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Crime in Wetherby

Wetherby had 243 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 80.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 81st of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 17% below the middle Leeds area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

LS22, Leeds · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wetherby

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80.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
81 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common90 in 3 months

Month by month

70 Mar 50 Apr 73 May 70 Jun 100 Jul 73 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wetherby. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9037%
shoplifting3213%
anti-social behaviour3113%
public order2912%
criminal damage187%
theft177%
burglary73%
other crime73%

Wetherby against Leeds

TypeWetherby per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence29.837.6▲ 18%
Burglary2.36.8–
Vehicle crime0.75.1–
Anti-social behaviour10.311.9▲ 29%
Theft and robbery78.9▲ 50%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Boston Spa86.1▲ 37%
Thorp Arch83.7▲ 34%
Wetherby80.5▲ 26%
Linton75.6▲ 71%
Collingham45.4▲ 75%
Kirk Deighton26.2▼ 31%
See every Leeds area ranked on the crime in Leeds page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Wetherby a safe area?

Wetherby had about 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 81 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wetherby?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (90), followed by shoplifting (32) and anti-social behaviour (31).