LS21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS21

LS21, Leeds has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.69 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS21, encompassing approximately 18629 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-2.04% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

LS21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newall Close with total crimes: 5
  • Avenue Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Pool Road with total crimes: 3

LS21 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS21

The postcode district are associated with the LS21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS21 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 48 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.69-2.04%
Burglary102.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson100.5425.00%
Public order90.54-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.48-63.16%
Vehicle crime60.38200.00%
Shoplifting50.32-16.67%
Drugs30.270.00%
Other theft30.16-50.00%
Other crime30.16200.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.0122.50%
Anti-social behaviour192.6318.75%
Public order101.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.54-11.11%
Burglary70.4340.00%
Shoplifting60.38100.00%
Other theft60.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%
Other crime10.11-80.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences405.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson90.8680.00%
Public order80.4814.29%
Other theft80.43-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.43100.00%
Other crime50.3266.67%
Burglary50.27-54.55%
Shoplifting30.2750.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences505.74-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour142.68-22.22%
Burglary110.7557.14%
Other theft90.5912.50%
Public order70.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.38-58.33%
Other crime30.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Shoplifting20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.5021.43%
Anti-social behaviour182.7428.57%
Public order140.9755.56%
Criminal damage and arson120.75140.00%
Other theft80.64-20.00%
Burglary70.43-36.36%
Other crime40.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.21-76.92%
Drugs20.16-60.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.05-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.2516.67%
Vehicle crime130.751200.00%
Burglary110.7022.22%
Other theft100.59100.00%
Public order90.5412.50%
Drugs50.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.27-44.44%
Other crime40.27-33.33%
Shoplifting40.21-20.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.64125.00%
Burglary90.4828.57%
Public order80.4833.33%
Drugs70.43250.00%
Other crime60.38100.00%
Other theft50.32-54.55%
Shoplifting50.27150.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.13-17.65%
Other theft111.50266.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.5960.00%
Burglary70.4340.00%
Public order60.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.21-50.00%
Other crime30.210.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Shoplifting20.11-60.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences344.036.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.83100.00%
Public order60.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.320.00%
Burglary50.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.27-16.67%
Shoplifting50.27150.00%
Other theft30.270.00%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences323.54-27.27%
Public order71.72-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.3850.00%
Vehicle crime50.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.27-55.56%
Other crime40.210.00%
Other theft30.2150.00%
Burglary20.160.00%
Shoplifting20.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.5622.22%
Public order102.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.54350.00%
Vehicle crime70.4840.00%
Other crime40.38-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.21-50.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Other theft20.11-77.78%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.722.86%
Other theft91.9350.00%
Other crime90.48800.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.4860.00%
Vehicle crime50.43-28.57%
Public order50.27-37.50%
Burglary40.27-20.00%
Theft from the person30.21200.00%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.11-77.78%
Robbery20.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.880.00%
Public order80.480.00%
Vehicle crime70.430.00%
Other theft60.380.00%
Burglary50.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.270.00%
Shoplifting30.270.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 202440
June 202450
May 202451
April 202442
March 202435
February 202428
January 202434
December 202332
November 202344
October 202336
September 202335

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202416
June 202414
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newall Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Avenue Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pool Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hollin Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Craven Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Beeches
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Billams Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A659
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Clapgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Inglewood Drive
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 17. Station Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Peterhouse Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Hollies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Garth
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Swallow Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leathley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Moor Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Rombalds View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Deanbeck Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Weston Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1