LS17 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS17 5LA

LS17 5LA, Leeds has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population. This LS17 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS17 5LA, encompassing approximately 2840 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS17 5LA area, explore the LS17 5LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LS17 5LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cranmer Bank with total crimes: 8
  • Fir Tree Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Lingfield Approach with total crimes: 5

LS17 5LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.434.76%
Public order57.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.7331.25%
Anti-social behaviour77.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-25.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Public order20.70-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.79-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour95.6350.00%
Public order73.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.84-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.98-33.33%
Public order52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.9547.06%
Anti-social behaviour98.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Public order31.76-40.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 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 offences1711.62-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour55.98-16.67%
Public order51.7625.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences1914.7918.75%
Anti-social behaviour66.6920.00%
Other theft42.11100.00%
Public order41.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.97-11.11%
Public order85.63700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82400.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.91-30.77%
Vehicle crime46.34300.00%
Burglary21.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.7152.94%
Anti-social behaviour79.1516.67%
Burglary52.460.00%
Other theft41.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.49-43.33%
Other theft85.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11200.00%
Vehicle crime22.11100.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.560.00%
Public order24.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202416
June 202417
May 202425
April 202417
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 202326
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20243
May 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
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 5LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cranmer Bank
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fir Tree Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Lingfield Approach
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lingfield Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Tynwald Mount
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Saxon Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Saxon Mount
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Deanswood Rise
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lingfield Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Turnberry Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Deanswood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cranmer Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Deanswood Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Deanswood View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cranmer Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tynwald Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1