THE LAURELS, LS17 5GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS17 5GA

THE LAURELS, LS17 5GA, Leeds has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.69 per 1,000 population. This LS17 5GA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS17 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS17 5GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS17 5GA, encompassing approximately 2793 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LS17 5GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Cranmer Bank with total crimes: 8
  • Saxon Green with total crimes: 6

THE LAURELS, LS17 5GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.690.00%
Shoplifting138.23225.00%
Public order54.65400.00%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.7553.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.23-22.22%
Shoplifting42.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order10.72-87.50%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.18-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour95.3780.00%
Public order83.22100.00%
Shoplifting62.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.47-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour56.09-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.4144.44%
Anti-social behaviour119.31175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.940.00%
Public order41.79-33.33%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.25-5.26%
Public order66.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-33.33%
Shoplifting31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.4711.76%
Anti-social behaviour66.8050.00%
Public order52.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.32-5.56%
Public order96.09200.00%
Shoplifting53.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79300.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.96-35.71%
Vehicle crime36.440.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Shoplifting20.72-77.78%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-83.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.9164.71%
Shoplifting910.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-16.67%
Burglary41.790.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other theft31.07-57.14%
Robbery11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.75-43.33%
Other theft76.09600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.15200.00%
Shoplifting32.15-62.50%
Other crime11.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.740.00%
Shoplifting83.940.00%
Other crime32.860.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202415
June 202417
May 202426
April 202418
March 202419
February 202417
January 202418
December 202328
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS17 5GA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Cranmer Bank
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Saxon Green
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lingfield Approach
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lingfield Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tynwald Mount
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Saxon Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Saxon Mount
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Deanswood Rise
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lingfield Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cranmer Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Deanswood Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Deanswood View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cranmer Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tynwald Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Black Moor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1