LS28 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS28 8QP

LS28 8QP, Leeds has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population. This LS28 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS28 8QP, encompassing approximately 2885 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LS28 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Occupation Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • The Grove with total crimes: 2

LS28 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary109.01900.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.43-33.33%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.930.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.69-80.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary55.20150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.39100.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-91.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime129.701100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.4350.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.77150.00%
Public order31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.69-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.97400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.47-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.39100.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.05366.67%
Burglary34.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Shoplifting21.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.12300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.47-57.14%
Burglary21.04-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary89.70700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.7740.00%
Shoplifting52.430.00%
Public order31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.54-14.29%
Burglary42.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Shoplifting31.730.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202414
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 202412
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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
September 20233

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Occupation Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Pavilion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. West Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heath Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Uppermoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Moorfield Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Alexandra Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albert Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Melrose Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Parade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greentop
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Smalewell Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Station Street
    Total1
    Burglary1