LS8 3NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 3NF

LS8 3NF, Leeds has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.13 per 1,000 population. This LS8 3NF 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 3NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 3NF, encompassing approximately 3027 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

LS8 3NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Easterly View with total crimes: 6
  • Oak Tree Close with total crimes: 5
  • St Wilfrids Garth with total crimes: 5

LS8 3NF 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 Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.13-17.24%
Burglary87.9360.00%
Public order82.64700.00%
Drugs72.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.497.41%
Anti-social behaviour59.58-16.67%
Burglary51.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-50.00%
Drugs41.65300.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.79-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson108.92150.00%
Burglary93.30800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.970.00%
Public order51.98-61.54%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Robbery21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.80-3.45%
Public order139.2530.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2920.00%
Drugs41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.1338.10%
Public order109.58900.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.65150.00%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Burglary41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Robbery20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.17-41.67%
Burglary66.94500.00%
Robbery41.98100.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Shoplifting10.66-80.00%
Public order10.33-85.71%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.4744.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.8975.00%
Public order72.3140.00%
Shoplifting52.3166.67%
Robbery21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.84-16.67%
Public order58.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Shoplifting31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.66-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.49-6.25%
Other crime59.91400.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-71.43%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson1010.57-58.33%
Vehicle crime73.300.00%
Public order42.31-60.00%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.40-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson249.251100.00%
Public order107.9342.86%
Vehicle crime73.30600.00%
Burglary62.31200.00%
Robbery51.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-57.14%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.910.00%
Public order72.310.00%
Robbery62.310.00%
Theft from the person31.980.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202427
June 202428
May 202429
April 202421
March 202436
February 202425
January 202430
December 202332
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 202413
May 202410
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202324
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Easterly View
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Oak Tree Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Wilfrids Garth
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Foundry Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Foundry Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Briarsdale Garth
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Oak Tree Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Oak Tree Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Beech Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Thorn Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Foundry Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harehills Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gipton Gate East
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Coldcotes Circus
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oak Tree Mount
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Oak Tree Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thorn View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Harehills Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Briarsdale Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Beech Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Oaklands Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Thorn Cross
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Foundry Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Moynihan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1