LS8 5DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5DP

LS8 5DP, Leeds has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.09 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5DP 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 5DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5DP, encompassing approximately 4675 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

LS8 5DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Conway View with total crimes: 11
  • Louis Le Prince Court with total crimes: 10

LS8 5DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.09-5.26%
Public order1611.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.4266.67%
Burglary133.211200.00%
Other theft112.7883.33%
Vehicle crime82.3560.00%
Theft from the person51.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-55.56%
Other crime40.8633.33%
Drugs30.86-78.57%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.8014.00%
Public order1612.1914.29%
Drugs143.4227.27%
Anti-social behaviour92.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.92-30.77%
Other theft61.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-54.55%
Shoplifting51.07150.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.43-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.59-23.08%
Public order1410.697.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.99-13.33%
Vehicle crime112.78175.00%
Drugs112.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.35-12.50%
Other theft61.50-45.45%
Burglary61.28200.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Robbery20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6530.808.33%
Criminal damage and arson1513.9050.00%
Public order133.21-18.75%
Other theft112.7883.33%
Drugs112.3510.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.71100.00%
Robbery40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.029.09%
Public order1612.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.4275.00%
Drugs102.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1411.11%
Other theft62.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Other crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.02-6.78%
Public order1011.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.9233.33%
Other theft71.7116.67%
Burglary61.50100.00%
Vehicle crime61.2820.00%
Drugs51.28-28.57%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.6678.79%
Public order1612.620.00%
Drugs73.42-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.500.00%
Other theft61.2820.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.96-41.07%
Public order167.0614.29%
Drugs113.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.71100.00%
Other theft51.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.07-28.57%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other crime10.64-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.66-11.11%
Public order1411.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.99200.00%
Drugs112.5710.00%
Other theft82.35-11.11%
Other crime81.71100.00%
Vehicle crime71.71-30.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.0212.50%
Public order1413.4755.56%
Vehicle crime102.990.00%
Drugs102.14100.00%
Other theft92.14-35.71%
Other crime41.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.37-15.15%
Other theft1411.9855.56%
Vehicle crime102.99-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.14-35.71%
Public order91.92-43.75%
Other crime61.92500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2820.00%
Theft from the person51.280.00%
Drugs51.07-64.29%
Robbery31.07-25.00%
Burglary30.64-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6632.72-5.71%
Public order1614.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.42133.33%
Drugs142.997.69%
Vehicle crime112.9957.14%
Other theft92.35125.00%
Burglary81.92700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-16.67%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7027.800.00%
Public order1414.970.00%
Drugs132.990.00%
Vehicle crime72.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
July 202450
June 202465
May 202460
April 202455
March 202459
February 202433
January 202456
December 202363
November 202356
October 202366
September 202370

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order7
    Burglary6
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ashton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bayswater View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Gledhow Mount
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bexley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Barran Court
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bayswater Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Roseville Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Enfield Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leopold Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Frankland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Louis Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Gipton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gathorne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elford Place East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Banstead Terrace West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bexley View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bexley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bayswater Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Grant Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gathorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whitfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gathorne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ponderosa Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Spencer Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1