MARKHAM AVENUE, LS8 4JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 4JD

MARKHAM AVENUE, LS8 4JD, Leeds has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.24 per 1,000 population. This LS8 4JD 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 4JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 4JD, encompassing approximately 8565 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS8 4JD area, explore the LS8 4JD 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 (-13.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

LS8 4JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Brookfield Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Shepherds Grove with total crimes: 7

MARKHAM AVENUE, LS8 4JD 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 Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.24-13.56%
Public order155.9525.00%
Vehicle crime111.75175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.28-27.27%
Other theft70.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.820.00%
Drugs60.70-40.00%
Other crime50.7066.67%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%
Shoplifting30.35200.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.2925.53%
Public order126.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4022.22%
Drugs101.28150.00%
Other theft61.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.70-25.00%
Robbery50.7066.67%
Theft from the person50.58150.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Other crime30.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.37-9.62%
Public order165.4960.00%
Other theft101.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.0533.33%
Other crime60.9350.00%
Drugs40.70-69.23%
Robbery30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.78-16.13%
Drugs136.07160.00%
Public order101.5266.67%
Other theft91.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour60.70-53.85%
Other crime40.7033.33%
Robbery40.4733.33%
Vehicle crime40.47100.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6214.248.77%
Criminal damage and arson147.247.69%
Anti-social behaviour131.638.33%
Other theft81.5260.00%
Public order60.93-60.00%
Drugs50.70-44.44%
Other crime30.58-25.00%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.2416.33%
Public order156.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.75-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour121.5250.00%
Drugs91.40-40.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Other crime40.5833.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.8322.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.72128.57%
Drugs151.87200.00%
Public order101.7566.67%
Robbery81.17166.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Other theft50.58-28.57%
Burglary40.580.00%
Other crime30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.6771.43%
Other theft71.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-30.00%
Public order60.8250.00%
Other crime50.70-16.67%
Drugs50.58-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.58-50.00%
Robbery30.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.3141.18%
Criminal damage and arson105.60-9.09%
Drugs91.1712.50%
Vehicle crime81.0533.33%
Robbery70.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.82-12.50%
Burglary60.8250.00%
Other crime60.70500.00%
Other theft50.70-16.67%
Public order40.58-80.95%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.61-38.18%
Public order213.9790.91%
Criminal damage and arson112.45120.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2860.00%
Drugs80.93-46.67%
Vehicle crime60.93-50.00%
Other theft60.70100.00%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Robbery40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.7827.91%
Drugs156.4236.36%
Vehicle crime121.7571.43%
Public order111.40-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-64.29%
Robbery40.58300.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Other theft30.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.630.00%
Public order121.520.00%
Drugs111.400.00%
Vehicle crime71.280.00%
Other theft60.820.00%
Burglary50.700.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202459
July 202447
June 202452
May 202462
April 202457
March 202449
February 202440
January 202448
December 202334
November 202355
October 202343

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 20246
April 202415
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 202321
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 4JD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brookfield Avenue
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shepherds Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cross Grange Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Nice View
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Easterly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Milan Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Back Hilton Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lambton Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Back Markham Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Roundhay Grove
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Back Ellers Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Back Rossall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Lascelles Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Upland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Avenue Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Alcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Nice View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lambton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baldovan Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Baldovan Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Lunan Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Harehills Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Milan Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Back Dorset Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upland Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Chirton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Roundhay Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bracken Edge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Roundhay Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1