LS8 2SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 2SR

LS8 2SR, Leeds has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.52 per 1,000 population. This LS8 2SR 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 2SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 2SR, encompassing approximately 7270 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS8 2SR area, explore the LS8 2SR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

LS8 2SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Brookfield Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

LS8 2SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.52-5.00%
Public order105.23150.00%
Vehicle crime91.38125.00%
Drugs71.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-28.57%
Shoplifting50.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-60.00%
Other theft40.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.50233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.38600.00%
Drugs60.9650.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Robbery50.69400.00%
Public order40.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Shoplifting40.550.00%
Other theft40.55-33.33%
Other crime30.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.90-5.41%
Public order124.8171.43%
Other crime71.65133.33%
Other theft60.96-25.00%
Drugs40.83-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-40.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.65-13.95%
Drugs105.0966.67%
Other theft81.3860.00%
Public order71.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.96-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.69-64.29%
Other crime30.690.00%
Robbery30.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.037.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.93-16.67%
Public order91.38-18.18%
Drugs61.24-14.29%
Other theft50.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Robbery40.55100.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.758.11%
Criminal damage and arson125.509.09%
Public order111.6557.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.510.00%
Other theft81.1033.33%
Drugs71.10-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.9650.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.3454.17%
Drugs115.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.51120.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.51-11.11%
Public order71.1075.00%
Other theft60.9620.00%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime40.5533.33%
Robbery40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.08-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour93.30125.00%
Other crime61.2450.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Drugs50.69-28.57%
Public order40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-50.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.2417.86%
Shoplifting74.540.00%
Drugs70.960.00%
Vehicle crime60.9620.00%
Robbery60.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8325.00%
Other theft50.6925.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Public order40.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.76-34.88%
Public order83.85-27.27%
Drugs71.10-41.67%
Vehicle crime50.96-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.550.00%
Other theft40.55300.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.2065.38%
Drugs125.9120.00%
Public order111.6557.14%
Vehicle crime91.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-42.86%
Burglary30.550.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Other theft10.14-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.690.00%
Drugs103.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.380.00%
Other theft81.240.00%
Vehicle crime81.100.00%
Public order71.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.960.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202435
June 202437
May 202443
April 202440
March 202437
February 202424
January 202433
December 202328
November 202343
October 202326

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20247
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brookfield Avenue
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nice View
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Easterly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Back Markham Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Well House Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Easterly Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Roundhay Grove
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Back Ellers Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Back Rossall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Sandhurst Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Easterly Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upland Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Back Nice View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lambton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Baldovan Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Baldovan Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Lunan Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Back Dorset Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hovingham Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upland Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Gipton Wood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gledhow Wood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Well House Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chirton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Roundhay Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Back Hill Top Mount
    Total1
    Shoplifting1