SHIRES ROAD, LS20 8EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS20 8EU

SHIRES ROAD, LS20 8EU, Leeds has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.28 per 1,000 population. This LS20 8EU 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 8EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS20 8EU, encompassing approximately 2800 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS20 8EU area, explore the LS20 8EU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS20 8EU area, visit the LS20 8EU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LS20 8EU 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

SHIRES ROAD, LS20 8EU 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.28-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-60.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.07140.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.9325.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-50.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.00-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.8620.00%
Shoplifting42.14-60.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.36900.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.57-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.21400.00%
Other theft21.79100.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2185.71%
Public order34.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-90.91%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.14450.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.930.00%
Shoplifting72.50133.33%
Public order22.50-75.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order810.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.86-12.50%
Other theft52.500.00%
Shoplifting31.79-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

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
Shoplifting811.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.4311.11%
Shoplifting83.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.860.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.500.00%
Other crime43.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
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 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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 8EU 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. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Shires Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Back Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Silverdale Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Silverdale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1