ST JAMES APPROACH, LS14 6JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS14 6JJ

ST JAMES APPROACH, LS14 6JJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 population. This LS14 6JJ 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 6JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS14 6JJ, encompassing approximately 3094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LS14 6JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Pearsons Court with total crimes: 8

ST JAMES APPROACH, LS14 6JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.74-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.4640.00%
Public order62.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94200.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Shoplifting51.6225.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-85.71%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.10-4.35%
Other theft77.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-16.67%
Burglary51.62-37.50%
Shoplifting41.62-50.00%
Public order31.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.94-14.81%
Public order97.4350.00%
Burglary82.91300.00%
Shoplifting82.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.26100.00%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.72-50.00%
Public order63.550.00%
Shoplifting61.94-14.29%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Theft from the person30.97200.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.4430.43%
Anti-social behaviour229.692100.00%
Shoplifting77.11133.33%
Public order62.26100.00%
Vehicle crime61.9450.00%
Other theft51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8621.05%
Vehicle crime47.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Shoplifting31.29-62.50%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.5411.76%
Shoplifting86.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5925.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.77-37.04%
Shoplifting125.49100.00%
Public order53.88-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-42.86%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Burglary20.65-77.78%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.560.00%
Public order138.7285.71%
Burglary94.20350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9140.00%
Shoplifting62.26-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.5950.00%
Shoplifting148.727.69%
Public order74.52-46.15%
Other theft52.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.00-28.00%
Public order135.8230.00%
Shoplifting134.20-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour94.20-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-58.33%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.610.00%
Shoplifting248.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.760.00%
Public order103.880.00%
Burglary33.230.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 202314
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202423
June 202427
May 202430
April 202423
March 202419
February 202417
January 202427
December 202327
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 202411
May 202422
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202324

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS14 6JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pearsons Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 4. Brookland Towers
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Redmire View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Easdale Crescent
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hansby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hansby Gate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Seacroft Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hansby Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Spinks Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Laburnum Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pearsons Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bailey Towers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hansby Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1