LS16 5QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS16 5QR

LS16 5QR, Leeds has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.36 per 1,000 population. This LS16 5QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS16 postcode area, which has experienced 288 crimes and a crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS16 5QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS16 5QR, encompassing approximately 2103 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LS16 5QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Weetwood Park Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Huntington Crescent with total crimes: 2

LS16 5QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting612.36-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.85-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.3866.67%
Vehicle crime52.38-16.67%
Other theft22.38-33.33%
Drugs10.950.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.77-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences98.5628.57%
Vehicle crime64.280.00%
Public order42.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%
Drugs10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.7261.11%
Violence and sexual offences713.7816.67%
Vehicle crime63.33200.00%
Drugs32.850.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.16157.14%
Violence and sexual offences68.56-33.33%
Other theft32.850.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.78-10.00%
Shoplifting74.28-87.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.330.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Public order20.95-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5539.931.85%
Violence and sexual offences1026.14100.00%
Public order74.7516.67%
Other crime43.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5434.22980.00%
Public order625.67500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.8525.00%
Vehicle crime42.38-73.33%
Other theft21.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1512.3650.00%
Shoplifting57.13-73.68%
Violence and sexual offences42.380.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.0126.67%
Vehicle crime109.03150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.75-20.00%
Burglary31.9050.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Other theft20.95-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.06-11.76%
Other theft87.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.8066.67%
Vehicle crime42.3833.33%
Burglary21.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.2130.77%
Violence and sexual offences38.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.11-60.61%
Violence and sexual offences86.18100.00%
Vehicle crime43.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3321.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Public order11.900.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202418
June 202429
May 202418
April 20247
March 202455
February 202454
January 20245
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317
September 202313
August 202333

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 202415
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Weetwood Park Drive
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Huntington Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. North Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Moor Grange View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Greenhead Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Queenswood Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ancaster View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Welburn Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Back Welburn Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Edgerton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1