Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walton Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wetherby , and the 496th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walton Road (LS22 6RJ) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Wetherby average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -76.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walton Road (LS22 6RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wetherby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorlands View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorlands View | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorlands View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacy Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
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