LS27 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS27 8QG

LS27 8QG, Leeds has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population. This LS27 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS27 8QG, encompassing approximately 4121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-13.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LS27 8QG 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 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4524.51-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences1910.92-38.71%
Public order94.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.18700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-22.22%
Other theft61.70-14.29%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-80.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5231.7936.84%
Violence and sexual offences3112.62-8.82%
Public order127.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.43350.00%
Other theft72.18133.33%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3824.51192.31%
Violence and sexual offences349.2236.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.25100.00%
Public order61.94-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.2325.00%
Shoplifting136.07-43.48%
Public order113.15-21.43%
Other theft52.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.35109.09%
Violence and sexual offences205.58-28.57%
Public order144.8527.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.7025.00%
Burglary51.21150.00%
Other theft51.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-33.33%
Robbery20.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.1775.00%
Public order116.7937.50%
Shoplifting112.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences1615.53-5.88%
Shoplifting123.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-20.00%
Public order81.94-27.27%
Other theft51.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.21400.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.77-41.38%
Public order114.1383.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.6742.86%
Other theft92.4380.00%
Shoplifting82.18-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.11-30.95%
Shoplifting227.04-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.3440.00%
Public order61.70-45.45%
Other theft51.46-70.59%
Burglary51.21-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5038.3478.57%
Violence and sexual offences4212.1382.61%
Other theft1710.19112.50%
Burglary164.1377.78%
Public order113.88-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4625.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2824.02-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences236.79-46.51%
Public order125.58300.00%
Burglary92.9150.00%
Other theft82.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-77.78%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.330.00%
Shoplifting2910.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.370.00%
Other theft92.180.00%
Burglary62.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202452
July 202438
June 202413
May 202423
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202422
December 202350
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 202317
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 20233

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202434
June 202425
May 202420
April 202428
March 202416
February 202417
January 202429
December 202342
November 202323
October 202343

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
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 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 20239
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 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS27 8QG 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. 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. Cambridge Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kirkness Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Queenscourt
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Troy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cross Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trafalgar Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1