Crime in Wetherby: statistics, rates and trends
818 crimes were recorded in Wetherby in the 12 months to August 2026, 68.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 21% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Wetherby at a glance
- Crime trends in Wetherby
- Types of crime in Wetherby
- Wetherby compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Wetherby
- Streets with the most crime in Wetherby
- What happened after crimes were reported in Wetherby
- Demographics of Wetherby
- Questions about crime in Wetherby
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (381), shoplifting (90) and public order (81) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 802nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Wetherby | Leeds | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 818 | 105,688 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 68.5 | 125.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -21% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 11,942 | 845,189 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Wetherby of any year here (818 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 6%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 818 | 68.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,040 | 87.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,031 | 86.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,032 | 86.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 908 | 76.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 909 | 76.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 973 | 81.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 976 | 81.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 872 | 73.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 68 |
| July 2026 | 99 |
| June 2026 | 69 |
| May 2026 | 70 |
| April 2026 | 44 |
| March 2026 | 67 |
| February 2026 | 72 |
| January 2026 | 64 |
| December 2025 | 52 |
| November 2025 | 63 |
| October 2025 | 67 |
| September 2025 | 83 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (65% below) and criminal damage and arson (52% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 38 to 52 and drugs rose from 20 to 23, while shoplifting fell from 139 to 90 and other crime fell from 42 to 28.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 381 | 31.9 | 34.2 | -23% |
| Shoplifting | 90 | 7.5 | 8.5 | -35% |
| Public order | 81 | 6.8 | 6.7 | +1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 5.4 | 15.4 | -4% |
| Other theft | 52 | 4.4 | 6.4 | +37% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 | 3.3 | 6.7 | -26% |
| Burglary | 28 | 2.3 | 3.6 | -28% |
| Other crime | 28 | 2.3 | 2.1 | -33% |
| Drugs | 23 | 1.9 | 3.3 | +15% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 1.4 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Wetherby; the highest is Leeds (146.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Boston Spa (40.6).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wetherby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Spa | 249 | 40.6 | -41% |
| Knaresborough | 1,062 | 63.2 | -8% |
| Tadcaster | 411 | 54.7 | -20% |
| Harrogate | 5,520 | 71.2 | +4% |
| Garforth | 1,052 | 65.9 | -4% |
| Leeds | 82,148 | 146.5 | +114% |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 515 | 55.7 | -19% |
| Kippax | 606 | 59.8 | -13% |
Wetherby is the one area listed within Wetherby, with 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | Neighbourhood | 21,842 | 1,513 | 69.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 49% of the crime recorded in Wetherby over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Carr Lane” (160).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Carr Lane | 160 |
| On or near Supermarket | 79 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 31 |
| On or near Horsefair | 27 |
| On or near Bank Street | 25 |
| On or near Ashburn Drive | 19 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 17 |
| On or near Nursery Garth | 16 |
| On or near Bloom Drive | 14 |
| On or near Second Avenue | 14 |
Of the 753 crimes in Wetherby with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 65 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 239 | 31.7% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 196 | 26.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 108 | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 77 | 10.2% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 58 | 7.7% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 35 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 14 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 8 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Wetherby has an estimated population of 11,942 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has an older population (32%, against 19%), more retired residents (36%, against 22%) and less private renting (11%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wetherby average decile 8.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Wetherby | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 50.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 36.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 39.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 77.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Wetherby a safe place to live?
Wetherby recorded 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 802nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Wetherby?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 381 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (90).
Is crime in Wetherby going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wetherby was down 21% on the year before: 818 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,040 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wetherby?
About 11,942 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 32% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wetherby?
Wetherby is policed by West Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.