LS8 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 3EZ

LS8 3EZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.76 per 1,000 population. This LS8 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 3EZ, encompassing approximately 4677 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS8 3EZ area, explore the LS8 3EZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LS8 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Hollin Park Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Fearnville View with total crimes: 4

LS8 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.765.00%
Shoplifting84.49100.00%
Other theft51.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-33.33%
Burglary40.86-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2625.00%
Burglary74.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.28150.00%
Shoplifting41.07-42.86%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4212.50%
Shoplifting71.92-12.50%
Burglary71.50600.00%
Public order51.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-71.43%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.12-28.57%
Shoplifting84.28700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.71133.33%
Other crime21.50-33.33%
Public order20.43-75.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2811.1255.56%
Public order85.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.98-5.26%
Public order63.85100.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Shoplifting40.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.0511.76%
Shoplifting104.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14200.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Robbery10.43-83.33%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.77-10.53%
Robbery63.630.00%
Public order51.28-28.57%
Shoplifting41.07100.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.4046.15%
Public order74.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.50133.33%
Vehicle crime61.5050.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Other theft51.07-16.67%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences138.55-38.10%
Other theft62.7850.00%
Burglary51.28-28.57%
Public order41.07-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.760.00%
Public order94.490.00%
Burglary71.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202416
June 202420
May 202428
April 202418
March 202419
February 202417
January 202419
December 202313
November 202321

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20246

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hollin Park Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fearnville View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Montagu Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Hollin Hill Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amberton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Oakwood Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Dib Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fearnville Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lawrence Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Amberton Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hollin Park Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hollin Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Montagu Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Amberton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Hollin Park Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Amberton Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hollin Park Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hollin Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Red Lodge Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Amberton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Amberton Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Amberton Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Amberton Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Hetton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1