LS15 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS15 8EL

LS15 8EL, Leeds has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.73 per 1,000 population. This LS15 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS15 8EL, encompassing approximately 3305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS15 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Penda'S Drive with total crimes: 3

LS15 8EL 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 Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.7338.46%
Burglary115.45450.00%
Shoplifting73.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12400.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-60.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.19-35.00%
Shoplifting73.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1266.67%
Public order51.5166.67%
Other crime21.510.00%
Burglary20.61-77.78%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.1325.00%
Burglary96.05800.00%
Shoplifting72.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-25.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.40-11.11%
Shoplifting84.8414.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 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 offences1812.40125.00%
Shoplifting75.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.12100.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.77-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.72-11.11%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.3842.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.03-18.18%
Burglary22.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.290.00%
Shoplifting73.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0857.14%
Shoplifting43.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.82-75.00%
Public order21.21-75.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.43-33.33%
Shoplifting104.8411.11%
Public order83.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.130.00%
Shoplifting97.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.720.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202420
June 202416
May 202418
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS15 8EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Penda'S Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. South View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Austhorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Greenway
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ada Glassby Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tranquility Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. East View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Kennerleigh Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Alice Smart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Croftdale Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jennie Blackamore Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tranquility Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beulah Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Marshall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kingswear View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lulworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingswear Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1