POETS PLACE, LS18 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS18 5AJ

POETS PLACE, LS18 5AJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population. This LS18 5AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS18 postcode area, which has experienced 140 crimes and a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS18 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS18 5AJ, encompassing approximately 3098 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS18 5AJ area, explore the LS18 5AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LS18 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Kerry Garth with total crimes: 3
  • Greenbanks Drive with total crimes: 2

POETS PLACE, LS18 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3611.11%
Burglary63.23200.00%
Public order51.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.100.00%
Other crime32.90200.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.65-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.90600.00%
Public order62.26100.00%
Shoplifting31.940.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.39-31.58%
Burglary34.20200.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-92.31%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.49111.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.13225.00%
Public order34.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.10-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour42.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.33155.56%
Criminal damage and arson37.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In February 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 offences96.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61200.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.84100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.75100.00%
Vehicle crime33.870.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.87-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Public order11.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.750.00%
Other theft34.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 202423
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 202413
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

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
May 20241

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS18 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St James Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kerry Garth
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Greenbanks Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Poet'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Woodland Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Gate
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Lee Lane East
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Long Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lea View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Golden Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Broadgate Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Church Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chaddlewood Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. King George Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. St James Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bridge Wood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fairfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kerry Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1