LS28 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS28 5BH

LS28 5BH, Leeds has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population. This LS28 5BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS28 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS28 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS28 5BH, encompassing approximately 4210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS28 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Laburnum Street with total crimes: 4
  • Gambles Hill with total crimes: 2

LS28 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.5554.55%
Violence and sexual offences94.040.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.0737.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.61-10.00%
Burglary62.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.120.00%
Shoplifting82.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.790.00%
Burglary62.37200.00%
Shoplifting61.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.5642.86%
Public order52.37400.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.60-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.37-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-81.82%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.35600.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.328.33%
Vehicle crime113.09175.00%
Public order52.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-87.50%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.84140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.85300.00%
Public order51.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-55.56%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.31350.00%
Public order52.1466.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.19-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.19150.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.220.00%
Public order32.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202415
April 202410
March 202414
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS28 5BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Robbery1
  • 2. Laburnum Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 3. Gambles Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Croft Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stony Royd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. New Park Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newlands
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. The Cote
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willow Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Medeway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Savoy Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. West Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stanhall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sycamore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sunfield Place
    Total1
    Burglary1