LS5 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS5 3PJ

LS5 3PJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This LS5 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS5 3PJ, encompassing approximately 2682 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LS5 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vesper Court Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Cragside Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hawkswood Street with total crimes: 4

LS5 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.6735.71%
Anti-social behaviour67.08500.00%
Public order32.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.32-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.2233.33%
Public order21.49-33.33%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.164.35%
Criminal damage and arson38.950.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.16-4.17%
Vehicle crime48.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-40.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.9525.00%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Public order31.49-50.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.18-47.83%
Public order64.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.2791.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.570.00%
Other theft52.610.00%
Public order41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.47100.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.95-36.36%
Public order35.2250.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.910.00%
Other theft48.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Public order21.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5422.22%
Criminal damage and arson48.200.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.150.00%
Vehicle crime56.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202424
June 202423
May 202424
April 202412
March 202423
February 202412
January 202414
December 202322
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20247
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vesper Court Drive
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Cragside Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Hawkswood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cragside Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Vesper Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Spen Bank
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lea Farm Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cragside Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hawkswood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lea Farm Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lea Farm Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawkswood View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lea Farm Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hawkswood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cragside Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Spen Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spen Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1