LS18 5FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS18 5FD

LS18 5FD, Leeds has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This LS18 5FD 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 5FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS18 5FD, encompassing approximately 2172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS18 5FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Piece Wood Road with total crimes: 2
  • Woodnook Garth with total crimes: 2

LS18 5FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences88.28-33.33%
Public order33.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.65-33.33%
Public order55.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-50.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.28500.00%
Public order62.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.76200.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.97-20.00%
Burglary35.52-40.00%
Public order31.38200.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.95114.29%
Burglary56.9025.00%
Other theft42.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84300.00%
Other crime31.8450.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-50.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.58-70.83%
Burglary43.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.27140.00%
Possession of weapons111.040.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.6050.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.520.00%
Public order10.92-83.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6577.78%
Public order67.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7650.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.36-40.00%
Other crime24.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.890.00%
Vehicle crime36.900.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202418
June 202412
May 202415
April 20247
March 202424
February 202410
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 5FD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St James Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Piece Wood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodnook Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Poet'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Woodland Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brownberrie Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodnook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Silk Mill Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Long Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chaddlewood Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bridge Wood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1