LS8 3PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 3PU

LS8 3PU, Leeds has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This LS8 3PU 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 3PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 3PU, encompassing approximately 6229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LS8 3PU 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

LS8 3PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.990.00%
Vehicle crime64.4950.00%
Public order60.96500.00%
Burglary50.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.6321.74%
Burglary84.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.95-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.930.00%
Burglary81.61700.00%
Public order51.28-58.33%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.36-2.78%
Public order125.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.6180.00%
Other theft41.44-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.3644.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.7828.57%
Public order81.44100.00%
Other theft61.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9625.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 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 offences259.15-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour74.0116.67%
Drugs51.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-50.00%
Public order40.64-20.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.1524.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2850.00%
Public order50.9625.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.228.70%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-42.86%
Public order40.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.15-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.69-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.12-33.33%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Other theft40.6433.33%
Drugs40.64100.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Public order30.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.8844.00%
Vehicle crime95.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4412.50%
Burglary51.44-16.67%
Public order40.80-42.86%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2510.11-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson84.01700.00%
Public order71.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1250.00%
Burglary60.96100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.990.00%
Public order55.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202423
June 202435
May 202436
April 202425
March 202431
February 202425
January 202423
December 202336
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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 3PU 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. Easterly Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beech Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Thorn Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Foundry Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Wilfrids Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Easterly Cross
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arlington Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lawrence Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Amberton Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Amberton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thorn View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Briarsdale Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oaklands Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Amberton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Amberton Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Easterly Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Thorn Cross
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Foundry Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Moynihan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hetton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1