LS28 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS28 8PJ

LS28 8PJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This LS28 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS28 8PJ, encompassing approximately 3255 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS28 8PJ area, explore the LS28 8PJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS28 8PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meadowhurst Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • The Grove with total crimes: 2

LS28 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9980.00%
Burglary92.76800.00%
Vehicle crime22.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary87.68300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.46200.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-85.71%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime148.911300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.30-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7683.33%
Public order43.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.61-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.22400.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.07-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.14100.00%
Vehicle crime44.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.30100.00%
Shoplifting42.46300.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.07-55.56%
Burglary21.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.52-18.18%
Burglary82.76300.00%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7683.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.3833.33%
Public order21.230.00%
Burglary20.61-71.43%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary77.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 202414
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 202416
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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
March 20241

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS28 8PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Meadowhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. The Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Greenside Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Westroyd Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. South Parade
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parkfield Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pavilion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. West Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heath Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Uppermoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Moorfield Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Alexandra Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albert Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Melrose Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Parade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greentop
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Smalewell Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Station Street
    Total1
    Burglary1