LS27 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS27

LS27, Leeds has recorded a total of 406 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS27 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS27, encompassing approximately 37492 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (-11.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (103) incidents (39.19% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)

LS27 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millshaw Road with total crimes: 71
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 53
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

LS27 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS27

The postcode district are associated with the LS27, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS27 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 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13110.83-11.49%
Shoplifting1033.4939.19%
Public order322.75-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour290.85-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson270.7735.00%
Burglary220.72100.00%
Other theft200.59-4.76%
Vehicle crime130.53-35.00%
Other crime110.35-38.89%
Drugs80.2933.33%
Robbery50.21150.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14810.5123.33%
Shoplifting743.951.37%
Public order391.97-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour321.04-3.03%
Other theft210.85-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime200.53-25.93%
Other crime180.53350.00%
Burglary110.48-38.89%
Drugs60.29-14.29%
Robbery20.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12010.27-4.76%
Shoplifting733.20-5.19%
Public order401.955.26%
Anti-social behaviour331.0722.22%
Vehicle crime270.8842.11%
Criminal damage and arson250.72-16.67%
Other theft250.670.00%
Burglary180.675.88%
Drugs70.48133.33%
Robbery60.19100.00%
Other crime40.16-77.78%
Possession of weapons40.11300.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12610.4016.67%
Shoplifting773.3611.59%
Public order382.052.70%
Criminal damage and arson301.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour270.8035.00%
Other theft250.72-13.79%
Vehicle crime190.675.56%
Other crime180.5128.57%
Burglary170.480.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Robbery30.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1089.42-9.24%
Shoplifting692.8818.97%
Public order371.8415.62%
Other theft290.997.41%
Criminal damage and arson250.7713.64%
Anti-social behaviour200.67-25.93%
Vehicle crime180.5328.57%
Burglary170.4813.33%
Other crime140.45133.33%
Possession of weapons50.3725.00%
Robbery40.13300.00%
Drugs40.11-42.86%
Theft from the person30.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1198.94-16.78%
Shoplifting583.17-3.33%
Public order321.55113.33%
Anti-social behaviour270.853.85%
Other theft270.7235.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.7222.22%
Burglary150.5925.00%
Vehicle crime140.40-56.25%
Drugs70.37-41.67%
Other crime60.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.160.00%
Theft from the person30.11-62.50%
Robbery10.08-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1439.844.38%
Shoplifting603.81-38.14%
Vehicle crime321.6045.45%
Anti-social behaviour260.8536.84%
Other theft200.69-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson180.53-14.29%
Other crime150.4887.50%
Public order150.40-55.88%
Drugs120.40100.00%
Burglary120.32-66.67%
Theft from the person80.32100.00%
Robbery60.21500.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13711.428.73%
Shoplifting973.651.04%
Other theft372.5932.14%
Burglary360.9956.52%
Public order340.969.68%
Vehicle crime220.9115.79%
Criminal damage and arson210.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour190.56-5.00%
Other crime80.51-46.67%
Drugs60.21-14.29%
Theft from the person40.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-40.00%
Robbery10.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12610.83-10.64%
Shoplifting963.3624.68%
Public order312.5610.71%
Other theft280.83-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson240.75-17.24%
Burglary230.6415.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.61-45.95%
Vehicle crime190.53-45.71%
Other crime150.5136.36%
Drugs70.40250.00%
Possession of weapons50.1966.67%
Bicycle theft50.130.00%
Theft from the person40.13300.00%
Robbery30.11-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14111.5533.02%
Shoplifting773.7630.51%
Other theft372.0519.35%
Anti-social behaviour370.992.78%
Vehicle crime350.9959.09%
Criminal damage and arson290.9352.63%
Public order280.77-22.22%
Burglary200.7553.85%
Other crime110.53450.00%
Robbery70.29250.00%
Bicycle theft50.19400.00%
Possession of weapons30.13200.00%
Drugs20.08-60.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1068.91-13.11%
Shoplifting592.83-38.54%
Anti-social behaviour361.57-43.75%
Public order360.96-28.00%
Other theft310.9610.71%
Vehicle crime220.83-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson190.59-29.63%
Burglary130.51-27.78%
Drugs50.35-28.57%
Robbery20.130.00%
Other crime20.05-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12212.11-17.57%
Shoplifting963.2535.21%
Anti-social behaviour642.5677.78%
Public order501.7125.00%
Other theft281.33-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson270.75-28.95%
Vehicle crime230.72-17.86%
Burglary180.61-21.74%
Other crime120.4833.33%
Drugs70.32-36.36%
Theft from the person20.19-33.33%
Robbery20.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14812.110.00%
Shoplifting713.950.00%
Public order401.890.00%
Other theft391.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson381.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour361.010.00%
Vehicle crime280.960.00%
Burglary230.750.00%
Drugs110.610.00%
Other crime90.290.00%
Robbery30.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202432
May 202433
April 202427
March 202420
February 202427
January 202426
December 202319
November 202320
October 202337
September 202336
August 202364
July 202336

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202411
May 202418
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202336
November 202323
October 202320
September 202313
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 325 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202420
May 202425
April 202430
March 202425
February 202422
January 202418
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329
September 202319
August 202327
July 202338

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 367 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202425
April 202425
March 202429
February 202427
January 202420
December 202337
November 202328
October 202337
September 202331
August 202328
July 202339

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 452 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202439
May 202440
April 202438
March 202437
February 202432
January 202415
December 202334
November 202331
October 202328
September 202336
August 202350
July 202340

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 1010 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024103
June 202474
May 202473
April 202477
March 202469
February 202458
January 202460
December 202397
November 202396
October 202377
September 202359
August 202396
July 202371

A total of 1675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024131
June 2024148
May 2024120
April 2024126
March 2024108
February 2024119
January 2024143
December 2023137
November 2023126
October 2023141
September 2023106
August 2023122
July 2023148

A total of 292 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202427
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202432
December 202322
November 202319
October 202335
September 202322
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 143 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202418
May 20244
April 202418
March 202414
February 20246
January 202415
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311
September 20232
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS27 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Millshaw Road
    Total71
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total53
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wakefield Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodlands Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Birk Lane
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Troy Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. California Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Tawny Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandmead Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 13. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hartley Place
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Thackray Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Park Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Finkle Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Asquith Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Haydn Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. School Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Gills
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denshaw Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Phoenix Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Crossland Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1