LS20 8DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS20 8DE

LS20 8DE, Leeds has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This LS20 8DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS20 postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS20 8DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS20 8DE, encompassing approximately 3054 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS20 8DE area, explore the LS20 8DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LS20 8DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Back Carrington Terrace with total crimes: 2

LS20 8DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.84-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-40.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.13140.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6225.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.17-54.55%
Shoplifting51.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-33.33%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8210.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.600.00%
Shoplifting41.96-60.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.15-23.08%
Shoplifting103.27900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27500.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1985.71%
Criminal damage and arson34.260.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-90.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.13400.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.27-50.00%
Shoplifting72.29133.33%
Public order22.29-75.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.7775.00%
Public order84.5860.00%
Other theft52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Shoplifting30.98-62.50%
Robbery20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.62-42.86%
Public order52.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-50.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.5833.33%
Public order31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.7760.00%
Shoplifting85.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.190.00%
Other crime43.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 202410
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

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

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
October 20238

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS20 8DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Back Carrington Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Hallam Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Park Gate Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bransdale Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Victor Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oswald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Shires Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Back Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Silverdale Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Silverdale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1