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

Overview of Crime in LS27 8DP

MELBOURNE STREET, LS27 8DP, Leeds has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.03 per 1,000 population. This LS27 8DP 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 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS27 8DP, encompassing approximately 4577 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS27 8DP area, explore the LS27 8DP Area information page.
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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: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LS27 8DP 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 8DP 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4424.03-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.61-24.24%
Public order105.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.75250.00%
Other theft61.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-61.54%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.22-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5030.1531.58%
Violence and sexual offences3310.92-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson137.2130.00%
Public order122.8471.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.62125.00%
Other theft71.97133.33%
Burglary71.53250.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
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
Shoplifting3823.59280.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.3019.35%
Criminal damage and arson108.08150.00%
Public order72.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-42.86%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.7029.17%
Public order146.770.00%
Shoplifting103.06-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour72.1875.00%
Other theft61.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.87-62.50%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

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 offences2420.75-20.00%
Shoplifting225.24144.44%
Public order144.8116.67%
Vehicle crime83.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-12.50%
Burglary51.53150.00%
Other theft51.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-33.33%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.4887.50%
Public order126.5550.00%
Shoplifting92.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.86-23.81%
Shoplifting113.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.400.00%
Public order82.18-20.00%
Other theft61.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.31200.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.86-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour104.5925.00%
Public order102.1866.67%
Other theft92.1880.00%
Shoplifting71.97-58.82%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences2918.13-35.56%
Shoplifting176.34-60.47%
Anti-social behaviour83.71100.00%
Public order61.75-50.00%
Other theft51.31-75.00%
Burglary51.09-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-44.44%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-75.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.0560.71%
Shoplifting439.8353.57%
Other theft209.39150.00%
Burglary184.3763.64%
Public order123.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.620.00%
Vehicle crime81.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.81-42.86%
Shoplifting286.12-3.45%
Public order136.12225.00%
Burglary112.8483.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.4050.00%
Other theft81.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-72.22%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.400.00%
Shoplifting2910.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.340.00%
Other theft103.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Burglary61.310.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202437
June 202431
May 202424
April 202430
March 202416
February 202421
January 202429
December 202345
November 202328
October 202349

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 202411
February 20247
January 202417
December 202343
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 202320
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202318
November 202311
October 20236

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
July 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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS27 8DP 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. Troy Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. B6123
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Clough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Haydn Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Henry Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Oddfellow Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chatsworth Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cambridge Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chantry Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queenscourt
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Troy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Haydn Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hunger Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Weavers Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Florence Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Middleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1