LS19 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS19

LS19, Leeds has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS19 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS19, encompassing approximately 20739 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (8.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Burglary: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)

LS19 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Millbank with total crimes: 6

LS19 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS19

The postcode district are associated with the LS19, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS19 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 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences538.008.16%
Shoplifting202.56-13.04%
Burglary190.965.56%
Anti-social behaviour190.92-13.64%
Public order160.92220.00%
Other theft110.77-31.25%
Vehicle crime100.53-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson90.48-30.77%
Drugs60.43100.00%
Other crime30.29-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences498.97-26.87%
Shoplifting232.36-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour221.1115.79%
Vehicle crime221.0637.50%
Burglary181.06157.14%
Other theft160.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.7718.18%
Robbery70.63250.00%
Other crime50.340.00%
Public order50.24-70.59%
Drugs30.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences679.45-14.10%
Shoplifting313.23287.50%
Anti-social behaviour191.4926.67%
Public order170.92-5.56%
Vehicle crime160.82128.57%
Other theft160.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.7757.14%
Burglary70.5316.67%
Other crime50.34-28.57%
Drugs40.24-20.00%
Robbery20.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences788.3423.81%
Public order183.7663.64%
Other theft160.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour150.77-11.76%
Shoplifting80.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.3416.67%
Other crime70.3475.00%
Burglary60.34-25.00%
Drugs50.290.00%
Robbery30.240.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences637.7110.53%
Vehicle crime213.0410.53%
Anti-social behaviour171.0121.43%
Shoplifting120.82-14.29%
Other theft120.5820.00%
Public order110.58-38.89%
Burglary80.53-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.39-14.29%
Drugs50.2925.00%
Other crime40.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences578.0026.67%
Vehicle crime192.7518.75%
Public order180.9212.50%
Burglary150.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.72100.00%
Shoplifting140.68-22.22%
Other theft100.68-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.480.00%
Other crime50.3425.00%
Drugs40.24-20.00%
Robbery20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences456.75-15.09%
Shoplifting182.1728.57%
Vehicle crime160.87-5.88%
Public order160.7745.45%
Other theft140.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour70.34-22.22%
Burglary60.34-33.33%
Drugs50.29400.00%
Other crime40.24-55.56%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences536.7515.22%
Vehicle crime172.5688.89%
Shoplifting140.82-33.33%
Public order110.6822.22%
Anti-social behaviour90.5380.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.430.00%
Other crime90.430.00%
Burglary90.430.00%
Other theft60.43-45.45%
Robbery20.29-60.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences466.276.98%
Shoplifting212.22250.00%
Other theft111.0137.50%
Burglary90.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.43-10.00%
Public order90.430.00%
Vehicle crime90.43-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.43-28.57%
Robbery50.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.2450.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.26-33.85%
Burglary112.0722.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.5311.11%
Vehicle crime100.48-23.08%
Public order90.48-10.00%
Other theft80.43-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour70.39-63.16%
Shoplifting60.34-72.73%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Other crime10.10-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences658.3416.07%
Shoplifting223.1322.22%
Anti-social behaviour191.060.00%
Other theft140.92-6.67%
Vehicle crime130.6830.00%
Public order100.63-41.18%
Burglary90.48-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson90.43-35.71%
Other crime70.4375.00%
Drugs30.34200.00%
Robbery20.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences568.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.700.00%
Shoplifting180.920.00%
Burglary170.870.00%
Public order170.820.00%
Other theft150.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.720.00%
Vehicle crime100.680.00%
Other crime40.480.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202415
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202419
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202417
June 202418
May 202411
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202431
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
March 202418
February 202414
January 202421
December 20236
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202449
July 202467
June 202478
May 202463
April 202457
March 202445
February 202453
January 202446
December 202343
November 202365
October 202356

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202416
June 20247
May 202421
April 202419
March 202416
February 202417
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS19 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Millbank
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Greenlea Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shaw Leys
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Well Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Henry Terrace
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 8. New Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Back High Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 12. Greenlea Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Low Fold
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Netherfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Chapel Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Henshaw Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dibb Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South View Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Westfield Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whack House Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Harrogate Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cherry Lea Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Park View Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodlands Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bayton Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1