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

Overview of Crime in WF3 1QF

SMITHY LANE, WF3 1QF, Leeds has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This WF3 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF3 1QF, encompassing approximately 2580 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 1QF 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 1QF 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 offences97.75-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.49-20.00%
Shoplifting21.55-75.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%

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 offences2017.4433.33%
Shoplifting87.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-37.50%
Public order41.94-42.86%
Other crime21.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.117.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.8133.33%
Public order73.10250.00%
Burglary22.710.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-80.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.42100.00%
Shoplifting63.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-57.14%
Public order22.32-60.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.15157.14%
Anti-social behaviour146.9740.00%
Public order55.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94150.00%
Shoplifting41.94-20.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.24233.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.87-56.25%
Shoplifting52.71150.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.40220.00%
Public order46.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Shoplifting21.16-66.67%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

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
Shoplifting69.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.32-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-33.33%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order10.77-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.42400.00%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Shoplifting31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.6661.54%
Shoplifting68.14100.00%
Public order52.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.01-38.10%
Shoplifting35.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

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 offences2120.1531.25%
Anti-social behaviour138.1462.50%
Public order65.04100.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Shoplifting20.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.050.00%
Shoplifting86.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.100.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 20247
March 202416
February 20245
January 202414
December 202321
November 202313
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

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 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF3 1QF 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