LS8 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 3QA

LS8 3QA, Leeds has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This LS8 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 3QA, encompassing approximately 6254 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

LS8 3QA 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
  • Trafford Grove with total crimes: 4

LS8 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.5525.00%
Vehicle crime94.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4414.29%
Public order61.2820.00%
Burglary50.96-28.57%
Drugs30.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Other theft20.32-60.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.710.00%
Burglary73.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-56.25%
Drugs51.1266.67%
Other theft50.8066.67%
Public order50.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.80150.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5611.11%
Burglary81.60700.00%
Public order71.28-41.67%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other theft30.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.2325.00%
Public order126.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4460.00%
Other theft61.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.4718.52%
Public order95.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4412.50%
Other theft61.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-16.67%
Drugs50.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.3922.73%
Anti-social behaviour84.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-25.00%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Drugs50.80150.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.67-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.2840.00%
Public order51.1266.67%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.15-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44150.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.03-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson104.48-23.08%
Drugs61.60500.00%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-28.57%
Burglary40.80-20.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Other theft30.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.2730.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.2485.71%
Vehicle crime72.0840.00%
Other theft61.12200.00%
Public order60.96-40.00%
Burglary50.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.51-6.25%
Public order104.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.60250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.12200.00%
Vehicle crime50.96150.00%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.430.00%
Public order65.120.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202416
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202424
June 202440
May 202432
April 202427
March 202422
February 202425
January 202428
December 202339
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 3QA 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. Trafford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Briarsdale Garth
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Easterly Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Beech Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Thorn Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Foundry Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Wilfrids Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Berkeley Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Easterly Cross
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arlington Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lawrence Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Amberton Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thorn View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Wilfrids Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sandhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Easterly Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Briarsdale Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oaklands Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Easterly Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
  • 27. Chatsworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Berkeley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1