LS13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS13

LS13, Leeds has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS13, encompassing approximately 37505 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (-11.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)

LS13 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Harley Close with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

LS13 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS13

The postcode district are associated with the LS13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS13 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17811.12-11.00%
Anti-social behaviour484.756.67%
Public order421.2810.53%
Burglary321.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.85-24.32%
Vehicle crime210.75-19.23%
Shoplifting200.56-4.76%
Other theft190.530.00%
Other crime160.5177.78%
Drugs60.4320.00%
Theft from the person30.1650.00%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.05-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20011.8712.36%
Anti-social behaviour455.3332.35%
Public order381.20-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.01-19.57%
Burglary320.99-52.24%
Vehicle crime260.85-7.14%
Shoplifting210.69-25.00%
Other theft190.56-48.65%
Other crime90.51-18.18%
Possession of weapons50.24150.00%
Drugs50.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.13200.00%
Robbery30.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17813.04-8.72%
Burglary674.7531.37%
Criminal damage and arson461.7943.75%
Public order401.23-9.09%
Other theft371.0742.31%
Anti-social behaviour340.99-40.35%
Vehicle crime280.91-31.71%
Shoplifting280.75-37.78%
Other crime110.750.00%
Drugs100.2925.00%
Robbery60.2720.00%
Possession of weapons20.16-60.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19513.97-3.47%
Anti-social behaviour575.203.64%
Burglary511.52104.00%
Shoplifting451.36-31.82%
Public order441.2046.67%
Vehicle crime411.17-26.79%
Criminal damage and arson321.09-21.95%
Other theft260.85-23.53%
Other crime110.69-8.33%
Drugs80.29-20.00%
Robbery50.2125.00%
Possession of weapons50.13400.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20214.403.59%
Shoplifting665.3978.38%
Vehicle crime561.7624.44%
Anti-social behaviour551.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson411.47-4.65%
Other theft341.096.25%
Public order300.910.00%
Burglary250.8013.64%
Other crime120.6733.33%
Drugs100.3242.86%
Robbery40.270.00%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19512.640.52%
Vehicle crime455.2045.16%
Criminal damage and arson431.20115.00%
Anti-social behaviour401.1514.29%
Shoplifting371.07-5.13%
Other theft320.9928.00%
Public order300.85-18.92%
Burglary220.800.00%
Other crime90.59-30.77%
Drugs70.24133.33%
Robbery40.1933.33%
Bicycle theft40.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Theft from the person30.08-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19411.4420.50%
Shoplifting395.1739.29%
Public order371.0427.59%
Anti-social behaviour350.9984.21%
Vehicle crime310.93-13.89%
Other theft250.8313.64%
Burglary220.6757.14%
Criminal damage and arson200.59-33.33%
Other crime130.5344.44%
Theft from the person40.350.00%
Robbery30.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.0850.00%
Drugs30.08-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.92-5.85%
Vehicle crime364.2956.52%
Criminal damage and arson300.96-3.23%
Public order290.8011.54%
Shoplifting280.77-34.88%
Other theft220.75-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour190.5958.33%
Drugs180.51200.00%
Burglary140.48-30.00%
Other crime90.37-18.18%
Theft from the person40.24300.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17110.24-2.29%
Shoplifting434.56-4.44%
Other theft341.1588.89%
Criminal damage and arson310.91-27.91%
Public order260.8330.00%
Vehicle crime230.69-25.81%
Burglary200.61-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour120.5371.43%
Other crime110.32-21.43%
Drugs60.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.1650.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17510.516.71%
Shoplifting454.6740.62%
Criminal damage and arson431.2016.22%
Vehicle crime311.1529.17%
Burglary260.8330.00%
Public order200.69-33.33%
Other theft180.53-28.00%
Other crime140.4816.67%
Drugs90.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.24-74.07%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.05100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16410.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson374.370.00%
Shoplifting320.990.00%
Public order300.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour270.800.00%
Other theft250.720.00%
Vehicle crime240.670.00%
Burglary200.640.00%
Other crime120.530.00%
Drugs90.320.00%
Robbery50.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2013 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 183.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024200
July 2024178
June 2024195
May 2024202
April 2024195
March 2024194
February 2024161
January 2024171
December 2023175
November 2023164

A total of 362 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202428
June 202441
May 202456
April 202445
March 202431
February 202436
January 202423
December 202331
November 202324

A total of 388 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
July 202446
June 202432
May 202441
April 202443
March 202420
February 202430
January 202431
December 202343
November 202337

A total of 127 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 331 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202467
June 202451
May 202425
April 202422
March 202422
February 202414
January 202420
December 202326
November 202320

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202440
June 202444
May 202430
April 202430
March 202437
February 202429
January 202426
December 202320
November 202330

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202437
June 202426
May 202434
April 202432
March 202425
February 202422
January 202434
December 202318
November 202325

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202428
June 202445
May 202466
April 202437
March 202439
February 202428
January 202443
December 202345
November 202332

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 202418
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 202434
June 202457
May 202455
April 202440
March 202435
February 202419
January 202412
December 20237
November 202327

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Harley Close
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Poplar Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Fallswood Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
  • 6. Broadlea Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wellington Garth
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farrar Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Blairsville Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Summerfield Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rycroft Towers
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Gamble Hill View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Poplar Garth
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South End Terrace
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aston Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Copper Beech Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Newlay Lane Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ivy Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rycroft Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Nansen Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 21. Wellstone Garth
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Highfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Snowden Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Broadlea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Broadlea Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bramstan Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Summerfield Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Rycroft Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Fairfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1