LS15 0EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS15 0EJ

LS15 0EJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.39 per 1,000 population. This LS15 0EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS15 postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS15 0EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS15 0EJ, encompassing approximately 2579 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS15 0EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wykebeck Place with total crimes: 11
  • Westminster Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Wykebeck Gardens with total crimes: 4

LS15 0EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.390.00%
Shoplifting76.98-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-37.50%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Public order21.16-60.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.88-21.74%
Shoplifting116.9810.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1025.00%
Public order51.94-37.50%
Burglary21.94100.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.49-25.81%
Shoplifting108.9225.00%
Public order83.88166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.2019.23%
Shoplifting812.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33100.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.3244.44%
Shoplifting810.08100.00%
Public order63.10200.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-70.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.67-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson106.9811.11%
Vehicle crime43.880.00%
Shoplifting41.55-66.67%
Public order21.55-50.00%
Other theft10.78-80.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.20-5.00%
Shoplifting127.379.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.6580.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.49-28.57%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Vehicle crime41.94-33.33%
Public order41.55-20.00%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Burglary21.16-71.43%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.59-9.09%
Shoplifting117.75-8.33%
Burglary74.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.71600.00%
Vehicle crime62.7150.00%
Public order52.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Drugs21.16-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.8110.00%
Shoplifting128.530.00%
Burglary74.65250.00%
Drugs52.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Other theft31.55-40.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.16-4.76%
Shoplifting127.75-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson74.65133.33%
Other theft52.710.00%
Public order21.94-66.67%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.5523.53%
Shoplifting178.1413.33%
Public order66.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-62.50%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-83.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.040.00%
Shoplifting156.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.100.00%
Public order42.330.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202423
June 202431
May 202426
April 202418
March 202419
February 202420
January 202422
December 202320
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS15 0EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wykebeck Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westminster Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Wykebeck Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Freemantle Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Forber Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Appleby Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ingleton Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Neville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Bowland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Boldmere Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Harefield East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cartmell Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Selby Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lucy Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Tranter Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Whitebridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dunhill Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Verity View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Willow Well Road
    Total1
    Burglary1