COMMERCIAL STREET, LS27 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS27 8AG

COMMERCIAL STREET, LS27 8AG, Leeds has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.43 per 1,000 population. This LS27 8AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS27 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS27 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS27 8AG, encompassing approximately 4480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LS27 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

COMMERCIAL STREET, LS27 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4423.43-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.82-34.38%
Public order104.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-11.11%
Other theft61.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-69.23%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Burglary10.67-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5030.3531.58%
Violence and sexual offences3211.16-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson137.1430.00%
Public order122.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.68200.00%
Other theft72.01250.00%
Burglary61.56100.00%
Theft from the person31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3823.43280.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.4815.62%
Criminal damage and arson108.26150.00%
Public order62.23-50.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-57.14%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.1933.33%
Public order127.14-14.29%
Shoplifting102.68-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour72.2375.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.89-71.43%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.760.00%
Shoplifting225.36144.44%
Public order144.9127.27%
Vehicle crime73.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5616.67%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Other theft51.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-33.33%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.0750.00%
Public order115.3683.33%
Shoplifting92.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.73-15.79%
Shoplifting123.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.6811.11%
Other theft62.23-33.33%
Public order61.34-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.51-34.48%
Public order114.2483.33%
Other theft92.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0112.50%
Shoplifting72.01-58.82%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.75-27.50%
Shoplifting176.47-60.47%
Anti-social behaviour83.79100.00%
Public order61.79-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-33.33%
Other theft51.34-73.68%
Burglary51.12-68.75%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-75.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4334.3753.57%
Violence and sexual offences409.6053.85%
Other theft198.93137.50%
Burglary164.2445.45%
Public order113.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.460.00%
Vehicle crime82.01166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-20.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.25-40.91%
Public order135.80225.00%
Burglary112.9083.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.4628.57%
Other theft82.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.010.00%
Shoplifting289.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.250.00%
Other theft103.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Burglary61.560.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202450
July 202438
June 202410
May 202422
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202417
December 202343
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 202319
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202437
June 202432
May 202424
April 202424
March 202416
February 202419
January 202429
December 202340
November 202326
October 202344

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS27 8AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting14
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. B6123
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Clough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Haydn Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Henry Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Oddfellow Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chatsworth Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cambridge Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chantry Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Kirkness Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Queenscourt
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Troy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Haydn Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hunger Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Weavers Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Florence Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Middleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1