LS26 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS26 8SZ

LS26 8SZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population. This LS26 8SZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS26 postcode area, which has experienced 238 crimes and a crime rate of 7.51 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS26 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS26 8SZ, encompassing approximately 3070 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS26 8SZ area, explore the LS26 8SZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS26 8SZ area, visit the LS26 8SZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LS26 8SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • A642 with total crimes: 3
  • Green Lea with total crimes: 2

LS26 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.89-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.19166.67%
Vehicle crime42.61300.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.2350.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.8925.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.8933.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-70.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Shoplifting30.98-40.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.1925.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-33.33%
Public order20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary45.21300.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-25.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.89-42.86%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.86-36.36%
Public order52.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1957.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.580.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.120.00%
Shoplifting52.28400.00%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Burglary41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.510.00%
Other theft32.280.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
August 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS26 8SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. A642
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Green Lea
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. North Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eshald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highfield Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lynwood Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Aberford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1