WESTERTON ROAD, WF3 1PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF3 1PX

WESTERTON ROAD, WF3 1PX, Leeds has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This WF3 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF3 1PX, encompassing approximately 1986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-56.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WF3 1PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leigh View with total crimes: 4
  • Leigh Road with total crimes: 3
  • Old Hall Road with total crimes: 3

WESTERTON ROAD, WF3 1PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.58-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.540.00%
Shoplifting23.02-75.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Public order11.01-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.1838.89%
Shoplifting812.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.03133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.52-50.00%
Public order53.02-28.57%
Other crime22.520.00%
Other theft11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.069.09%
Public order76.04250.00%
Vehicle crime43.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-66.67%
Shoplifting21.51-66.67%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.55-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.5480.00%
Shoplifting64.5350.00%
Public order23.02-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.1881.82%
Anti-social behaviour1510.0750.00%
Public order67.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0225.00%
Shoplifting42.52-20.00%
Other theft22.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.61-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour105.54233.33%
Shoplifting55.0366.67%
Public order42.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.60220.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.05-20.00%
Shoplifting32.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.02-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.520.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.62-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson56.54400.00%
Public order42.52-20.00%
Shoplifting42.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-33.33%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Drugs11.010.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.6515.79%
Shoplifting711.07133.33%
Public order53.5266.67%
Other crime32.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.63-32.14%
Other theft49.56100.00%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Public order31.51-50.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.090.00%
Public order66.540.00%
Burglary43.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202418
June 202415
May 202420
April 202411
March 202416
February 20245
January 202413
December 202322
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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