EDWARD CLOSE, LS28 7FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS28 7FG

EDWARD CLOSE, LS28 7FG, Leeds has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This LS28 7FG 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 7FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS28 7FG, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

LS28 7FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 3

EDWARD CLOSE, LS28 7FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2930.00%
Burglary103.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.83-10.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.01-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences102.83-41.18%
Burglary62.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.70500.00%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Shoplifting20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.716.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.8137.50%
Burglary73.11250.00%
Shoplifting51.98-16.67%
Public order41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-76.92%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.42-27.27%
Vehicle crime134.521200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.68-33.33%
Shoplifting62.2620.00%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order10.57-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.9910.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.2271.43%
Public order63.39500.00%
Shoplifting51.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime11.13-66.67%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.2917.65%
Anti-social behaviour75.66-46.15%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Burglary41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Public order10.85-75.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.2513.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.811200.00%
Other theft63.68500.00%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Burglary51.41400.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Shoplifting21.13-60.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.6266.67%
Shoplifting54.240.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-14.29%
Other crime51.70150.00%
Shoplifting51.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-33.33%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.16-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9820.00%
Shoplifting61.70200.00%
Burglary41.70300.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.60110.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.94-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Shoplifting20.85-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.2475.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.83300.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Drugs31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.520.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202417
June 202416
May 202422
April 202420
March 202417
February 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 202321
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 202315
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 202413
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS28 7FG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Highfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Highfield Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Standale Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pudsey Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tofts House Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Mulberry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wesley Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meadowhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Highfield Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Highcroft Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Oak Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Westdale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Westdale Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Back Richardshaw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Larkfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Surrey Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Northrop'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Wesley Row
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. B6154
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Carlton Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Parkfield Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pavilion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elizabeth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1