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

Overview of Crime in WF3 1QG

SMITHY LANE, WF3 1QG, Leeds has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population. This WF3 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF3 1QG, encompassing approximately 2614 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 (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF3 1QG 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 1QG 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 offences98.03-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.44-42.86%
Public order31.530.00%
Shoplifting21.15-75.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%

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 offences2017.2166.67%
Shoplifting87.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68300.00%
Public order31.53-62.50%
Other crime11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.48-7.69%
Public order84.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.060.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.01-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.97250.00%
Shoplifting62.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-60.00%
Public order21.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.7411.11%
Public order53.83150.00%
Shoplifting41.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.18200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.44-53.85%
Shoplifting52.3066.67%
Public order21.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.09225.00%
Public order44.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Shoplifting31.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

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
Shoplifting68.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.91-80.95%
Other crime21.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order10.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.9210.53%
Public order48.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53300.00%
Shoplifting31.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6858.33%
Shoplifting77.27133.33%
Public order42.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.86-40.00%
Public order54.59-50.00%
Shoplifting31.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-84.62%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences2021.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.6562.50%
Public order104.97233.33%
Burglary33.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.77-75.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%

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 offences1617.980.00%
Shoplifting86.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.060.00%
Other crime43.060.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 202421
December 202319
November 202312
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF3 1QG 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. Folly Hall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    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