LS8 4JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 4JX

LS8 4JX, Leeds has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.59 per 1,000 population. This LS8 4JX 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 4JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 4JX, encompassing approximately 8082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

LS8 4JX 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

LS8 4JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.59-13.64%
Public order167.0545.45%
Vehicle crime111.98266.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-12.50%
Other theft70.87-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.870.00%
Drugs60.74-33.33%
Other crime50.7466.67%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Shoplifting20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.0826.92%
Public order118.17-35.29%
Drugs91.3680.00%
Other theft81.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-25.00%
Theft from the person50.74150.00%
Robbery40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Other crime30.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.37200.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.23-11.86%
Public order176.4341.67%
Other theft92.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.1133.33%
Other crime60.99200.00%
Drugs50.74-66.67%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.097.27%
Drugs157.30150.00%
Public order121.8671.43%
Other theft81.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.3750.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Robbery20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.738.33%
Other theft91.6128.57%
Public order71.11-58.82%
Drugs60.87-40.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Robbery40.49300.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.5939.53%
Public order177.4230.77%
Anti-social behaviour122.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.48-29.41%
Drugs101.48-28.57%
Other theft71.24133.33%
Other crime40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%
Robbery10.12-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.3422.86%
Criminal damage and arson175.32183.33%
Drugs142.10100.00%
Public order131.73116.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.61-9.09%
Robbery71.24133.33%
Burglary50.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Other theft30.37-62.50%
Other crime30.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.89-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour114.33120.00%
Other theft81.36100.00%
Drugs70.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-40.00%
Public order60.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-42.86%
Other crime30.49-50.00%
Robbery30.37-57.14%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

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 offences4813.736.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.94-9.09%
Drugs81.240.00%
Robbery70.9975.00%
Vehicle crime70.870.00%
Other crime60.87200.00%
Public order60.74-71.43%
Burglary50.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.62-37.50%
Other theft40.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.22-13.46%
Public order215.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.60120.00%
Other theft81.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.9960.00%
Drugs80.99-46.67%
Vehicle crime70.99-30.00%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Robbery40.62-20.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.4823.81%
Drugs156.4325.00%
Public order121.86-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.4811.11%
Other theft61.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.74-61.54%
Robbery50.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-61.54%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Burglary20.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.12-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.200.00%
Public order131.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.610.00%
Drugs121.610.00%
Vehicle crime91.480.00%
Burglary81.110.00%
Other crime50.990.00%
Other theft40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 202417
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 20247
April 202417
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 202321
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202466
July 202452
June 202459
May 202455
April 202460
March 202443
February 202435
January 202448
December 202345
November 202352
October 202342

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
February 20242
November 20233

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

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 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202415
May 20246
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 4JX 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. Grange Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Lambton Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Back Markham Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 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. Avenue Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gathorne Terrace
    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. Banstead Terrace West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Back Roundhay Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Roundhay Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hamilton View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gathorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whitfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1