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

Overview of Crime in WF3 1QA

WESTERTON ROAD, WF3 1QA, Leeds has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This WF3 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF3 1QA, encompassing approximately 2305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WF3 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leigh Road with total crimes: 3
  • Old Hall Road with total crimes: 3
  • Westerton Court with total crimes: 2

WESTERTON ROAD, WF3 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.04100.00%
Shoplifting21.73-75.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.17100.00%
Public order10.87-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.81-12.50%
Public order53.04150.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Shoplifting20.87-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.28-20.00%
Shoplifting63.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.17-25.00%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.340.00%
Public order41.73100.00%
Shoplifting41.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 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 offences78.67-30.00%
Shoplifting53.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1733.33%
Public order21.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.340.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Shoplifting21.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30-80.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.34300.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Shoplifting31.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.1427.27%
Shoplifting66.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.600.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.9722.22%
Shoplifting34.7750.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-85.71%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.61175.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.770.00%
Public order73.90250.00%
Other theft33.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.87-75.00%
Burglary20.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.140.00%
Shoplifting83.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Old Hall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westerton Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Kirkwood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Smithy Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Constable Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1