LS14 5PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS14 5PJ

LS14 5PJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.24 per 1,000 population. This LS14 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS14 5PJ, encompassing approximately 3132 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LS14 5PJ 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 5PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.248.00%
Shoplifting78.62-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-50.00%
Public order41.60-20.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.30-19.35%
Shoplifting207.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.38400.00%
Public order53.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.153.33%
Shoplifting109.90-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.1925.00%
Burglary31.60-40.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.397.14%
Shoplifting169.58166.67%
Other theft65.11100.00%
Burglary51.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Public order20.64-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.0747.37%
Criminal damage and arson78.9440.00%
Public order62.23500.00%
Shoplifting61.92-57.14%
Burglary61.9250.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-50.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.60-47.22%
Shoplifting146.07-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-16.67%
Burglary41.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.3720.00%
Shoplifting2411.49100.00%
Burglary77.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-14.29%
Public order61.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.92100.00%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.0711.11%
Shoplifting129.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8375.00%
Public order72.23600.00%
Other theft52.23400.00%
Burglary21.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.60-3.57%
Shoplifting108.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.19-20.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.11-12.50%
Shoplifting208.9417.65%
Criminal damage and arson56.38-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-50.00%
Public order20.96-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 offences3224.58-5.88%
Shoplifting1710.22-15.00%
Public order75.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-53.85%
Bicycle theft21.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 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 offences3432.240.00%
Shoplifting2010.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.150.00%
Public order93.830.00%
Other theft42.870.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202431
June 202430
May 202428
April 202419
March 202436
February 202430
January 202427
December 202328
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

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
December 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
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 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 5PJ 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. Swarcliffe Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Swarcliffe Drive (East)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Stanks Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Woodview Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastwood Garth
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Eastwood Nook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Eastwood Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Stanks Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stanks Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Matthew Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ash Tree Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pennwell Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ainsley Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fawdon Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Gabriel Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Brayton Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. St Benedict Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Red Kite Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodview Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Swardale Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grafton Villa'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Adams Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1