LS28 6DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS28 6DA

LS28 6DA, Leeds has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.73 per 1,000 population. This LS28 6DA 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 6DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS28 6DA, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS28 6DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Laburnum Street with total crimes: 4
  • Town Street with total crimes: 2

LS28 6DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.73-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences96.37350.00%
Burglary33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-66.67%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.92-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson67.57500.00%
Vehicle crime52.3925.00%
Public order31.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3318.3213.79%
Vehicle crime413.1433.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.590.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.10-19.44%
Other theft511.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3630.2638.46%
Violence and sexual offences2014.33100.00%
Other theft77.9675.00%
Public order32.7950.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.9023.81%
Violence and sexual offences1010.3542.86%
Vehicle crime53.98-37.50%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.500.00%
Vehicle crime88.36300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.1916.67%
Public order52.79400.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.3361.54%
Violence and sexual offences68.360.00%
Other theft32.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.19-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Public order10.40-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.50-13.33%
Vehicle crime115.18175.00%
Other theft94.3828.57%
Public order83.5860.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.19-40.00%
Burglary42.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.71-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences105.97-33.33%
Other theft73.9816.67%
Public order52.79400.00%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3123.8940.91%
Violence and sexual offences1512.34114.29%
Other theft65.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3950.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Public order10.40-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.5110.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.7640.00%
Public order62.79200.00%
Other theft62.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.330.00%
Other theft57.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.990.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 202420
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202433
June 202429
May 202436
April 202426
March 202421
February 202421
January 202413
December 202315
November 202331
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS28 6DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Laburnum Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 3. Town Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newlands
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Merton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Medeway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Savoy Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. West Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanhall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sycamore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sunfield Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1