LS27 9HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS27 9HS

LS27 9HS, Leeds has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.46 per 1,000 population. This LS27 9HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS27 postcode area, which has experienced 413 crimes and a crime rate of 11.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS27 9HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS27 9HS, encompassing approximately 3458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

LS27 9HS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

LS27 9HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5238.4636.84%
Violence and sexual offences3715.0423.33%
Public order1310.70160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.31700.00%
Other theft62.3150.00%
Burglary31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3826.02192.31%
Violence and sexual offences3010.9915.38%
Burglary58.6766.67%
Public order51.45-61.54%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.9713.04%
Public order137.52-7.14%
Shoplifting133.76-43.48%
Other theft63.7620.00%
Other crime61.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.44-14.81%
Shoplifting236.65109.09%
Public order146.65-6.67%
Vehicle crime54.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.450.00%
Other theft51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.4017.39%
Public order157.8187.50%
Shoplifting114.34-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.18-44.44%
Other theft41.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-50.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime20.58-71.43%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.119.52%
Shoplifting126.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.4712.50%
Public order82.600.00%
Other crime72.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02200.00%
Other theft51.73-37.50%
Drugs11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.50-19.23%
Shoplifting96.07-59.09%
Other theft82.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.3114.29%
Public order82.3133.33%
Other crime22.31-50.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.73-7.14%
Shoplifting227.52-55.10%
Anti-social behaviour76.36133.33%
Other theft62.02-53.85%
Public order61.73-33.33%
Burglary51.73-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.4525.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4935.8575.00%
Violence and sexual offences2814.1733.33%
Other theft138.1085.71%
Burglary113.7637.50%
Public order93.18-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2827.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.10-4.55%
Public order116.0710.00%
Burglary83.1833.33%
Other theft72.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-66.67%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 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
Shoplifting2831.52250.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.104.76%
Anti-social behaviour126.3671.43%
Public order103.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.89150.00%
Other theft72.890.00%
Vehicle crime62.02100.00%
Burglary61.73500.00%
Other crime41.73300.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.500.00%
Public order116.070.00%
Shoplifting83.180.00%
Other theft72.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202430
June 202426
May 202423
April 202427
March 202423
February 202421
January 202426
December 202328
November 202321
October 202322
September 202321

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
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202438
June 202413
May 202423
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202422
December 202349
November 202328
October 202328
September 20238

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS27 9HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting23
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Haydn Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Henry Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Marina Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Dean Hall Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Corporation Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trafalgar Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gerard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scatcherd Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Highcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Haydn Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Siegen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hunger Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Oddfellow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Baker Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Baker Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sutton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1