LS26 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS26

LS26, Leeds has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS26 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS26, encompassing approximately 31704 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (4.40% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

LS26 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Temple Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

LS26 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS26

The postcode district are associated with the LS26, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS26 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 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences956.844.40%
Anti-social behaviour253.00-28.57%
Public order210.7923.53%
Burglary140.66-39.13%
Other theft140.44-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.44-27.78%
Other crime110.41450.00%
Vehicle crime90.35-35.71%
Shoplifting60.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.190.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.164.60%
Anti-social behaviour352.87-5.41%
Burglary231.1021.05%
Criminal damage and arson180.73-37.93%
Public order170.57-39.29%
Other theft150.5436.36%
Vehicle crime140.47-30.00%
Shoplifting80.44-11.11%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime20.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences878.147.41%
Anti-social behaviour372.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson291.17107.14%
Public order280.9155.56%
Vehicle crime200.8853.85%
Burglary190.63-17.39%
Other theft110.6022.22%
Shoplifting90.3550.00%
Other crime80.28-27.27%
Bicycle theft40.25300.00%
Drugs20.13-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.10-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour372.5515.62%
Burglary231.1791.67%
Public order180.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.57-36.36%
Vehicle crime130.4418.18%
Other crime110.41175.00%
Drugs90.3580.00%
Other theft90.28-55.00%
Shoplifting60.28-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.1911.54%
Anti-social behaviour322.74-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson221.0122.22%
Other theft200.695.26%
Public order200.63-23.08%
Burglary120.63-7.69%
Vehicle crime110.38-8.33%
Shoplifting70.35-41.67%
Drugs50.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.160.00%
Other crime40.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences787.10-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour332.4650.00%
Public order261.0423.81%
Other theft190.8290.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.600.00%
Burglary130.57-38.10%
Vehicle crime120.4120.00%
Shoplifting120.38-42.86%
Drugs70.3840.00%
Other crime50.220.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences937.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.93-31.25%
Public order210.6923.53%
Burglary210.66-34.38%
Shoplifting210.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.665.88%
Other theft100.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime100.3242.86%
Other crime50.3266.67%
Drugs50.160.00%
Robbery30.16200.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences937.518.14%
Anti-social behaviour322.93255.56%
Burglary321.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.01-5.56%
Public order170.54-22.73%
Other theft150.54-6.25%
Shoplifting140.47-6.67%
Vehicle crime70.44-66.67%
Drugs50.22400.00%
Other crime30.16-57.14%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.7211.69%
Public order222.7122.22%
Vehicle crime210.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.6638.46%
Other theft160.57-5.88%
Burglary160.50-5.88%
Shoplifting150.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.47-50.00%
Other crime70.28600.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.03-75.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences776.21-13.48%
Public order182.43-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour180.57-18.18%
Other theft170.5754.55%
Burglary170.54-22.73%
Vehicle crime150.547.14%
Criminal damage and arson130.47-40.91%
Shoplifting120.41-25.00%
Drugs40.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Other crime10.06-87.50%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences897.35-15.24%
Burglary222.81175.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.69-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson220.6937.50%
Public order190.69-24.00%
Shoplifting160.60-5.88%
Vehicle crime140.5027.27%
Other theft110.44-8.33%
Other crime80.3560.00%
Drugs40.25-33.33%
Robbery30.130.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1057.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour363.319.09%
Public order251.14-19.35%
Shoplifting170.7913.33%
Criminal damage and arson160.54-42.86%
Other theft120.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime110.38-21.43%
Burglary80.35-60.00%
Drugs60.25100.00%
Other crime50.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.16200.00%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1269.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.970.00%
Public order311.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.980.00%
Burglary200.880.00%
Other theft150.630.00%
Shoplifting150.470.00%
Vehicle crime140.470.00%
Other crime50.440.00%
Drugs30.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202419
June 202423
May 202412
April 202413
March 202421
February 202432
January 202416
December 202317
November 202322
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 1188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202491
July 202487
June 202481
May 202487
April 202478
March 202493
February 202493
January 202486
December 202377
November 202389
October 2023105
September 2023126

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202437
June 202437
May 202432
April 202433
March 202422
February 202432
January 20249
December 202318
November 202322
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202428
June 202418
May 202420
April 202426
March 202421
February 202417
January 202422
December 202318
November 202319
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202420
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202421
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202419
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202429
June 202414
May 202422
April 202418
March 202418
February 202417
January 202418
December 202313
November 202322
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 202421
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS26 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Temple Avenue
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Park Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Selby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Berry Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Wakefield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Logistics Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cornwall Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Ingram Parade
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Springbank
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Charles Court
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parsley Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holmsley Field Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Scott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. The Pleasance
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Church Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Woodland Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Lay Garth Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Low Common
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fennel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Balmoral Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grace Causier Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leeds Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Parkways Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Albert Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Locks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2