LS8 5BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5BE

LS8 5BE, Leeds has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.16 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5BE 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 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5BE, encompassing approximately 10682 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-10.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-10.87% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

LS8 5BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Conway View with total crimes: 11
  • Louis Le Prince Court with total crimes: 10

LS8 5BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7921.16-10.23%
Shoplifting417.40-10.87%
Public order203.84-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour171.8730.77%
Vehicle crime151.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.40-26.67%
Other theft111.03-21.43%
Other crime81.03166.67%
Drugs80.75-52.94%
Burglary50.75-16.67%
Robbery40.47100.00%
Possession of weapons30.37200.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8822.3722.22%
Shoplifting468.24187.50%
Public order214.31-30.00%
Drugs171.9713.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.59-21.05%
Other theft141.4055.56%
Anti-social behaviour131.31-7.14%
Vehicle crime91.2250.00%
Burglary60.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7218.72-13.25%
Public order306.74114.29%
Criminal damage and arson192.81-9.52%
Shoplifting161.78433.33%
Drugs151.507.14%
Anti-social behaviour141.40-22.22%
Burglary91.3180.00%
Other theft90.84-35.71%
Vehicle crime60.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.5633.33%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-50.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8318.2518.57%
Criminal damage and arson217.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.97-21.74%
Other theft141.68-6.67%
Public order141.31-39.13%
Drugs141.310.00%
Vehicle crime81.3133.33%
Burglary50.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Robbery40.3733.33%
Shoplifting30.37200.00%
Possession of weapons30.2850.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7017.41-15.66%
Public order236.5515.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.1591.67%
Other theft152.15150.00%
Drugs141.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.3116.67%
Burglary61.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.56100.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Other crime30.28-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.19100.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8316.0113.70%
Public order207.77-23.08%
Drugs141.87-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.12-14.29%
Burglary91.1212.50%
Other crime80.84100.00%
Other theft60.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.09-80.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7317.3223.73%
Public order266.8385.71%
Drugs152.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.40-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson141.3127.27%
Other theft91.3150.00%
Burglary80.8414.29%
Vehicle crime50.75-37.50%
Robbery50.47-16.67%
Other crime40.4733.33%
Possession of weapons40.37100.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Theft from the person30.2850.00%
Shoplifting20.28-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.60-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour175.5254.55%
Drugs151.590.00%
Public order141.4055.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.31-21.43%
Vehicle crime81.0314.29%
Burglary70.75-22.22%
Other theft60.66-45.45%
Robbery60.560.00%
Shoplifting30.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.28200.00%
Other crime30.28-78.57%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8117.41-5.81%
Drugs157.58-16.67%
Other crime141.40180.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.3127.27%
Other theft111.31-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.030.00%
Public order91.03-64.00%
Burglary90.8480.00%
Vehicle crime70.84-36.36%
Robbery60.660.00%
Shoplifting40.5633.33%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8618.632.38%
Public order258.054.17%
Drugs182.34-28.00%
Other theft141.6855.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.3122.22%
Vehicle crime111.03-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.0322.22%
Robbery61.03-14.29%
Burglary50.56-28.57%
Other crime50.4725.00%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.09-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8418.82-12.50%
Drugs257.86-21.88%
Public order242.3420.00%
Vehicle crime142.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.31-35.71%
Other theft90.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.84-40.00%
Burglary70.84-30.00%
Robbery70.6675.00%
Theft from the person50.66400.00%
Other crime40.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9621.620.00%
Drugs328.990.00%
Public order203.000.00%
Vehicle crime161.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.400.00%
Other theft121.310.00%
Burglary101.120.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Other crime40.470.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 202421
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202430
June 202414
May 202423
April 202420
March 202426
February 202414
January 20249
December 202325
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 954 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202488
July 202472
June 202483
May 202470
April 202483
March 202473
February 202459
January 202481
December 202386
November 202384
October 202396

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 202414
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 202418
May 202423
April 202412
March 202414
February 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202446
July 202416
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202415
December 202318
November 202325
October 202332

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting38
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Conway View
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Louis Le Prince Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ashton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Florence Mount
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nice View
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cowper Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Back Milan Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Back Ashley Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Berkeley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Lambton Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Back Ashton Place
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bayswater View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Strathmore Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Back Rossall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Back Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lascelles Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bexley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Barran Court
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bayswater Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cowper Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Back Seaforth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ruthven View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sandhurst Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Sandhurst Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sandhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gipton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1