LS88 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS88

LS88, Leeds has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.71 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS88 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS88, encompassing approximately 340 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS88 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Topcliffe Garth with total crimes: 5
  • Peter Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Scratcherd Mews with total crimes: 2

LS88 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS88

The postcode district are associated with the LS88, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS88 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 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1164.7110.00%
Burglary432.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.760.00%
Public order25.88-50.00%
Other crime15.880.00%
Other theft12.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1070.59-37.50%
Public order429.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour211.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.88-50.00%
Other theft25.880.00%
Other crime15.880.00%
Vehicle crime12.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%
Burglary12.94-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1685.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson447.06-20.00%
Public order311.760.00%
Vehicle crime28.82100.00%
Burglary25.880.00%
Robbery15.880.00%
Drugs12.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1279.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson535.29400.00%
Public order314.71200.00%
Other crime28.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.880.00%
Other theft25.880.00%
Vehicle crime15.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1358.82160.00%
Burglary238.24100.00%
Other theft25.88100.00%
Possession of weapons15.880.00%
Public order12.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.94-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences547.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson414.71100.00%
Public order211.76100.00%
Vehicle crime15.88-50.00%
Burglary12.940.00%
Other theft12.940.00%
Other crime12.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences858.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.530.00%
Other crime211.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.88100.00%
Vehicle crime25.88100.00%
Burglary15.88-50.00%
Public order12.94-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1061.76-9.09%
Public order429.41300.00%
Other theft311.76200.00%
Burglary28.820.00%
Vehicle crime15.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1164.71-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour432.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.76-33.33%
Public order15.88-66.67%
Other theft12.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.94-50.00%
Other crime12.940.00%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1479.410.00%
Public order341.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.82-50.00%
Other theft28.820.00%
Vehicle crime25.880.00%
Drugs15.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.94-85.71%
Burglary12.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14100.0027.27%
Anti-social behaviour741.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.5950.00%
Public order317.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime28.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft25.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11120.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1032.350.00%
Public order529.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.710.00%
Vehicle crime311.760.00%
Burglary28.820.00%
Drugs25.880.00%
Other crime15.880.00%
Other theft12.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%
Shoplifting12.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS88 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Topcliffe Garth
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Peter Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Scratcherd Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Scatcherd Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Albert Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rydal Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Scatcherd Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Siegen View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bantam Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Newlands Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bedale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leyburn Drive
    Total1
    Public order1