VESPER MOUNT, LS5 3JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS5 3JS

VESPER MOUNT, LS5 3JS, Leeds has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.25 per 1,000 population. This LS5 3JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS5 postcode area, which has experienced 117 crimes and a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS5 3JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS5 3JS, encompassing approximately 2067 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS5 3JS area, explore the LS5 3JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LS5 3JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Savins Mill Way with total crimes: 10
  • Woodbridge Garth with total crimes: 5
  • Bridge Fold with total crimes: 4

VESPER MOUNT, LS5 3JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.2527.27%
Shoplifting96.77-18.18%
Public order64.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.900.00%
Other theft42.90-55.56%
Burglary31.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.61-15.38%
Shoplifting115.3237.50%
Other theft95.3250.00%
Public order94.35800.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9050.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Burglary10.97-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.158.33%
Vehicle crime116.290.00%
Shoplifting85.320.00%
Other theft63.870.00%
Burglary42.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-20.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Public order10.97-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.1550.00%
Vehicle crime115.80175.00%
Public order105.32150.00%
Shoplifting84.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.540.00%
Other theft97.74800.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.87500.00%
Public order42.9033.33%
Vehicle crime41.93-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.80-23.81%
Vehicle crime97.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.35-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson43.870.00%
Public order31.93-66.67%
Burglary11.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.48-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2130.96-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences1310.160.00%
Public order96.29350.00%
Other theft44.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime31.93-25.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-40.00%
Drugs21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2434.35118.18%
Violence and sexual offences1311.6130.00%
Other theft106.29900.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.84150.00%
Vehicle crime42.4233.33%
Bicycle theft31.930.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Public order21.45-66.67%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1118.87-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences105.32-23.08%
Public order64.84100.00%
Burglary42.9033.33%
Vehicle crime31.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.19-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences136.7718.18%
Vehicle crime56.290.00%
Other theft32.42-25.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Public order31.45-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-50.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.710.00%
Public order75.320.00%
Vehicle crime53.390.00%
Other theft42.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 202416
March 202421
February 202424
January 202411
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS5 3JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Savins Mill Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Woodbridge Garth
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Bridge Fold
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodbridge Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norman Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Norman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. De Lacy Mount
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodbridge Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beecroft Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Glebe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vesper Mount
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Abbey Light Railway
    Total1
    Other theft1