LS14 5FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS14 5FA

LS14 5FA, Leeds has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.74 per 1,000 population. This LS14 5FA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS14 postcode area, which has experienced 588 crimes and a crime rate of 14.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS14 5FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS14 5FA, encompassing approximately 4207 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS14 5FA area, explore the LS14 5FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LS14 5FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whinmoor Way with total crimes: 8
  • Stanks Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Ash Tree Approach with total crimes: 4

LS14 5FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.743.45%
Shoplifting77.13-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.430.00%
Public order41.19-20.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.540.00%
Shoplifting206.8981.82%
Criminal damage and arson104.75233.33%
Public order52.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-54.55%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.69-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.89175.00%
Shoplifting112.61-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson32.610.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.646.25%
Shoplifting168.08166.67%
Burglary53.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.1933.33%
Other theft40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Public order20.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.3545.45%
Criminal damage and arson77.6140.00%
Public order61.66500.00%
Shoplifting61.43-57.14%
Burglary61.4350.00%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-40.00%
Robbery30.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.07-35.29%
Shoplifting145.23-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-16.67%
Burglary41.19-42.86%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.926.25%
Shoplifting248.08100.00%
Burglary75.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-25.00%
Public order61.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.640.00%
Shoplifting127.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85166.67%
Public order81.90100.00%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.26-5.88%
Shoplifting107.61-50.00%
Public order42.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.406.25%
Shoplifting208.0817.65%
Criminal damage and arson54.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-50.00%
Public order20.71-71.43%
Other theft20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.06-8.57%
Shoplifting177.61-15.00%
Public order74.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-45.45%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.770.00%
Shoplifting208.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.850.00%
Public order72.610.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202429
June 202434
May 202432
April 202422
March 202434
February 202432
January 202432
December 202334
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202411
June 202416
May 20246
April 202414
March 202424
February 202412
January 202410
December 202320
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS14 5FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whinmoor Way
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
  • 2. Stanks Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ash Tree Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Dennil Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brayton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Swarcliffe Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Swarcliffe Drive (East)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Stanks Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Swarcliffe Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Woodview Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastwood Garth
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 12. Eastwood Nook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Eastwood Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stanks Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stanks Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Matthew Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ash Tree Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pennwell Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ainsley Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fawdon Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Gabriel Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Langbar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Swarcliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Brayton Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brayton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Brayton Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. St Benedict Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Red Kite Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Woodview Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Swardale Green
    Total1
    Other theft1