WELLS GROVE, LS20 9AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS20 9AQ

WELLS GROVE, LS20 9AQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.45 per 1,000 population. This LS20 9AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS20 postcode area, which has experienced 83 crimes and a crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS20 9AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS20 9AQ, encompassing approximately 3213 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LS20 9AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bransdale Gardens with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WELLS GROVE, LS20 9AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.45142.86%
Violence and sexual offences85.2960.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.49133.33%
Vehicle crime32.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.40-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.18-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-50.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.7685.71%
Shoplifting124.05140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7350.00%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.89-46.15%
Shoplifting52.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-33.33%
Public order41.2433.33%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.27-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour64.05-14.29%
Shoplifting41.87-60.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.7645.45%
Shoplifting104.98900.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.11250.00%
Other theft52.18400.00%
Burglary11.56-75.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7137.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.420.00%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-85.71%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.14550.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.05-42.86%
Shoplifting72.49133.33%
Public order22.18-77.78%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.07133.33%
Public order94.3650.00%
Other theft42.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Shoplifting30.93-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.49-53.85%
Public order61.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7130.00%
Other theft34.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.200.00%
Shoplifting83.110.00%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.090.00%
Public order53.110.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 202413
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
October 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS20 9AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bransdale Gardens
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bingley Lands
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hallam Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Eliot Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. West Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kelcliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Springfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wells Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Belle Vue Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Greencroft Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orchard Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lands Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1