Crime Rates at Wetherby Road, Leeds, LS17 8LY

Wetherby Road area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 838th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wetherby Road (LS17 8LY) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wetherby Road (LS17 8LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Red Hall Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.