LS22 6SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS22 6SX

LS22 6SX, Leeds has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This LS22 6SX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS22 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS22 6SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS22 6SX, encompassing approximately 2504 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS22 6SX area, explore the LS22 6SX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS22 6SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Horsefair with total crimes: 5
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 3

LS22 6SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.9722.22%
Shoplifting64.39-40.00%
Public order42.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Burglary21.60-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 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
Shoplifting1014.3711.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.9980.00%
Burglary53.5966.67%
Other theft52.0066.67%
Public order42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.78-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.00-54.55%
Public order42.00-42.86%
Other theft31.60-25.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.7757.14%
Shoplifting114.3922.22%
Public order74.39600.00%
Other theft42.79-42.86%
Burglary21.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.37-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.59-46.15%
Other theft72.7975.00%
Other crime42.790.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.77225.00%
Shoplifting125.1950.00%
Other theft44.790.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Public order31.600.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.38300.00%
Vehicle crime43.19300.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.60-60.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.580.00%
Public order43.99-55.56%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Shoplifting21.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.78-50.00%
Public order93.99200.00%
Shoplifting63.590.00%
Other theft32.40200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.38100.00%
Public order37.99-50.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Other theft10.80-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.78100.00%
Public order63.9920.00%
Other theft52.40-16.67%
Burglary32.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft610.38-25.00%
Public order52.4025.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.000.00%
Burglary42.00300.00%
Shoplifting31.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.190.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 20244
February 202410
January 202410
December 202320
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS22 6SX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Horsefair
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Freemans Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Braine Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St James'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Moorlands View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Audby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nursery Garth
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Northfield Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Grove Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barleyfields Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Foxhill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barleyfields Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hudson Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. First Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1