LS27 8HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS27 8HN

LS27 8HN, Leeds has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.23 per 1,000 population. This LS27 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS27 8HN, encompassing approximately 4231 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: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

LS27 8HN 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 8HN 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4426.23-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.40-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.6711.11%
Public order92.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.13700.00%
Other theft71.890.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-70.00%
Theft from the person10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5031.4331.58%
Violence and sexual offences3511.812.94%
Public order128.2771.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.36125.00%
Other theft72.13133.33%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3824.34280.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.98-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson108.03150.00%
Public order72.36-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-20.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.1459.09%
Public order128.27-7.69%
Shoplifting102.84-54.55%
Other theft52.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-33.33%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.21-31.25%
Shoplifting225.20144.44%
Public order135.20-7.14%
Vehicle crime103.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-16.67%
Burglary51.18150.00%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Robbery31.1850.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.0977.78%
Public order147.5655.56%
Shoplifting93.31-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Other theft30.95-40.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.30-18.18%
Shoplifting114.2557.14%
Public order92.6012.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-20.00%
Other theft51.89-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.18400.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.83-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour105.2025.00%
Other theft92.3680.00%
Public order82.1314.29%
Shoplifting71.89-58.82%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.27-16.28%
Shoplifting178.51-60.47%
Anti-social behaviour84.0260.00%
Public order71.89-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-44.44%
Other theft51.18-72.22%
Burglary51.18-68.75%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.8159.26%
Shoplifting4310.1653.57%
Other theft1810.16125.00%
Burglary164.2560.00%
Public order123.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.840.00%
Vehicle crime82.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8925.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.28-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences276.62-38.64%
Public order126.38100.00%
Burglary102.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.360.00%
Other theft82.13-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-80.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.140.00%
Shoplifting2910.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.730.00%
Other theft92.130.00%
Burglary72.130.00%
Public order61.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202434
June 202435
May 202422
April 202432
March 202418
February 202422
January 202436
December 202343
November 202327
October 202344

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202320

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 202318
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
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
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202316
November 202310
October 20237

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
October 20232

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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS27 8HN 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. B6123
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Chantry Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Christiana Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kirkness Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Queenscourt
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Troy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Haydn Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hunger Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1