LS16 5EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS16 5EN

LS16 5EN, Leeds has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.84 per 1,000 population. This LS16 5EN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS16 postcode area, which has experienced 303 crimes and a crime rate of 7.93 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS16 5EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS16 5EN, encompassing approximately 812 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS16 5EN area, explore the LS16 5EN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS16 5EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawkswood Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Spen Bank with total crimes: 2

LS16 5EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1125.84-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour613.53200.00%
Vehicle crime27.380.00%
Burglary12.460.00%
Drugs11.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.68-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson418.460.00%
Vehicle crime24.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.460.00%
Drugs22.460.00%
Public order22.46100.00%
Robbery12.460.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.915.56%
Criminal damage and arson423.38300.00%
Other theft34.920.00%
Vehicle crime23.69-60.00%
Public order12.46-50.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.91100.00%
Vehicle crime522.15400.00%
Public order26.15100.00%
Bicycle theft12.460.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.070.00%
Other theft26.15100.00%
Other crime12.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Public order11.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.68-55.00%
Public order711.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson58.6166.67%
Burglary26.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Drugs22.460.00%
Other crime12.460.00%
Other theft11.23-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2059.06185.71%
Public order824.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.84500.00%
Other theft57.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.150.00%
Burglary33.690.00%
Vehicle crime23.690.00%
Other crime12.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences722.15-36.36%
Public order48.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.9250.00%
Theft from the person13.690.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.840.00%
Vehicle crime313.53200.00%
Public order23.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.460.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.38-21.43%
Other theft313.530.00%
Public order23.690.00%
Vehicle crime12.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-50.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.3027.27%
Criminal damage and arson217.230.00%
Public order22.460.00%
Vehicle crime22.46-33.33%
Burglary12.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.530.00%
Other theft44.920.00%
Vehicle crime34.920.00%
Burglary33.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.690.00%
Public order22.460.00%
Other crime22.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 202418
May 20249
April 20249
March 202420
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS16 5EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hawkswood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Spen Bank
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queenswood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lea Farm Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodbridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodbridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southolme Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kepstorn Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vesper Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lea Farm Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lea Farm Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spen Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spen Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1