MELBOURNE STREET, LS27 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS27 8BJ

MELBOURNE STREET, LS27 8BJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.67 per 1,000 population. This LS27 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS27 8BJ, encompassing approximately 4477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-10.20% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

LS27 8BJ 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

MELBOURNE STREET, LS27 8BJ 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4423.67-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences209.83-42.86%
Public order104.47-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-11.11%
Other theft71.7940.00%
Vehicle crime71.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-64.29%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Burglary10.67-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4931.2728.95%
Violence and sexual offences3510.94-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson147.8227.27%
Public order133.13116.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.90200.00%
Burglary62.01200.00%
Other theft51.34400.00%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3823.23280.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.04175.00%
Public order62.46-50.00%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-57.14%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 offences3216.9745.45%
Public order127.15-7.69%
Shoplifting102.68-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour72.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-33.33%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.65144.44%
Violence and sexual offences224.91-4.35%
Public order134.9130.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.3425.00%
Burglary51.12150.00%
Other theft51.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-33.33%
Robbery20.890.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.1927.78%
Public order105.1442.86%
Shoplifting92.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.41-5.26%
Shoplifting124.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6811.11%
Public order72.23-36.36%
Other theft51.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.1266.67%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
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 offences1913.85-32.14%
Public order114.2483.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.4612.50%
Other theft72.0140.00%
Shoplifting61.56-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.54-30.00%
Shoplifting176.25-57.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.80166.67%
Public order61.79-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-33.33%
Other theft51.34-72.22%
Burglary51.12-68.75%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4032.6142.86%
Violence and sexual offences408.9353.85%
Other theft188.93260.00%
Burglary164.0260.00%
Public order113.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-25.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting2822.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.25-40.91%
Public order135.81225.00%
Burglary102.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.2366.67%
Other theft52.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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 offences4425.240.00%
Shoplifting289.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.250.00%
Other theft73.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Burglary61.340.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202449
July 202438
June 202410
May 202422
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 202417
December 202340
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202318
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20246
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202436
June 202432
May 202422
April 202423
March 202418
February 202419
January 202428
December 202340
November 202326
October 202344

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 3 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
August 20241
March 20241

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS27 8BJ 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. Glen Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Queenscourt
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haydn Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hunger Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Weavers Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Florence Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Middleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cross Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Owl Ridge
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1