LS26 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS26 8SZ

LS26 8SZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This LS26 8SZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS26 postcode area, which has experienced 221 crimes and a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population (September 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS26 8SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • North Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Holmsley Field Lane with total crimes: 3

LS26 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary48.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.30-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9333.33%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences75.860.00%
Public order52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. North Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Holmsley Field Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parkways Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Albert Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Croft Bridge
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. East View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parkways Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Green Lea
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Oulton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highfield Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Airedale Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Aberford Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. A642
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Norfolk Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1