LS8 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 3AZ

LS8 3AZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population. This LS8 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 3AZ, encompassing approximately 2735 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LS8 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmete Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Boggart Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Fox Wood Rise with total crimes: 4

LS8 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.31200.00%
Burglary42.1933.33%
Public order31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5136.36%
Other theft35.480.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.43-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.0225.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.24-25.00%
Burglary45.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Other theft31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.3533.33%
Public order77.31133.33%
Burglary62.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.14-25.00%
Burglary45.480.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.53122.22%
Burglary47.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Public order20.73-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0428.57%
Public order73.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order710.9740.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.56-50.00%
Drugs42.56300.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.16-26.32%
Public order55.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.46-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.820.00%
Public order96.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83300.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Burglary21.10-66.67%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.9935.71%
Burglary66.95100.00%
Public order62.19-25.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.430.00%
Public order85.120.00%
Burglary32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202411
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 202420
February 20249
January 20247
December 202314
November 202319
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 3AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elmete Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Boggart Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fox Wood Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Boggart Hill Gardens
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fox Wood Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Elmete Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Asket Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dib Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ladywood Mead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Elmete Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fox Wood Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belle Vue Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. North Grove Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hollin Park Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hollin Park Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hollin Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1