THORN CROSS, LS8 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 3LS

THORN CROSS, LS8 3LS, Leeds has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population. This LS8 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 3LS, encompassing approximately 5606 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LS8 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Easterly View with total crimes: 6
  • St Wilfrids Garth with total crimes: 5
  • Briarsdale Garth with total crimes: 4

THORN CROSS, LS8 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.243.57%
Burglary65.17-14.29%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Public order50.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.52-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour74.990.00%
Burglary71.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.66-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson115.5322.22%
Burglary81.96700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-30.00%
Public order61.25-60.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.8711.43%
Public order156.9636.36%
Anti-social behaviour102.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7850.00%
Other theft41.61-20.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.2734.62%
Public order116.24266.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Other theft51.0725.00%
Drugs30.89-50.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary20.36-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.84-27.78%
Burglary94.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6133.33%
Vehicle crime71.43133.33%
Drugs61.25500.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-50.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4320.00%
Public order61.0720.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.067.69%
Other theft54.990.00%
Public order50.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89400.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-42.86%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.88-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-54.55%
Other theft50.89150.00%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Public order40.71100.00%
Drugs40.71300.00%
Burglary30.71-89.29%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.1233.33%
Burglary286.42366.67%
Vehicle crime114.99120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.96-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-71.43%
Other theft20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Public order20.36-71.43%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.38-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson134.82160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3240.00%
Public order71.2516.67%
Burglary61.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.0766.67%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.020.00%
Burglary66.780.00%
Public order61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202431
June 202439
May 202435
April 202426
March 202436
February 202428
January 202426
December 202336
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 202328
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 202415
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Easterly View
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. St Wilfrids Garth
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Briarsdale Garth
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Easterly Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Oak Tree Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Amberton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Beech Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Thorn Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gipton Gate East
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 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. Amberton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thorn View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Briarsdale Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Woodfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oaklands Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Amberton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Amberton Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Amberton Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Amberton Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Easterly Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Thorn Cross
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Foundry Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Moynihan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hetton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1