LS20 9LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS20 9LS

LS20 9LS, Leeds has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.93 per 1,000 population. This LS20 9LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS20 postcode area, which has experienced 83 crimes and a crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS20 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS20 9LS, encompassing approximately 2137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS20 9LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bransdale Gardens with total crimes: 13
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

LS20 9LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.93233.33%
Violence and sexual offences119.36266.67%
Burglary55.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.340.00%
Other theft22.340.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.83-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.87-76.92%
Vehicle crime11.40-66.67%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.12220.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.49-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson46.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Public order21.40100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-60.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.78166.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.4966.67%
Shoplifting52.340.00%
Burglary32.340.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.10-45.45%
Shoplifting52.81-66.67%
Public order42.34300.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-50.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Burglary31.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.7825.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.0237.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81200.00%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Public order10.94-80.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting1216.38-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences85.62-38.46%
Public order53.74400.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.25-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences136.5530.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.08300.00%
Other theft13.74-83.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.47-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.4670.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.950.00%
Other theft64.680.00%
Public order62.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.0442.86%
Violence and sexual offences104.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.68-66.67%
Public order31.40-40.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.36200.00%
Shoplifting74.21-65.00%
Public order53.28150.00%
Other crime32.3450.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.94100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
July 202416
June 20245
May 20245
April 202415
March 202412
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202413
June 202416
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS20 9LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bransdale Gardens
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nunroyd Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ruskin Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Eliot Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dibb Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South View Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Silverdale Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Victor Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. New Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Bacon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Belle Vue Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Greencroft Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coverley Garth
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Park View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1