LS18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS18

LS18, Leeds has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS18, encompassing approximately 21516 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-21.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

LS18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • King George Avenue with total crimes: 5

LS18 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS18

The postcode district are associated with the LS18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.02-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.1813.33%
Vehicle crime170.79-5.56%
Shoplifting150.79400.00%
Public order150.7087.50%
Burglary140.7040.00%
Other theft130.6530.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6040.00%
Drugs30.3350.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.513.45%
Vehicle crime182.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.84-60.53%
Other theft100.700.00%
Burglary100.46-23.08%
Public order80.46-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson50.37-16.67%
Other crime40.23-20.00%
Shoplifting30.19-62.50%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences588.7420.83%
Anti-social behaviour382.70192.31%
Vehicle crime361.77140.00%
Burglary131.6718.18%
Public order110.60120.00%
Other theft100.5111.11%
Shoplifting80.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.37-66.67%
Other crime50.2866.67%
Drugs20.23-50.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.95-18.64%
Criminal damage and arson182.2328.57%
Vehicle crime150.84-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour130.7085.71%
Burglary110.60450.00%
Other theft90.51-18.18%
Public order50.42-72.22%
Drugs40.23-20.00%
Other crime30.19-25.00%
Robbery20.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences597.0668.57%
Vehicle crime242.7484.62%
Public order181.12157.14%
Criminal damage and arson140.847.69%
Other theft110.6522.22%
Anti-social behaviour70.51-58.82%
Drugs50.33400.00%
Other crime40.23-33.33%
Shoplifting40.190.00%
Burglary20.19-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.25-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour171.6370.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.798.33%
Vehicle crime130.60-18.75%
Other theft90.60-25.00%
Public order70.4216.67%
Burglary70.33-36.36%
Other crime60.33100.00%
Shoplifting40.2833.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.48-4.35%
Vehicle crime162.04-15.79%
Other theft120.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.56-20.00%
Burglary110.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour100.51100.00%
Public order60.46-25.00%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Shoplifting30.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465.729.52%
Vehicle crime192.14111.11%
Criminal damage and arson150.88200.00%
Burglary90.7012.50%
Other theft80.42166.67%
Public order80.3733.33%
Shoplifting60.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.28-78.26%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%
Drugs10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.83-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour231.95-4.17%
Vehicle crime91.07-18.18%
Burglary80.42-20.00%
Public order60.37-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.28-70.59%
Other crime30.230.00%
Other theft30.14-62.50%
Shoplifting30.14-25.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences576.8835.71%
Anti-social behaviour242.65118.18%
Criminal damage and arson171.12183.33%
Vehicle crime110.79-42.11%
Public order110.510.00%
Burglary100.5125.00%
Other theft80.4614.29%
Shoplifting40.3733.33%
Other crime30.190.00%
Drugs20.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.1110.53%
Vehicle crime191.9558.33%
Public order110.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour110.5110.00%
Burglary80.51-42.86%
Other theft70.37-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.33-14.29%
Shoplifting30.2850.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.078.57%
Burglary141.7740.00%
Vehicle crime120.65-64.71%
Other theft120.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour100.5625.00%
Public order90.46-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson70.42-22.22%
Shoplifting20.33-75.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences356.230.00%
Vehicle crime341.630.00%
Public order131.580.00%
Burglary100.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.420.00%
Shoplifting80.370.00%
Other theft70.370.00%
Possession of weapons40.330.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20243
May 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202418
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 20235
October 202317
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202460
May 202458
April 202448
March 202459
February 202435
January 202444
December 202346
November 202342
October 202357
September 202342
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202438
April 202413
March 20247
February 202417
January 202410
December 20235
November 202323
October 202324
September 202311
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 202418
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202436
April 202415
March 202424
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 20239
October 202311
September 202319
August 202312
July 202334

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. King George Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodland Croft
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Brownberrie Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Gables
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. King George Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broadgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bayton Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Brownberrie Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stead'S Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Breary Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broadgate Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Castle Wood Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Salmon Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Fairfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Newlaithes Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Newlay Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Victoria Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Newlaithes Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Fleet Thro Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Regent Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Regent Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Birch Hill Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cornmill View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Melrose Walk
    Total2
    Public order2