WESTFIELD ROAD, LS3 1DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1DL

WESTFIELD ROAD, LS3 1DL, Leeds has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.34 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS3 postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS3 1DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1DL, encompassing approximately 3133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS3 1DL area, explore the LS3 1DL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LS3 1DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belle Vue Road with total crimes: 8
  • St John'S Close with total crimes: 6
  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 5

WESTFIELD ROAD, LS3 1DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.34-21.88%
Shoplifting77.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2350.00%
Other theft61.9120.00%
Vehicle crime61.91-25.00%
Public order51.91-54.55%
Other crime41.600.00%
Robbery31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.81-23.81%
Public order1110.2183.33%
Shoplifting103.51-23.08%
Vehicle crime83.19-42.86%
Other theft52.55-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-66.67%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Robbery21.28-33.33%
Drugs10.64-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.32-88.89%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.17-8.70%
Vehicle crime1413.40-17.65%
Shoplifting134.47550.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.1520.00%
Other theft123.83-20.00%
Burglary93.83200.00%
Public order62.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-14.29%
Drugs61.91200.00%
Possession of weapons51.91400.00%
Robbery31.6050.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.3043.75%
Vehicle crime1714.680.00%
Other theft155.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.790.00%
Public order93.19800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8740.00%
Burglary32.23-40.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.96-60.00%
Robbery20.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.87-27.27%
Vehicle crime1710.2113.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.4342.86%
Robbery73.19250.00%
Other theft62.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.91100.00%
Burglary51.91150.00%
Shoplifting51.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Public order10.64-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.9125.71%
Vehicle crime1514.0487.50%
Public order74.79-12.50%
Other theft72.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.0025.00%
Public order811.1760.00%
Vehicle crime82.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.550.00%
Shoplifting72.55600.00%
Other theft62.23-33.33%
Burglary61.91-14.29%
Drugs31.91-66.67%
Robbery20.960.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.76-41.67%
Other theft98.94-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.87200.00%
Drugs92.87800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.87-27.27%
Burglary72.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.23-33.33%
Public order51.9125.00%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Shoplifting11.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.5145.45%
Other theft1115.3257.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.51-15.38%
Vehicle crime93.5180.00%
Burglary82.8733.33%
Public order42.55300.00%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-57.14%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.136.45%
Criminal damage and arson1310.538.33%
Other theft74.15-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-73.08%
Burglary62.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.91-76.19%
Shoplifting31.60-78.57%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.53-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour269.89-13.33%
Vehicle crime218.305.00%
Shoplifting146.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.4733.33%
Other theft83.83-11.11%
Burglary72.5516.67%
Bicycle theft32.2350.00%
Public order30.96-70.00%
Robbery10.96-75.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.810.00%
Vehicle crime209.570.00%
Public order106.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.190.00%
Other theft92.870.00%
Burglary62.870.00%
Shoplifting61.910.00%
Other crime41.910.00%
Robbery41.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202442
June 202446
May 202432
April 202444
March 202435
February 202428
January 202448
December 202333
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS3 1DL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Belle Vue Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. St John'S Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hill Top Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Back Carberry Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Autumn Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Back Boundary Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hyde Park Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hill Top Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rillbank Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rillbank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Woodsley Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Woodsley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kelso Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carberry Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Carberry Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chiswick Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Back Spring Grove Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carberry Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kelsall Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Branksome Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Alexandra Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1