LS8 3RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 3RX

LS8 3RX, Leeds has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.46 per 1,000 population. This LS8 3RX 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 3RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 3RX, encompassing approximately 7812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

LS8 3RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Cowper Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • St Wilfrids Garth with total crimes: 5

LS8 3RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.4621.43%
Shoplifting406.53-9.09%
Public order165.1214.29%
Vehicle crime132.05225.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.66-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.150.00%
Other theft50.90-54.55%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-88.89%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4419.71175.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.63-14.29%
Public order145.3827.27%
Other theft111.7957.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.41-47.62%
Burglary91.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.15-53.33%
Drugs60.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.69-16.95%
Criminal damage and arson216.27133.33%
Shoplifting162.691500.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.0515.38%
Public order111.920.00%
Drugs81.4114.29%
Other theft71.02-50.00%
Burglary60.90200.00%
Possession of weapons40.77100.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-75.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.903.51%
Other theft147.557.69%
Anti-social behaviour131.79-31.58%
Public order111.66-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.1560.00%
Drugs71.02-30.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.303.64%
Anti-social behaviour197.30111.11%
Other theft132.43225.00%
Public order121.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.5420.00%
Drugs101.5411.11%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Burglary40.64-42.86%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Other crime20.26-60.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.8727.91%
Public order167.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.050.00%
Drugs91.2880.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.15-10.00%
Burglary71.1540.00%
Other crime50.9066.67%
Vehicle crime50.64400.00%
Other theft40.6433.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.932.38%
Public order165.50128.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.28-9.09%
Burglary51.28-28.57%
Drugs50.640.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Other theft30.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-83.33%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.06-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.54-31.25%
Burglary71.4140.00%
Public order70.900.00%
Other theft60.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.77-14.29%
Drugs50.77-58.33%
Other crime40.64-20.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.38-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson166.4045.45%
Drugs122.05500.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5433.33%
Other theft71.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.9040.00%
Public order70.90-22.22%
Other crime50.90150.00%
Burglary50.6466.67%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6615.2326.92%
Criminal damage and arson118.4537.50%
Public order91.41-50.00%
Other theft81.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.77-37.50%
Robbery50.6466.67%
Burglary30.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Drugs20.26-66.67%
Other crime20.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.49-13.33%
Public order186.6628.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.30-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.1533.33%
Vehicle crime81.02100.00%
Drugs61.020.00%
Burglary60.77200.00%
Other theft60.77-50.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.130.00%
Public order147.680.00%
Other theft121.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.540.00%
Drugs61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 202449
June 202459
May 202457
April 202455
March 202443
February 202442
January 202450
December 202366
November 202352
October 202360

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 202414
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202415
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202421
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202416
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting38
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cowper Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Wilfrids Garth
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Easterly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Back Milan Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Trafford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Back Broughton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Easterly Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Berkeley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Back Seaforth Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Strathmore Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Seaforth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foundry Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Wilfrids Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Berkeley Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Easterly Cross
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Rossall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Back Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Back Seaforth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ruthven View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sandhurst Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. St Wilfrids Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sandhurst Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sandhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Easterly Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harehills Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Milan Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Broughton Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Seaforth Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1