LS8 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 2DG

LS8 2DG, Leeds has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population. This LS8 2DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS8 postcode area, which has experienced 589 crimes and a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS8 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 2DG, encompassing approximately 3229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LS8 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Devonshire Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Norman Terrace with total crimes: 3

LS8 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.22300.00%
Vehicle crime93.7250.00%
Burglary52.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.12200.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2944.44%
Other theft64.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8112.50%
Other theft32.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.600.00%
Shoplifting72.48600.00%
Public order52.17150.00%
Other theft41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.050.00%
Vehicle crime42.48300.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.34-33.33%
Public order22.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In February 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 offences129.29-7.69%
Public order43.72300.00%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.19-7.14%
Other theft24.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3627.27%
Vehicle crime44.34300.00%
Shoplifting21.24-71.43%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.84-8.33%
Shoplifting73.41133.33%
Burglary62.170.00%
Public order31.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences127.43-29.41%
Public order43.72100.00%
Shoplifting31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.980.00%
Burglary25.260.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 2DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stanley Drive
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Devonshire Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Norman Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Park Villa Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park Villas
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Park Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Park Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Roman Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ayresome Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sutherland Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sutherland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodville Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. West Park Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. West Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Summerhill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norman Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. West Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Park Drive (East)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1