SMITHY LANE, WF3 1QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF3 1QB

SMITHY LANE, WF3 1QB, Leeds has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.06 per 1,000 population. This WF3 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF3 1QB, encompassing approximately 2481 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WF3 1QB 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

SMITHY LANE, WF3 1QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.06-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.63-20.00%
Shoplifting21.61-75.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.7342.86%
Shoplifting88.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-28.57%
Public order32.02-57.14%
Other crime21.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.517.69%
Public order75.64250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8240.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Shoplifting20.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.51-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson95.2480.00%
Shoplifting63.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-61.54%
Public order22.02-50.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.35166.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.24150.00%
Public order42.0233.33%
Shoplifting41.61-20.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.29233.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.03-60.00%
Shoplifting52.42150.00%
Public order32.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.49400.00%
Public order46.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61200.00%
Shoplifting21.21-66.67%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4225.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.02-78.57%
Other theft21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.30-22.22%
Public order45.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Shoplifting31.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.1228.57%
Shoplifting67.26100.00%
Public order52.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.90-33.33%
Shoplifting35.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.460.00%
Public order65.240.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 20246
March 202415
February 20243
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1QB 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. Kirkwood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Smithy Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Constable Road
    Total1
    Public order1