LS22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS22

LS22, Leeds has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS22 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS22, encompassing approximately 16453 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

LS22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carr Lane with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Montagu Way with total crimes: 6

LS22 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS22

The postcode district are associated with the LS22, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS22 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 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences457.6612.50%
Vehicle crime212.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.2822.22%
Other crime100.67233.33%
Other theft90.610.00%
Public order70.55-22.22%
Shoplifting70.43-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson50.43-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.300.00%
Burglary40.24-42.86%
Drugs30.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.81-14.89%
Shoplifting172.4354.55%
Anti-social behaviour91.03-40.00%
Other theft90.55-10.00%
Public order90.550.00%
Vehicle crime90.55800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.55-11.11%
Burglary70.4916.67%
Other crime30.43-40.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.99-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour152.8666.67%
Shoplifting110.91-15.38%
Other theft100.670.00%
Public order90.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.55200.00%
Burglary60.55-25.00%
Other crime50.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences677.9028.85%
Shoplifting134.070.00%
Other theft100.79-9.09%
Public order100.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.6112.50%
Burglary80.550.00%
Other crime50.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.300.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.99-11.86%
Shoplifting133.16-27.78%
Other theft110.79-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.6733.33%
Burglary80.490.00%
Other crime80.4960.00%
Public order50.49-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-66.67%
Drugs30.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-33.33%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences598.5734.09%
Shoplifting183.5912.50%
Other theft121.099.09%
Public order110.7383.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.67125.00%
Burglary80.5560.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.49100.00%
Other crime50.3666.67%
Robbery30.30200.00%
Drugs30.1850.00%
Vehicle crime30.18-66.67%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences446.444.76%
Shoplifting162.67433.33%
Other theft110.97-21.43%
Vehicle crime90.6780.00%
Public order60.55-14.29%
Burglary50.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.2450.00%
Other crime30.18-57.14%
Drugs20.180.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.3510.53%
Other theft142.55250.00%
Other crime70.85133.33%
Public order70.43-41.67%
Vehicle crime50.43400.00%
Burglary40.3033.33%
Shoplifting30.24-57.14%
Drugs20.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.68-25.49%
Public order122.31140.00%
Shoplifting70.73250.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.240.00%
Other theft40.24100.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Burglary30.1850.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.86-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour53.100.00%
Public order50.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.300.00%
Drugs40.24100.00%
Other crime30.24-62.50%
Burglary20.18-77.78%
Other theft20.12-71.43%
Shoplifting20.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences637.2996.88%
Public order103.83-23.08%
Burglary90.61-10.00%
Other crime80.55-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.4940.00%
Other theft70.43-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.30-50.00%
Shoplifting40.24-20.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.14-44.83%
Public order131.9462.50%
Other theft100.79-28.57%
Burglary100.61233.33%
Other crime90.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.49-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.36400.00%
Shoplifting50.3025.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.690.00%
Other theft143.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.850.00%
Public order80.790.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.240.00%
Burglary30.240.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 202447
June 202467
May 202452
April 202459
March 202444
February 202442
January 202438
December 202351
November 202363
October 202332
September 202358

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202416
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS22 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Carr Lane
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Montagu Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ezart Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 5. Horsefair
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wetherby Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parsons Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tibgarth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Audby Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Freemans Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Braine Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St James'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Scott Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Moorlands View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. The Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Main Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Allerton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cattal
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chapel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Templars Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Audby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nursery Garth
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Northfield Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. North Grove Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1