THE DRIVE, LS15 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS15 8ER

THE DRIVE, LS15 8ER, Leeds has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population. This LS15 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS15 8ER, encompassing approximately 3404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LS15 8ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Penda'S Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Manston Crescent with total crimes: 3

THE DRIVE, LS15 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1633.33%
Burglary93.52800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64500.00%
Shoplifting41.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.69-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.64200.00%
Public order51.76150.00%
Shoplifting51.4725.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.9214.29%
Burglary104.70400.00%
Shoplifting42.94-20.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-50.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.28-41.67%
Shoplifting54.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.69118.18%
Anti-social behaviour67.05200.00%
Shoplifting51.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Burglary21.17-60.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.52-26.67%
Shoplifting63.230.00%
Burglary51.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5236.36%
Shoplifting64.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.99-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9318.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6483.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.2333.33%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.87-53.85%
Public order31.76-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-66.67%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.6318.18%
Public order83.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.230.00%
Shoplifting32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 202424
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Penda'S Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Manston Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ring Road Cross Gates
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tranquility Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. East View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sandiford Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Croftdale Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Penda'S Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sandiford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandbed Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manston Approach
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Tranquility Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beulah Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Marshall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1