Allerton Bywater Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Allerton Bywater in December 2023 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property-related offences, shaped by the area’s built-up urban character and seasonal dynamics. Violence and sexual offences, accounting for 45.7% of all crimes, remained the most prevalent category, with 21 incidents reported. This rate of 2.6 per 1,000 residents is nearly identical to the UK average, suggesting that local factors — such as the proximity to Leeds city centre and the presence of community hubs — may contribute to the consistency in violent crime rates. Meanwhile, public order offences, though lower in absolute numbers (10 incidents), dominated the mix with a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents, 150% above the UK average. This anomaly likely reflects the impact of December’s festive season, with crowded public spaces, extended evening hours, and the influx of visitors to nearby retail areas. Seasonal factors, such as the peak of Christmas shopping and the associated increase in pedestrian traffic, may explain this surge. In contrast, property crimes, including burglary and vehicle crime, were comparatively subdued, with rates below the UK average for most categories. This suggests that while the area’s compact, densely populated nature may increase opportunities for violent crime, its infrastructure — including well-lit streets and community policing efforts — may help mitigate property-related offences. The overall crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents, 20.8% below the UK average, positions Allerton Bywater as a relatively safer area within the broader Leeds region, though targeted attention to public order issues during peak holiday periods may be necessary to address this outlier in the crime mix.

December 2023 marked a sharp rise in public order offences, increasing by 233% compared to November, with 10 incidents reported — a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents, 150% above the UK average. This spike, occurring amid the festive season, may partly reflect the impact of crowded public spaces and extended evening hours. Concurrently, other thefts surged by 300%, rising from one to four incidents, a category that remains 15% below the UK average. The balance of crime types reveals a notable shift: violent crimes, at 21 incidents (45.7% of total), dominate the profile, yet they are only 1% below the UK average for this category. This contrast highlights the area’s unique mix of concerns — while violent crime is relatively controlled, public order issues have escalated sharply, suggesting a need for targeted interventions in high-traffic areas during holiday periods.

December 2023 saw a 15.1% increase in the overall crime rate compared to November, rising from 5.0 to 5.7 per 1,000 residents. This shift, while modest, reflects a localised fluctuation in criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one reported crime per day, a figure that, while low, underscores the persistent presence of crime in a densely populated built-up area. When scaled to the population of 8,046, the monthly exposure rate means that one resident in every 175 reported a crime during the month — a statistic that contextualises the impact of crime on daily life. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which would be higher given the area’s 20.8% deficit in the overall crime rate. The population-scaled perspective highlights that, despite the increase, Allerton Bywater remains statistically safer than the national average, with the majority of residents not directly affected by crime in December.