LS27 8FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS27 8FZ

LS27 8FZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.44 per 1,000 population. This LS27 8FZ 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 8FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS27 8FZ, encompassing approximately 4047 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS27 8FZ area, explore the LS27 8FZ 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: (21) incidents (-43.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

LS27 8FZ 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

LS27 8FZ 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
Shoplifting4426.44-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.87-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour105.1911.11%
Public order102.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.47600.00%
Other theft61.73-25.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-66.67%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5032.8631.58%
Violence and sexual offences3712.3519.35%
Public order129.1471.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.22200.00%
Other theft82.22166.67%
Theft from the person31.980.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3823.72280.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.39-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson87.66100.00%
Public order71.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-40.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.5257.14%
Public order148.1527.27%
Shoplifting103.46-54.55%
Other theft52.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.48144.44%
Violence and sexual offences215.44-32.26%
Public order115.19-21.43%
Vehicle crime82.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.980.00%
Other theft61.48100.00%
Burglary61.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-37.50%
Robbery31.2450.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 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 offences3120.7693.75%
Public order147.6655.56%
Shoplifting93.46-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences1615.81-15.79%
Shoplifting113.9557.14%
Public order92.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.22-20.00%
Other theft61.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Drugs10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.57-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour104.6942.86%
Other theft92.47200.00%
Shoplifting72.22-58.82%
Public order71.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.51-21.43%
Shoplifting178.15-60.47%
Anti-social behaviour74.2016.67%
Public order71.73-41.67%
Burglary51.73-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-57.14%
Other theft30.74-82.35%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4337.8053.57%
Violence and sexual offences4210.6244.83%
Other theft1710.3888.89%
Burglary134.2030.00%
Public order123.219.09%
Vehicle crime72.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7350.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.69-29.27%
Shoplifting287.170.00%
Public order116.9283.33%
Burglary102.72100.00%
Other theft92.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-78.95%
Robbery30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.120.00%
Shoplifting2810.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.690.00%
Other theft92.470.00%
Public order62.220.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 202431
June 202433
May 202421
April 202431
March 202416
February 202419
January 202433
December 202342
November 202329
October 202341

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202319

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 202317
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 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 202328

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS27 8FZ 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. Bank Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Providence Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. B6123
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Haydn Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Scatcherd Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Henry Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Oddfellow Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cambridge Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Christiana Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kirkness Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Queenscourt
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Troy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Haydn Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hunger Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Weavers Close
    Total1
    Other crime1