OAKWOOD PLACE, LS8 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 2JD

OAKWOOD PLACE, LS8 2JD, Leeds has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population. This LS8 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 2JD, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LS8 2JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gledhow Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Back Ravenscar Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Back Oakwood Avenue with total crimes: 2

OAKWOOD PLACE, LS8 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary56.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-88.89%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.94-22.22%
Other theft52.2966.67%
Public order31.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.1680.00%
Vehicle crime52.9466.67%
Other theft31.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.89-28.57%
Other theft41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.5475.00%
Other theft42.2933.33%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.91-20.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.89-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour51.64150.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.18550.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.2550.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.18200.00%
Theft from the person31.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Burglary20.65-71.43%
Other theft20.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary77.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.29300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-60.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.140.00%
Burglary72.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-37.50%
Shoplifting31.64-57.14%
Other theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.940.00%
Shoplifting72.620.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 202413
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
June 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gledhow Rise
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Back Ravenscar Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Back Oakwood Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Oakwood Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Gipton Wood Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Catherines Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Springwood Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Gipton Wood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Oakwell Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ravenscar View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1