WHITECHAPEL WAY, LS8 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 2PU

WHITECHAPEL WAY, LS8 2PU, Leeds has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.13 per 1,000 population. This LS8 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 2PU, encompassing approximately 2729 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS8 2PU area, explore the LS8 2PU Area information page.
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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: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LS8 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

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

WHITECHAPEL WAY, LS8 2PU 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary55.1366.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.830.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-40.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.8666.67%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.59400.00%
Other theft51.83150.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.47-72.73%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.33266.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.03200.00%
Burglary21.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Public order10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary66.96-33.33%
Theft from the person32.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary96.9680.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.2320.00%
Burglary52.2066.67%
Other theft21.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.7925.00%
Vehicle crime51.83150.00%
Shoplifting41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Public order11.10-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary45.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.470.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
October 20234

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gledhow Rise
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Back Oakwood Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Oakwood Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Foxglove Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Springwood Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Oakwood Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1