LS11 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS11 8HQ

LS11 8HQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This LS11 8HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS11 postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 15.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS11 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS11 8HQ, encompassing approximately 3492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LS11 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chatswood Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Oakhurst Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

LS11 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3141.67%
Other theft44.87-20.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.44150.00%
Other theft52.86150.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.747.69%
Drugs54.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.17-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7275.00%
Drugs42.000.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Public order30.86-40.00%
Other crime30.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4517.65%
Other crime65.73500.00%
Public order51.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3113.33%
Public order74.87600.00%
Shoplifting62.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7266.67%
Robbery31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.16-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.29-40.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.86-62.50%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.32110.00%
Shoplifting86.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72400.00%
Public order41.43-20.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.88-41.18%
Public order52.8666.67%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1654.55%
Public order34.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.88-38.89%
Shoplifting63.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-16.67%
Public order41.430.00%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Other theft20.86-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.150.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 202420
April 202417
March 202415
February 202421
January 202410
December 202317
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS11 8HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chatswood Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Oakhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Waincliffe Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Wood Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cardinal Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cardinal Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Waincliffe Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Redhall Gate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cardinal Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millshaw Mount
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parkwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Park Wood Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Waincliffe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cardinal Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waincliffe Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakhurst Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Waincliffe Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Waincliffe Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cardinal Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Global Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Cardinal Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1