LEA FARM PLACE, LS5 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS5 3QL

LEA FARM PLACE, LS5 3QL, Leeds has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population. This LS5 3QL 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 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS5 3QL, encompassing approximately 2785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LS5 3QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vesper Court Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Hawkswood Street with total crimes: 4
  • Vesper Court with total crimes: 2

LEA FARM PLACE, LS5 3QL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.778.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.67250.00%
Public order32.51-25.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.33-33.33%
Public order44.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.565.88%
Criminal damage and arson56.46400.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1330.77%
Vehicle crime76.10600.00%
Public order32.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4130.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6725.00%
Shoplifting31.79200.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Public order21.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.33-44.44%
Public order63.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15100.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5163.64%
Anti-social behaviour76.46600.00%
Public order52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.62-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.95100.00%
Public order31.4450.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.54-21.05%
Public order25.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.20-5.00%
Other theft36.8250.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.2025.00%
Vehicle crime37.18-40.00%
Other theft21.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.360.00%
Vehicle crime55.740.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20247
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202418
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 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
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 3QL postcode area is presented below.

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