burglary41.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-33.33%
Other theft41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.40-24.14%
Shoplifting176.19-15.00%
Burglary84.78300.00%
Other theft72.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.97500.00%
Public order31.69-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.4661.11%
Shoplifting208.1553.85%
Anti-social behaviour125.6250.00%
Public order93.37200.00%
Other theft82.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.25200.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-90.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.81-48.57%
Shoplifting135.0685.71%
Other theft123.669.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.81100.00%
Public order32.25-25.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.2194.44%
Criminal damage and arson129.841100.00%
Other theft113.37120.00%
Shoplifting73.09-36.36%
Public order41.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.750.00%
Shoplifting115.0657.14%
Public order63.09500.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Burglary31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.25-10.00%
Shoplifting75.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Other theft51.41-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.7866.67%
Other theft145.62366.67%
Shoplifting93.94-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson22.53100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.691200.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.66-33.33%
Other theft33.37-62.50%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order20.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-88.89%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.06350.00%
Other theft82.53-11.11%
Public order62.2520.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-20.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.500.00%
Other theft95.060.00%
Public order52.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202417
June 202420
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202422
June 202429
May 202418
April 202435
March 202418
February 202418
January 202420
December 202312
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 202414
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS13 4DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harley Close
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rycroft Towers
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Rycroft Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wellstone Garth
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wellstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rycroft Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wellstone Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Dolphin Court
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Spring Valley Croft
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Wellstone Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Spring Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Swinnow Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spring Valley Close
    Total1
    Public order1