SHIRE OAK ROAD, LS6 2WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS6 2WF

SHIRE OAK ROAD, LS6 2WF, Leeds has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population. This LS6 2WF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS6 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS6 2WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS6 2WF, encompassing approximately 6015 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS6 2WF area, explore the LS6 2WF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

LS6 2WF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Chapel Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • St Michael'S Crescent with total crimes: 4

SHIRE OAK ROAD, LS6 2WF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.64157.14%
Violence and sexual offences152.99-21.05%
Burglary82.49-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.33-38.46%
Other theft61.33-33.33%
Public order31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 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 offences1912.9718.75%
Burglary153.1687.50%
Vehicle crime132.490.00%
Other theft92.1628.57%
Shoplifting71.50-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.83-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-40.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.960.00%
Vehicle crime132.66333.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.16200.00%
Shoplifting111.9937.50%
Burglary81.8333.33%
Other theft71.33600.00%
Bicycle theft71.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Public order50.83-64.29%
Robbery30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.816.67%
Public order142.6640.00%
Shoplifting82.33-55.56%
Burglary61.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.8063.64%
Violence and sexual offences152.99-37.50%
Public order102.49-16.67%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-62.50%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.9733.33%
Public order123.99300.00%
Shoplifting111.99-26.67%
Vehicle crime81.83-57.89%
Burglary51.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.8333.33%
Other theft30.660.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1911.4790.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.1620.00%
Shoplifting152.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-62.50%
Burglary30.50-57.14%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.500.00%
Other theft30.50-72.73%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.47-25.00%
Shoplifting122.4971.43%
Other theft111.99450.00%
Vehicle crime101.8342.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.66100.00%
Burglary71.33-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.1633.33%
Public order40.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.30-9.09%
Burglary113.320.00%
Vehicle crime71.83-50.00%
Public order71.16-22.22%
Shoplifting71.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.464.76%
Vehicle crime143.6675.00%
Burglary112.33120.00%
Public order91.8312.50%
Other theft81.5014.29%
Shoplifting81.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33100.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.30-12.50%
Vehicle crime83.49-27.27%
Public order81.3333.33%
Shoplifting81.33-20.00%
Other theft71.33-36.36%
Burglary51.160.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.130.00%
Other theft113.990.00%
Vehicle crime111.830.00%
Shoplifting101.830.00%
Public order61.660.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 202424
February 202418
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 202419
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202418
March 202411
February 202415
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chapel Terrace
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Michael'S Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brodrick Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Back Woodbine Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shire Oak Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Granby Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Dennistead Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Alma Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stonelea Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ash Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cross St Michael'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Back Manor Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ridge Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grunberg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cross Granby Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Michael'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Derwentwater Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. North Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Cross Chapel Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chapel Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Ash View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Glebelands Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Grimthorpe Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1