LS14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS14

LS14, Leeds has recorded a total of 626 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.91 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS14, encompassing approximately 39356 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (265) incidents (7.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (24.62% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (58) incidents (-7.94% decrease)

LS14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Whinmoor Way with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26

LS14 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS14

The postcode district are associated with the LS14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS14 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26515.917.72%
Shoplifting816.7324.62%
Criminal damage and arson582.06-7.94%
Public order531.47-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour431.35-38.57%
Other theft381.0915.15%
Burglary370.97-19.57%
Vehicle crime150.94-46.43%
Other crime130.38-60.61%
Drugs80.33-38.46%
Bicycle theft50.2066.67%
Robbery40.13-20.00%
Theft from the person40.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24617.23-3.91%
Anti-social behaviour706.2537.25%
Shoplifting651.78-18.75%
Public order631.6521.15%
Criminal damage and arson631.60-7.35%
Burglary461.60-8.00%
Other crime331.17135.71%
Other theft330.84-15.38%
Vehicle crime280.847.69%
Drugs130.7118.18%
Possession of weapons60.3350.00%
Robbery50.15400.00%
Theft from the person40.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25616.82-7.58%
Shoplifting806.50-1.23%
Criminal damage and arson682.036.25%
Public order521.73-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour511.32-37.04%
Burglary501.3013.64%
Other theft391.275.41%
Vehicle crime260.99-25.71%
Other crime140.6675.00%
Drugs110.36-26.67%
Bicycle theft60.2850.00%
Possession of weapons40.15-50.00%
Theft from the person40.1033.33%
Robbery10.10-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27718.456.95%
Anti-social behaviour817.04131.43%
Shoplifting812.06-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson642.06-8.57%
Public order581.6311.54%
Burglary441.4783.33%
Other theft371.1227.59%
Vehicle crime350.9434.62%
Drugs150.89-21.05%
Robbery110.380.00%
Possession of weapons80.280.00%
Other crime80.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.20-50.00%
Theft from the person30.10-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25916.67-5.47%
Shoplifting1026.58-29.66%
Criminal damage and arson702.5959.09%
Public order521.788.33%
Anti-social behaviour351.32-12.50%
Other theft290.890.00%
Vehicle crime260.744.00%
Burglary240.66-25.00%
Other crime200.61122.22%
Drugs190.5118.75%
Possession of weapons80.48700.00%
Bicycle theft80.20300.00%
Theft from the person40.20100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27417.0226.85%
Shoplifting1456.9639.42%
Public order483.68-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson441.22-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour401.1221.21%
Burglary321.02166.67%
Other theft290.81-12.12%
Vehicle crime250.7456.25%
Drugs160.64128.57%
Other crime90.41-40.00%
Robbery30.23-62.50%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21614.05-25.77%
Shoplifting1045.49-5.45%
Public order572.645.56%
Criminal damage and arson451.4521.62%
Anti-social behaviour331.1432.00%
Other theft330.84-17.50%
Vehicle crime160.84-36.00%
Other crime150.410.00%
Burglary120.38-68.42%
Robbery80.30-11.11%
Drugs70.20-73.08%
Bicycle theft40.18-33.33%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29117.3813.67%
Shoplifting1107.39-0.90%
Public order542.793.85%
Other theft401.378.11%
Burglary381.0235.71%
Criminal damage and arson370.97-11.90%
Drugs260.9473.33%
Anti-social behaviour250.66-39.02%
Vehicle crime250.6438.89%
Other crime150.647.14%
Robbery90.38350.00%
Possession of weapons80.23166.67%
Bicycle theft60.20100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25615.864.92%
Shoplifting1116.5015.62%
Public order522.82-8.77%
Criminal damage and arson421.32-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour411.07-18.00%
Other theft371.0412.12%
Burglary280.943.70%
Vehicle crime180.715.88%
Drugs150.460.00%
Other crime140.3840.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-50.00%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Theft from the person20.05-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24415.73-12.23%
Shoplifting966.20-36.84%
Public order572.44-12.31%
Criminal damage and arson531.45-39.77%
Anti-social behaviour501.35-41.86%
Other theft331.2722.22%
Burglary270.84-18.18%
Vehicle crime170.69-10.53%
Drugs150.43114.29%
Other crime100.38-28.57%
Bicycle theft60.25100.00%
Theft from the person50.1566.67%
Possession of weapons30.13-57.14%
Robbery30.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27820.02-4.79%
Shoplifting1527.0618.75%
Criminal damage and arson883.8639.68%
Anti-social behaviour862.2450.88%
Public order652.19-9.72%
Burglary331.650.00%
Other theft270.84-34.15%
Vehicle crime190.6935.71%
Other crime140.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons70.36-36.36%
Drugs70.180.00%
Robbery60.1820.00%
Theft from the person30.1550.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29218.907.75%
Shoplifting1287.4223.08%
Public order723.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson631.83-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour571.6014.00%
Other theft411.45-28.07%
Burglary331.04-10.81%
Other crime180.8438.46%
Vehicle crime140.46-62.16%
Possession of weapons110.3610.00%
Drugs70.28-87.27%
Robbery50.1825.00%
Theft from the person20.13-86.67%
Bicycle theft10.05-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27120.070.00%
Shoplifting1046.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson692.640.00%
Public order631.750.00%
Other theft571.600.00%
Drugs551.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour501.400.00%
Burglary371.270.00%
Vehicle crime370.940.00%
Theft from the person150.940.00%
Other crime130.380.00%
Possession of weapons100.330.00%
Bicycle theft50.250.00%
Robbery40.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 202415
April 202419
March 202416
February 20247
January 202426
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237
September 20237
August 202355

A total of 473 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202433
June 202439
May 202437
April 202429
March 202429
February 202433
January 202440
December 202337
November 202333
October 202327
September 202341
August 202357

A total of 301 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202428
June 202426
May 202435
April 202426
March 202425
February 202416
January 202425
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319
September 202314
August 202337

A total of 3425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 263.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024265
July 2024246
June 2024256
May 2024277
April 2024259
March 2024274
February 2024216
January 2024291
December 2023256
November 2023244
October 2023278
September 2023292
August 2023271

A total of 1359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 202465
June 202480
May 202481
April 2024102
March 2024145
February 2024104
January 2024110
December 2023111
November 202396
October 2023152
September 2023128
August 2023104

A total of 662 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202470
June 202451
May 202481
April 202435
March 202440
February 202433
January 202425
December 202341
November 202350
October 202386
September 202357
August 202350

A total of 764 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202463
June 202468
May 202464
April 202470
March 202444
February 202445
January 202437
December 202342
November 202353
October 202388
September 202363
August 202369

A total of 441 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202446
June 202450
May 202444
April 202424
March 202432
February 202412
January 202438
December 202328
November 202327
October 202333
September 202333
August 202337

A total of 746 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202463
June 202452
May 202458
April 202452
March 202448
February 202457
January 202454
December 202352
November 202357
October 202365
September 202372
August 202363

A total of 196 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202433
June 202414
May 20248
April 202420
March 20249
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202318
August 202313

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 202315

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311
August 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting32
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Whinmoor Way
    Total26
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Monkswood Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order1
  • 5. Maryfield Crescent
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
  • 6. Mill Green View
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stainmore Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Borrowdale Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ramshead Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foundry Mill Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Barncroft Mount
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ramshead Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Baildon Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 15. Mill Green Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Baileys Croft
    Total6
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Parkway
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 18. Kentmere Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Barncroft Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Swarcliffe Bank
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Southwood Gate
    Total5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lyme Chase
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Kentmere Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. The Glade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ring Road (Seacroft)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Birchfields Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 28. Naburn Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Langbar Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mill Green Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1