LEIGH ROAD, WF3 1NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF3 1NX

LEIGH ROAD, WF3 1NX, Leeds has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.86 per 1,000 population. This WF3 1NX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF3 postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 5.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF3 1NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF3 1NX, encompassing approximately 1951 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-81.82% decrease)

WF3 1NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Leigh View with total crimes: 4
  • Leigh Road with total crimes: 3

LEIGH ROAD, WF3 1NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.86-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour68.20-14.29%
Shoplifting23.07-81.82%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.2945.00%
Shoplifting1114.86450.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-46.15%
Public order53.59-16.67%
Other crime22.560.00%
Other theft11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.1617.65%
Anti-social behaviour1310.258.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.66-33.33%
Public order63.07200.00%
Vehicle crime43.070.00%
Shoplifting22.05-66.67%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.09-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour128.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.1580.00%
Shoplifting64.6150.00%
Public order23.07-66.67%
Burglary11.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.2483.33%
Anti-social behaviour1511.2750.00%
Public order67.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0725.00%
Shoplifting42.56-20.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.96-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour106.15233.33%
Shoplifting55.1266.67%
Public order42.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Other crime22.05100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.94142.86%
Criminal damage and arson58.710.00%
Other theft32.5650.00%
Shoplifting31.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Public order21.54-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.37-36.36%
Shoplifting63.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5650.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.50-50.00%
Shoplifting85.640.00%
Vehicle crime54.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56300.00%
Public order32.05-50.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Drugs11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.1437.50%
Shoplifting811.27100.00%
Public order64.10200.00%
Other crime33.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-62.50%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.55-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour88.20-50.00%
Other theft54.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56100.00%
Shoplifting42.05100.00%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Public order21.54-66.67%
Burglary11.02-83.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.8012.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.3577.78%
Burglary68.200.00%
Public order63.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.07-33.33%
Shoplifting21.02-75.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Other crime11.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.810.00%
Shoplifting84.610.00%
Public order54.100.00%
Other crime32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202420
June 202417
May 202422
April 202412
March 202417
February 20247
January 202411
December 202322
November 202316
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF3 1NX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Leigh View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Old Hall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westerton Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Regency Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kirkwood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Smithy Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rosedale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westerton Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westerton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1