Crap Towns / Wetherby / Crime

How much crime is there in Wetherby?

The police recorded 76.1 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Wetherby from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 38.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 63.6, down from 82.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202482.378.6
September 2024 to August 202582.477.4
September 2025 to August 202663.673.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences38.934.1
Shoplifting9.47.1
Public order6.96.6
Other theft4.85.4
Criminal damage and arson3.77.0
Other crime3.42.0
Burglary3.43.1
Vehicle crime2.53.8
Drugs1.52.4
Robbery0.50.6
Possession of weapons0.50.8
Theft from the person0.30.4
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Leeds17.8 km148
Yeadon19.7 km91.4
Wetherby–76.1
Allerton Bywater19.8 km64.6
Harrogate11.8 km58.5
Kippax18.4 km54.3
Garforth15.8 km49.2
Sherburn in Elmet19.6 km46.3
Knaresborough9.7 km46.3
Tadcaster9.5 km43.5
Boston Spa4.6 km36.3
The typical town–76.2