LS27 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS27 9SZ

LS27 9SZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.06 per 1,000 population. This LS27 9SZ 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 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS27 9SZ, encompassing approximately 3732 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: (17) incidents (-48.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS27 9SZ 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 9SZ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4527.06-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences1712.06-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour94.550.00%
Public order82.41-38.46%
Other theft72.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.88500.00%
Other crime41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-62.50%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5235.6336.84%
Violence and sexual offences3313.93-2.94%
Public order138.84116.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4133.33%
Other theft72.14133.33%
Burglary41.88-20.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting3826.52192.31%
Violence and sexual offences3410.1813.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.1150.00%
Public order61.61-53.85%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-40.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.7030.43%
Public order138.04-13.33%
Shoplifting133.48-43.48%
Other theft63.4820.00%
Other crime61.61500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-42.86%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

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 offences2325.45-20.69%
Shoplifting236.16109.09%
Public order156.16-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Burglary41.340.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.5126.09%
Public order167.7777.78%
Shoplifting114.29-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Other crime20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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 offences2319.024.55%
Shoplifting126.1650.00%
Public order93.22-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.14500.00%
Other crime51.61150.00%
Other theft41.34-50.00%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.75-21.43%
Public order115.8983.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.9528.57%
Other theft82.4133.33%
Shoplifting82.14-63.64%
Burglary32.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.38-30.00%
Shoplifting227.50-55.10%
Anti-social behaviour75.8940.00%
Other theft61.88-60.00%
Public order61.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-28.57%
Burglary51.34-64.29%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4940.1975.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.1373.91%
Other theft1510.7287.50%
Burglary144.0275.00%
Public order103.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6125.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting2826.26-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences237.50-20.69%
Public order126.1671.43%
Other theft83.2214.29%
Burglary82.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-76.47%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.610.00%
Shoplifting297.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.550.00%
Burglary72.680.00%
Public order71.880.00%
Other theft71.880.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 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 202349
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202434
June 202430
May 202423
April 202429
March 202423
February 202422
January 202428
December 202340
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

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 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 5 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
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS27 9SZ 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. Scatcherd Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Henry Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Oddfellow Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Haydn Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hunger Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Weavers Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Romford Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Trafalgar Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1