LS18 5FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS18 5FB

LS18 5FB, Leeds has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.13 per 1,000 population. This LS18 5FB 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 5FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS18 5FB, encompassing approximately 1483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS18 5FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clayton Grange with total crimes: 6
  • Cragside Close with total crimes: 5
  • Butcher Hill with total crimes: 2

LS18 5FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1345.45%
Other theft110.78-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.92-31.25%
Public order77.410.00%
Other theft44.7233.33%
Burglary32.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02200.00%
Shoplifting22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-50.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.96-15.79%
Public order710.78250.00%
Vehicle crime44.72300.00%
Other theft32.7050.00%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.24-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour312.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02100.00%
Other crime21.35-33.33%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Burglary11.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.31110.00%
Vehicle crime514.1566.67%
Public order43.37300.00%
Burglary42.70300.00%
Other crime32.70200.00%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime36.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.020.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.09100.00%
Public order22.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Other theft11.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.48-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.70-33.33%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Other crime21.35-33.33%
Public order21.35-60.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.85-25.00%
Public order56.07150.00%
Vehicle crime33.37-50.00%
Other crime32.02200.00%
Shoplifting22.02-66.67%
Burglary11.350.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.2450.00%
Vehicle crime68.09500.00%
Shoplifting64.04500.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.040.00%
Public order21.35-33.33%
Other theft11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.81-33.33%
Public order35.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-40.00%
Burglary12.02-66.67%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.370.00%
Public order32.700.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Shoplifting22.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202416
June 202419
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

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

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 5FB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clayton Grange
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Cragside Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Butcher Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cornmill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Melrose Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Springfield Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Ring Road (Horsforth)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1