LS8 3JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 3JH

LS8 3JH, Leeds has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.28 per 1,000 population. This LS8 3JH 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 3JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 3JH, encompassing approximately 3818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

LS8 3JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Amberton Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Oak Tree Close with total crimes: 5

LS8 3JH 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.28-8.70%
Shoplifting95.50125.00%
Drugs72.36600.00%
Other theft61.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-33.33%
Burglary41.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-66.67%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.67-4.17%
Burglary76.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.57200.00%
Shoplifting41.57-50.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson116.2957.14%
Shoplifting82.88-11.11%
Burglary72.10600.00%
Public order71.83133.33%
Other theft21.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.67-12.00%
Shoplifting95.76800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-42.86%
Other crime31.050.00%
Public order30.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.1419.05%
Anti-social behaviour76.5540.00%
Public order71.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.45-8.70%
Burglary85.50700.00%
Vehicle crime62.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting30.79-66.67%
Drugs30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.9353.33%
Shoplifting96.0228.57%
Public order42.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Robbery20.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.83-16.67%
Robbery83.930.00%
Shoplifting72.10133.33%
Public order51.8325.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8338.46%
Criminal damage and arson84.71-11.11%
Burglary62.10-81.25%
Other theft41.57-33.33%
Public order41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-60.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary3220.43300.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.38-18.75%
Vehicle crime103.40233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.62-43.75%
Other theft62.36100.00%
Shoplifting21.57100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-77.78%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1616.24433.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.19-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.19125.00%
Burglary82.3660.00%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.970.00%
Shoplifting57.860.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Burglary51.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 202332
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202424
June 202422
May 202425
April 202421
March 202423
February 202415
January 202418
December 202313
November 202316
October 202330

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Amberton Mews
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oak Tree Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hollin Park Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fearnville View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Amberton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Oakwood Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Fearnville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fearnville Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Oak Tree Mount
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Lawrence Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Amberton Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Montagu Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Amberton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Hollin Park Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Amberton Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hollin Park Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Red Lodge Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Woodfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Primo Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oaklands Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Amberton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Amberton Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Amberton Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Amberton Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Thorn Cross
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1