LS27 9BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS27 9BX

LS27 9BX, Leeds has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.00 per 1,000 population. This LS27 9BX 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 9BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS27 9BX, encompassing approximately 3570 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: (20) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

LS27 9BX 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 9BX 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
Shoplifting4428.00-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.32-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.60-11.11%
Public order82.24-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.24500.00%
Other theft61.68-14.29%
Other crime41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-71.43%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5036.1331.58%
Violence and sexual offences3614.0016.13%
Public order1310.08116.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.64125.00%
Other theft72.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9675.00%
Burglary31.96-40.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3826.88280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.6410.71%
Public order68.68-50.00%
Burglary51.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-20.00%
Other theft41.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.723.70%
Public order127.84-20.00%
Shoplifting103.36-54.55%
Other theft62.8020.00%
Other crime61.68500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Burglary20.84-60.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.16-12.90%
Shoplifting227.56144.44%
Public order156.160.00%
Vehicle crime64.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.680.00%
Burglary51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Other theft51.4025.00%
Robbery31.4050.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.40138.46%
Public order158.6866.67%
Shoplifting94.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-37.50%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Other crime20.56-71.43%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.08-31.58%
Shoplifting123.6471.43%
Public order93.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.52-11.11%
Other crime72.24250.00%
Other theft51.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.92-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour95.3212.50%
Other theft82.5260.00%
Public order82.2433.33%
Shoplifting72.24-58.82%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.52-20.59%
Shoplifting177.56-59.52%
Anti-social behaviour84.7660.00%
Public order62.24-40.00%
Other theft51.68-64.29%
Burglary51.40-61.54%
Drugs41.400.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4236.6950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3411.7654.55%
Other theft149.5275.00%
Burglary133.9285.71%
Public order103.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-37.50%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2827.16-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences227.84-15.38%
Public order126.1633.33%
Other theft83.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-20.00%
Burglary72.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.40-50.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2932.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.760.00%
Public order92.800.00%
Other theft72.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.960.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202431
June 202428
May 202427
April 202431
March 202413
February 202419
January 202427
December 202334
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

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 202412
February 20247
January 202417
December 202342
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS27 9BX 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. Dean Hall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Scatcherd Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kirkness Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gerard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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