LS8 4LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 4LF

LS8 4LF, Leeds has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.80 per 1,000 population. This LS8 4LF 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 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 4LF, encompassing approximately 8334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS8 4LF area, explore the LS8 4LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-16.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

LS8 4LF 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 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.80-16.95%
Public order135.888.33%
Vehicle crime111.56266.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-40.00%
Other theft60.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.720.00%
Drugs60.72-40.00%
Other crime50.7266.67%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3650.00%
Shoplifting30.36200.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.24-80.00%
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 offences5915.3634.09%
Public order127.08-14.29%
Drugs101.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.200.00%
Robbery50.7266.67%
Other theft50.60-44.44%
Theft from the person50.60150.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Other crime30.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.52-10.20%
Public order145.2840.00%
Other theft91.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.840.00%
Other crime60.72100.00%
Drugs40.72-69.23%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.96-7.55%
Drugs135.88160.00%
Public order101.5666.67%
Other theft81.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour60.72-57.14%
Robbery40.720.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.326.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.3627.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.68-7.14%
Other theft61.5620.00%
Public order60.72-57.14%
Drugs50.72-44.44%
Robbery40.60300.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson146.000.00%
Public order141.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.6857.14%
Drugs91.32-40.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Other crime40.6033.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-87.50%
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 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.4018.42%
Drugs155.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.80100.00%
Public order101.6866.67%
Robbery81.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.8425.00%
Other theft50.60-28.57%
Burglary40.600.00%
Other crime30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.32-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour74.560.00%
Other theft70.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.840.00%
Public order60.8450.00%
Other crime50.72-16.67%
Drugs50.60-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.60-33.33%
Robbery30.48-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.7243.75%
Drugs95.5212.50%
Robbery71.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.84-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.840.00%
Other crime60.84500.00%
Vehicle crime60.720.00%
Burglary50.7225.00%
Other theft50.60-16.67%
Public order40.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.24-38.46%
Public order203.8481.82%
Criminal damage and arson102.40150.00%
Drugs81.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9640.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-40.00%
Other theft60.72100.00%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Robbery30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.3236.84%
Drugs166.2445.45%
Public order111.9237.50%
Vehicle crime101.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-61.54%
Robbery40.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-63.64%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Other theft30.36-57.14%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.560.00%
Drugs111.320.00%
Vehicle crime81.320.00%
Public order80.960.00%
Other theft70.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202459
July 202444
June 202449
May 202453
April 202450
March 202445
February 202438
January 202446
December 202332
November 202352
October 202338

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 20246
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 202320
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
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 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231

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 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
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 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
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 4LF 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. Nice View
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Easterly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Back Milan Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Back Hilton Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lambton Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Back Markham Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Well House Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Back Dorset Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upland Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Chirton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Roundhay Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bracken Edge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Roundhay Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ponderosa Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Back Sidlaw Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1