LS8 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5AD

LS8 5AD, Leeds has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.89 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5AD, encompassing approximately 9353 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS8 5AD area, explore the LS8 5AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-5.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

LS8 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conway View with total crimes: 11
  • Louis Le Prince Court with total crimes: 10
  • Shepherds Grove with total crimes: 7

LS8 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7516.89-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour148.0216.67%
Public order131.50-7.14%
Vehicle crime111.39120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.18-18.18%
Other theft90.960.00%
Drugs70.96-41.67%
Other crime60.75100.00%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7916.8936.21%
Public order148.45-33.33%
Drugs121.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.280.00%
Other theft91.1812.50%
Bicycle theft50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime50.53150.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Other crime30.32-25.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.00-24.68%
Public order216.2061.54%
Anti-social behaviour122.25-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.28-26.67%
Other theft81.18-42.86%
Drugs80.86-38.46%
Other crime40.8633.33%
Robbery20.43-60.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7718.0711.59%
Criminal damage and arson158.2315.38%
Other theft141.6040.00%
Public order131.50-13.33%
Drugs131.398.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.39-38.10%
Vehicle crime71.39133.33%
Robbery50.7566.67%
Bicycle theft40.53-33.33%
Other crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.11-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour217.3840.00%
Public order152.2515.38%
Criminal damage and arson131.6030.00%
Drugs121.3933.33%
Other theft101.2825.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Robbery30.32200.00%
Other crime30.32-57.14%
Burglary30.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7916.1441.07%
Anti-social behaviour158.4515.38%
Public order131.60-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson101.39-16.67%
Drugs91.07-52.63%
Other theft80.9660.00%
Other crime70.8675.00%
Burglary60.7520.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.2524.44%
Public order215.99110.00%
Drugs192.2546.15%
Anti-social behaviour132.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.39100.00%
Vehicle crime61.28100.00%
Burglary50.6425.00%
Other theft50.53-16.67%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Robbery40.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.08-38.36%
Drugs134.8185.71%
Anti-social behaviour131.3944.44%
Public order101.3911.11%
Other theft61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.64-57.14%
Burglary40.64-33.33%
Robbery40.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.3250.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Other crime20.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7316.8921.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.8040.00%
Other crime121.50200.00%
Vehicle crime101.28-16.67%
Public order91.07-65.38%
Anti-social behaviour90.9628.57%
Drugs70.96-41.67%
Burglary60.75500.00%
Other theft60.64-45.45%
Robbery40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences6016.25-10.45%
Public order266.4152.94%
Vehicle crime122.780.00%
Drugs121.28-20.00%
Other theft111.2822.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0716.67%
Other crime40.750.00%
Robbery40.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6715.938.06%
Public order177.16-22.73%
Drugs151.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime121.6033.33%
Other theft91.2828.57%
Robbery60.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.64-57.14%
Burglary50.64-54.55%
Other crime40.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-71.43%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.850.00%
Public order226.630.00%
Drugs182.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.500.00%
Burglary111.500.00%
Vehicle crime91.180.00%
Other theft70.960.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202479
July 202458
June 202477
May 202469
April 202479
March 202456
February 202445
January 202473
December 202360
November 202367
October 202362

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202421
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202421
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202421
February 202410
January 20249
December 202326
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 202419
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conway View
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Louis Le Prince Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shepherds Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ashton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cross Grange Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Nice View
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Milan Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lambton Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bayswater View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Back Ellers Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Back Rossall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Back Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lascelles Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bexley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Barran Court
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bayswater Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Frankland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Louis Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Gipton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gathorne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Alcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Nice View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lambton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Baldovan Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Baldovan Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Lunan Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Harehills Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1