LS17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS17

LS17, Leeds has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS17, encompassing approximately 45201 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (-2.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)

LS17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Queenshill Drive with total crimes: 15
  • Nursery Lane with total crimes: 10

LS17 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS17

The postcode district are associated with the LS17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS17 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 128 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1286.81-2.29%
Burglary322.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour280.7121.74%
Shoplifting280.6255.56%
Criminal damage and arson230.62-8.00%
Public order220.5146.67%
Other theft180.4938.46%
Vehicle crime150.4025.00%
Other crime80.3333.33%
Drugs30.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.065.65%
Criminal damage and arson252.9092.31%
Burglary240.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.530.00%
Shoplifting180.5120.00%
Public order150.40-46.43%
Other theft130.33-23.53%
Vehicle crime120.29-29.41%
Other crime60.2720.00%
Drugs40.13-33.33%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1245.8812.73%
Public order282.74-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour230.62-4.17%
Other theft170.5121.43%
Vehicle crime170.386.25%
Burglary160.38-33.33%
Shoplifting150.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.33-51.85%
Drugs60.2920.00%
Other crime50.13-16.67%
Robbery20.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1106.24-12.70%
Public order292.437.41%
Criminal damage and arson270.6468.75%
Anti-social behaviour240.60-35.14%
Burglary240.5333.33%
Shoplifting180.53-5.26%
Vehicle crime160.4033.33%
Other theft140.35-33.33%
Other crime60.31100.00%
Drugs50.130.00%
Theft from the person40.1133.33%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Robbery20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1266.445.00%
Anti-social behaviour372.7976.19%
Public order270.828.00%
Other theft210.60-8.70%
Shoplifting190.4646.15%
Burglary180.425.88%
Criminal damage and arson160.40220.00%
Vehicle crime120.35-33.33%
Drugs50.2725.00%
Other crime30.11-25.00%
Theft from the person30.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.07200.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1205.6627.66%
Public order252.6578.57%
Other theft230.5521.05%
Anti-social behaviour210.5161.54%
Vehicle crime180.4663.64%
Burglary170.40-26.09%
Shoplifting130.388.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.29-73.68%
Drugs40.11-42.86%
Other crime40.090.00%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences944.9611.90%
Burglary232.0843.75%
Criminal damage and arson190.5172.73%
Other theft190.4218.75%
Public order140.42-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour130.31-7.14%
Shoplifting120.29-36.84%
Vehicle crime110.2757.14%
Drugs70.240.00%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Other crime40.11-33.33%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.76-33.33%
Public order331.8683.33%
Shoplifting190.73-17.39%
Burglary160.42-30.43%
Other theft160.35-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour140.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.31-45.00%
Drugs70.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.15-56.25%
Other crime60.15-25.00%
Robbery20.13-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1266.1723.53%
Burglary232.79-50.00%
Shoplifting230.5121.05%
Criminal damage and arson200.515.26%
Public order180.44-18.18%
Other theft170.40-10.53%
Vehicle crime160.386.67%
Drugs90.350.00%
Other crime80.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.18-61.11%
Robbery50.15-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.37-15.00%
Burglary462.2624.32%
Public order221.0246.67%
Other theft190.49-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson190.42-9.52%
Shoplifting190.4258.33%
Anti-social behaviour180.42-28.00%
Vehicle crime150.40-40.00%
Drugs90.3328.57%
Robbery90.20350.00%
Possession of weapons50.20150.00%
Other crime30.11-70.00%
Theft from the person20.07-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1206.84-3.23%
Burglary372.65-7.50%
Other theft300.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.66-21.88%
Vehicle crime250.55212.50%
Criminal damage and arson210.5516.67%
Public order150.46-44.44%
Shoplifting120.33-40.00%
Other crime100.270.00%
Drugs70.22-36.36%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%
Robbery20.04-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1247.080.00%
Burglary402.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.880.00%
Public order270.710.00%
Other theft200.600.00%
Shoplifting200.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.440.00%
Drugs110.400.00%
Other crime100.240.00%
Vehicle crime80.220.00%
Robbery60.180.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024131
July 2024124
June 2024110
May 2024126
April 2024120
March 202494
February 202484
January 2024126
December 2023102
November 2023120
October 2023124

A total of 275 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202428
June 202429
May 202427
April 202425
March 202414
February 202433
January 202418
December 202322
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 316 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202416
June 202424
May 202418
April 202417
March 202423
February 202416
January 202423
December 202346
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202413
June 202427
May 202416
April 20245
March 202419
February 202411
January 202420
December 202319
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202421
April 202423
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 202319
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202423
June 202424
May 202437
April 202421
March 202413
February 202414
January 20247
December 202318
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202419
January 202423
December 202319
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202418
March 202411
February 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Queenshill Drive
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nursery Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 4. Cranmer Bank
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Leafield Drive
    Total7
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chartwell Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Saxon Green
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingsway
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Sandringham Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Fir Tree Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Fir Tree Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lingfield Approach
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sandy Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Valley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Broomhill Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Fir Tree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Lingfield Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. King Alfred'S Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Harrogate Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Green Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Bentcliffe Grove
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arncliffe Grange
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sandringham Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Ingledew Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cavendish Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Lingfield Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Lingfield Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1