DARFIELD VILLAS, LS8 5DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5DJ

DARFIELD VILLAS, LS8 5DJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.55 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5DJ 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 5DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5DJ, encompassing approximately 5570 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)

LS8 5DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Back Broughton Terrace with total crimes: 14
  • Conway View with total crimes: 11

DARFIELD VILLAS, LS8 5DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7242.55-12.20%
Shoplifting4512.93-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour258.08108.33%
Public order224.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson183.9538.46%
Vehicle crime183.2363.64%
Other theft113.23-38.89%
Other crime91.97350.00%
Burglary61.62-25.00%
Drugs51.08-66.67%
Robbery40.90300.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8240.93-3.53%
Shoplifting4614.72155.56%
Other theft188.2628.57%
Public order183.23-30.77%
Drugs153.23-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.69-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.33-7.69%
Vehicle crime112.1522.22%
Burglary81.97-38.46%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-83.33%
Robbery10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8542.73-2.30%
Public order2615.2685.71%
Criminal damage and arson254.678.70%
Shoplifting184.49350.00%
Drugs173.2354.55%
Other theft143.05-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.51-48.00%
Burglary132.3330.00%
Vehicle crime92.3350.00%
Possession of weapons61.62100.00%
Robbery51.0825.00%
Theft from the person40.9033.33%
Other crime30.72-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8738.24-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2515.62-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson234.499.52%
Other theft154.1315.38%
Public order142.69-44.00%
Drugs112.5122.22%
Burglary101.9711.11%
Vehicle crime61.80-50.00%
Other crime51.0866.67%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Robbery40.7233.33%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9040.39-1.10%
Anti-social behaviour2816.16211.11%
Public order255.0319.05%
Criminal damage and arson214.4950.00%
Other theft133.7762.50%
Vehicle crime122.33200.00%
Drugs92.15-40.00%
Burglary91.62-18.18%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Robbery30.54-25.00%
Other crime30.54-70.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9135.013.41%
Public order2116.34-32.26%
Drugs153.777.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.690.00%
Burglary112.5157.14%
Other crime101.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.80-18.18%
Other theft81.6214.29%
Robbery41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8834.8333.33%
Public order3115.80106.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.5740.00%
Drugs142.517.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.5122.22%
Other theft71.970.00%
Burglary71.26-30.00%
Other crime61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-60.00%
Shoplifting40.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6628.19-31.25%
Public order1511.8525.00%
Drugs132.69-38.10%
Burglary102.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8080.00%
Shoplifting81.62-11.11%
Other theft71.44-41.67%
Other crime31.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9636.0810.34%
Drugs2117.2323.53%
Other crime123.77100.00%
Public order122.15-25.00%
Other theft122.15-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson122.15-7.69%
Shoplifting92.1512.50%
Robbery61.620.00%
Burglary61.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.90-69.23%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8735.5510.13%
Drugs1715.62-10.53%
Other theft173.05240.00%
Public order163.05-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.8744.44%
Vehicle crime132.33-13.33%
Shoplifting82.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-30.00%
Burglary61.26-50.00%
Robbery61.0850.00%
Other crime61.0850.00%
Theft from the person11.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7934.47-29.46%
Public order2214.18-15.38%
Drugs193.950.00%
Vehicle crime153.41-6.25%
Burglary122.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.80-30.77%
Shoplifting61.62-40.00%
Other theft51.08-68.75%
Other crime40.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.72300.00%
Robbery40.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11244.160.00%
Public order2620.110.00%
Drugs194.670.00%
Vehicle crime163.410.00%
Other theft162.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.330.00%
Shoplifting102.150.00%
Burglary81.800.00%
Robbery61.440.00%
Other crime51.080.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 202413
June 202425
May 202428
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202425
June 202423
May 202421
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202421
December 202317
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 1035 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202482
July 202485
June 202487
May 202490
April 202491
March 202488
February 202466
January 202496
December 202387
November 202379
October 2023112

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202426
June 202414
May 202425
April 202421
March 202431
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 202418
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting38
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Back Broughton Terrace
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Conway View
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Back Bellbrooke Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 5. Compton Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ashton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Florence Mount
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Back Seaforth Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cowper Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back Ashley Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Brown Hill Terrace
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Trafford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Back Broughton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Berkeley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Back Ashton Place
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bayswater View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Cowper Mount
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Back Seaforth Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Strathmore Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Seaforth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broughton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Berkeley Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bexley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bayswater Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Compton Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cowper Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1