WF3 1RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF3 1RQ

WF3 1RQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.35 per 1,000 population. This WF3 1RQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF3 postcode area, which has experienced 294 crimes and a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF3 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF3 1RQ, encompassing approximately 1746 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF3 1RQ area, explore the WF3 1RQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF3 1RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Westerton Walk with total crimes: 5

WF3 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.3552.63%
Anti-social behaviour716.61-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.010.00%
Public order52.86-28.57%
Shoplifting32.860.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Other theft11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.0635.71%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8844.44%
Public order77.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.01-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.860.00%
Other theft12.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.90-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.02-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.1580.00%
Burglary15.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.0653.85%
Anti-social behaviour1411.4555.56%
Criminal damage and arson58.0225.00%
Public order32.8650.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.18-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour97.45800.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.15-20.00%
Other crime22.29100.00%
Public order21.15100.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.61220.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.160.00%
Other theft32.8650.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8650.00%
Public order31.7250.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Burglary11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.62-47.37%
Shoplifting65.73200.00%
Vehicle crime53.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Burglary22.29100.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Drugs11.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.765.56%
Public order410.88100.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Other theft31.72-25.00%
Shoplifting21.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-75.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.05-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.31-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.58100.00%
Other theft42.29100.00%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Burglary11.15-83.33%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.934.17%
Anti-social behaviour1514.3266.67%
Burglary68.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.44-33.33%
Public order21.15-66.67%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Other crime11.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.740.00%
Public order65.150.00%
Other crime33.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202419
June 202414
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 20245
January 202410
December 202319
November 202318
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 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
November 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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Westerton Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Eastleigh Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Leigh View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Eastleigh Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Garden House Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Regency Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Greenwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rosedale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kirkwood Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lindsay Acre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Casson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Casson Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1