LS15 8NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS15 8NW

LS15 8NW, Leeds has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This LS15 8NW 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 8NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS15 8NW, encompassing approximately 3872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

LS15 8NW 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
  • Hawkhill Gardens with total crimes: 4

LS15 8NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.75-15.00%
Burglary164.39433.33%
Shoplifting74.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2966.67%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Other crime21.03-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.91-20.00%
Shoplifting85.1614.29%
Public order72.0740.00%
Burglary31.81-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.0492.31%
Burglary126.46200.00%
Shoplifting73.10-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.810.00%
Public order51.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.85-35.00%
Shoplifting83.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.0766.67%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-80.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson105.16233.33%
Shoplifting72.58-22.22%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Public order41.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.78-22.22%
Shoplifting93.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3628.57%
Shoplifting104.6542.86%
Vehicle crime42.5833.33%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.59-36.36%
Shoplifting73.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77200.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6246.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.68100.00%
Public order51.55150.00%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2615.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.78-23.53%
Shoplifting83.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-57.14%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Public order10.52-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.980.00%
Shoplifting104.390.00%
Public order92.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 202412
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202425
June 202413
May 202420
April 202414
March 202418
February 202414
January 202422
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS15 8NW 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. Hawkhill Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Poole Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Manston Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Austhorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Greenway
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tranquility Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Cold Well Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. East View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Thornfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Gates Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hawkhill Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tranquility Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Orchards
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Penarth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Orchard Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Beulah Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Marshall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Farm Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Thornfield Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1