MELVILLE CLOSE, LS6 2TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS6 2TS

MELVILLE CLOSE, LS6 2TS, Leeds has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This LS6 2TS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS6 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS6 2TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS6 2TS, encompassing approximately 5382 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS6 2TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Buslingthorpe Green with total crimes: 3
  • Hartley Gardens with total crimes: 3

MELVILLE CLOSE, LS6 2TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.62-32.00%
Other theft73.16133.33%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-66.67%
Public order30.56-57.14%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.15-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour94.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-20.00%
Public order71.490.00%
Other theft31.30-70.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.6168.42%
Other theft105.95-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.86233.33%
Public order71.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-12.50%
Burglary51.30-66.67%
Shoplifting50.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.12-17.39%
Burglary153.530.00%
Other theft112.79450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0460.00%
Vehicle crime61.4950.00%
Shoplifting61.110.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.29-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.27-70.59%
Robbery50.93400.00%
Public order50.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.1255.56%
Anti-social behaviour175.201600.00%
Other theft63.1650.00%
Public order51.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93400.00%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.62-5.26%
Vehicle crime63.3450.00%
Other theft41.11-55.56%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.03137.50%
Other theft93.53125.00%
Public order41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74100.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.95-46.67%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Other theft40.93300.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Public order20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.57-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.19-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.59-17.39%
Other theft93.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.6725.00%
Public order40.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-42.86%
Shoplifting40.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.2653.33%
Other theft104.2742.86%
Public order81.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.800.00%
Other theft72.790.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202432
June 202419
May 202423
April 202428
March 202418
February 202419
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 202411
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 202417
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202415
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS6 2TS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Buslingthorpe Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hartley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Servia Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Holborn Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marian Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sugarwell Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Servia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Devonshire Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Mark'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Hartley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Delph Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Delph Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Quarry Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marsh Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Providence Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Shay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leslie Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Marian Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Beulah View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elm Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Melville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Eltham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Holborn Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Craven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lucas Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Penraevon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Scott Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wharfedale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1