SKELWITH APPROACH, LS14 6TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS14 6TA

SKELWITH APPROACH, LS14 6TA, Leeds has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.55 per 1,000 population. This LS14 6TA 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 6TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS14 6TA, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

LS14 6TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borrowdale Terrace with total crimes: 16
  • Stainmore Close with total crimes: 9
  • Maryfield Crescent with total crimes: 7

SKELWITH APPROACH, LS14 6TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.48-14.29%
Burglary104.1666.67%
Drugs63.470.00%
Vehicle crime52.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7366.67%
Other theft41.730.00%
Shoplifting41.39-60.00%
Public order31.39-50.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.747.14%
Criminal damage and arson1410.407.69%
Shoplifting104.850.00%
Public order63.4720.00%
Burglary62.0820.00%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Other crime31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.4312.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.710.00%
Shoplifting104.5142.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.47100.00%
Vehicle crime52.77150.00%
Burglary51.73-44.44%
Public order51.73-50.00%
Other theft31.73-50.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.74-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson138.6730.00%
Public order104.5111.11%
Burglary93.4780.00%
Shoplifting73.12-56.25%
Other theft62.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-50.00%
Drugs21.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.7120.00%
Shoplifting1612.48-46.67%
Other theft105.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4711.11%
Public order93.47-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-11.11%
Burglary52.7766.67%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3036.4042.86%
Violence and sexual offences3010.40-14.29%
Public order1310.4044.44%
Anti-social behaviour94.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1228.57%
Vehicle crime43.1233.33%
Burglary31.39-50.00%
Other theft21.04-71.43%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.242.94%
Shoplifting2112.13162.50%
Public order97.2828.57%
Other theft73.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4340.00%
Burglary62.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.583.03%
Shoplifting811.79300.00%
Public order72.7775.00%
Other theft62.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Other crime31.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.9626.92%
Other theft911.4428.57%
Other crime73.12600.00%
Drugs42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-60.00%
Public order41.39-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.3933.33%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Shoplifting21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.92-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson109.0125.00%
Public order93.47-10.00%
Other theft73.1216.67%
Burglary42.43100.00%
Shoplifting41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.62-11.43%
Public order1010.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.47-52.94%
Other theft62.77-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-44.44%
Other crime41.73100.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.130.00%
Public order95.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.120.00%
Other theft73.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202428
June 202425
May 202436
April 202430
March 202435
February 202434
January 202433
December 202326
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202416
April 202430
March 202421
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 3 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
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borrowdale Terrace
    Total16
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Stainmore Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Maryfield Crescent
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Studfold View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Brathay Gardens
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mardale Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bridle Path
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Maryfield Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mowbray Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tarnside Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Somerville Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dufton Approach
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maryfield Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairfax Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lyme Chase
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Foundry Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mowbray Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bridle Path Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Maryfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Maryfield Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Stainmore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Oval
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Somerville Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Somerville View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ironwood Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1