LS8 3LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 3LL

LS8 3LL, Leeds has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.38 per 1,000 population. This LS8 3LL 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 3LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 3LL, encompassing approximately 2734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LS8 3LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Amberton Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Oak Tree Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

LS8 3LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.38-4.00%
Drugs78.78250.00%
Other theft52.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Public order31.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.6513.64%
Burglary59.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Public order41.46-33.33%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-66.67%
Drugs21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.11-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.0480.00%
Burglary63.29500.00%
Public order62.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.1933.33%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.5712.00%
Public order910.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29150.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.57-7.41%
Burglary69.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.1920.00%
Public order62.190.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-40.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.31-20.59%
Burglary99.87800.00%
Vehicle crime53.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.83400.00%
Other crime41.83300.00%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.48112.50%
Public order612.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Burglary11.10-66.67%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.36-36.00%
Public order55.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-62.50%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary31.10-57.14%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.1433.33%
Burglary72.93-78.12%
Public order32.560.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-90.91%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary3228.16255.56%
Violence and sexual offences2011.700.00%
Vehicle crime117.31266.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-70.00%
Other theft42.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.46-88.89%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2027.06300.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.31-42.86%
Burglary97.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.29125.00%
Public order53.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.860.00%
Burglary612.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Public order51.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202320
October 20235

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202422
June 202428
May 202425
April 202427
March 202434
February 202416
January 202425
December 202320
November 202320
October 202335

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 202311
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 202332
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Amberton Mews
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Oak Tree Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Oak Tree Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Oak Tree Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Beech Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Amberton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Beech Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Beech Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fearnville Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Oak Tree Mount
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Oak Tree Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawrence Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Amberton Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Beech Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Red Lodge Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Woodfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Primo Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oaklands Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Thorn Cross
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1