LS8 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5AB

LS8 5AB, Leeds has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.43 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5AB, encompassing approximately 11072 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS8 5AB area, explore the LS8 5AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS8 5AB area, visit the LS8 5AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-24.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

LS8 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Conway View with total crimes: 11

LS8 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.43-24.10%
Shoplifting425.69-8.70%
Public order163.79-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour151.447.14%
Vehicle crime141.35133.33%
Other theft101.26-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson100.90-33.33%
Other crime70.9040.00%
Drugs60.63-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft30.2750.00%
Robbery20.27-60.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.09-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8320.5038.33%
Shoplifting467.50187.50%
Public order174.15-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson151.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.3527.27%
Other theft131.2662.50%
Drugs111.17-8.33%
Burglary90.9912.50%
Vehicle crime60.81100.00%
Robbery50.54150.00%
Other crime50.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.08-20.00%
Public order265.4262.50%
Criminal damage and arson202.3566.67%
Shoplifting161.81300.00%
Drugs121.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.08-47.62%
Burglary80.9960.00%
Other theft80.72-52.94%
Other crime50.72150.00%
Possession of weapons40.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-70.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7516.714.17%
Anti-social behaviour216.77-4.55%
Other theft171.9030.77%
Public order161.54-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson121.44-20.00%
Drugs121.08-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.0842.86%
Burglary50.9025.00%
Possession of weapons40.45300.00%
Shoplifting40.36300.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-40.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%
Robbery20.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7216.35-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour226.50144.44%
Public order211.9910.53%
Criminal damage and arson151.900.00%
Other theft131.3562.50%
Drugs131.17-7.14%
Vehicle crime71.17250.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Robbery40.45100.00%
Burglary40.36-20.00%
Other crime20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7414.1839.62%
Public order196.68-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson151.72-16.67%
Drugs141.35-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.26-25.00%
Other theft80.8114.29%
Other crime60.7220.00%
Burglary50.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Robbery20.18-60.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.276.00%
Public order234.7991.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.0863.64%
Drugs151.63114.29%
Anti-social behaviour121.35-25.00%
Other theft71.08-30.00%
Burglary70.6375.00%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Other crime50.5466.67%
Robbery50.4566.67%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.74-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour164.5277.78%
Public order121.44140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.080.00%
Other theft100.9925.00%
Drugs70.90-46.15%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Burglary40.54-20.00%
Theft from the person30.3650.00%
Other crime30.27-66.67%
Robbery30.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6513.19-13.33%
Drugs135.87-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.170.00%
Other crime90.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.81-25.00%
Other theft80.81-38.46%
Robbery70.720.00%
Vehicle crime60.63-14.29%
Public order50.54-81.48%
Burglary50.4525.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Shoplifting20.18100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7516.1713.64%
Public order276.7728.57%
Drugs152.440.00%
Other theft131.35116.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.1771.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.0822.22%
Vehicle crime70.99-46.15%
Robbery70.6340.00%
Burglary40.63-33.33%
Other crime30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6614.360.00%
Public order215.960.00%
Drugs151.900.00%
Vehicle crime131.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.810.00%
Burglary60.630.00%
Other theft60.540.00%
Robbery50.540.00%
Other crime40.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Theft from the person30.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 202417
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202426
June 202416
May 202421
April 202419
March 202423
February 202412
January 20245
December 202327
November 202321

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202483
July 202460
June 202475
May 202472
April 202474
March 202453
February 202450
January 202465
December 202375
November 202366

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202411
June 202421
May 202422
April 20249
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 202416
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202420
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 202418
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting38
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Conway View
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ashton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nice View
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cowper Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Easterly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Back Milan Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Berkeley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Lambton Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Back Markham Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Strathmore Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Berkeley Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Rossall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Back Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lascelles Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Back Seaforth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ruthven View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sandhurst Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. St Wilfrids Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandhurst Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sandhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Alcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Nice View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lambton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Baldovan Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Baldovan Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Lunan Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2