LS16 5ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS16 5ER

LS16 5ER, Leeds has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.78 per 1,000 population. This LS16 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS16 5ER, encompassing approximately 1189 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LS16 5ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Old Oak Close with total crimes: 3
  • Old Oak Garth with total crimes: 2

LS16 5ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1532.78150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.61-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour39.24200.00%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Public order22.52-50.00%
Drugs21.68-33.33%
Burglary11.680.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.41-17.65%
Shoplifting611.77-66.67%
Public order45.0433.33%
Drugs33.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Vehicle crime12.52-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1841.18-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences1715.1313.33%
Anti-social behaviour314.2950.00%
Public order32.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52200.00%
Vehicle crime22.52-60.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2947.0661.11%
Violence and sexual offences1524.3787.50%
Vehicle crime512.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.20100.00%
Public order21.68-50.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1836.98157.14%
Violence and sexual offences815.13-38.46%
Other theft56.72150.00%
Public order44.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.62-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.93133.33%
Shoplifting75.88-87.27%
Public order65.88-40.00%
Burglary25.04-33.33%
Other theft21.68-60.00%
Other crime11.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5587.401.85%
Violence and sexual offences2046.22122.22%
Public order1016.8166.67%
Other theft58.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.36-25.00%
Burglary32.520.00%
Other crime22.52100.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5463.87980.00%
Violence and sexual offences945.38-30.77%
Public order67.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.04100.00%
Drugs13.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.010.00%
Shoplifting510.93-73.68%
Public order24.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Drugs11.680.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1935.3026.67%
Violence and sexual offences1315.97-18.75%
Public order410.9333.33%
Other theft23.360.00%
Burglary11.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.3014.29%
Shoplifting1513.45-11.76%
Public order312.61-40.00%
Burglary22.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1743.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1414.290.00%
Public order511.770.00%
Other theft44.200.00%
Other crime33.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.520.00%
Burglary32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.520.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 202420
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202418
June 202429
May 202418
April 20247
March 202455
February 202454
January 20245
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
December 20231
October 20231

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 5ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Old Oak Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Oak Garth
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Spen Bank
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queenswood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lea Farm Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodbridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southolme Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lea Farm Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lea Farm Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spen Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spen Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1