LS8 5DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5DZ

LS8 5DZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.98 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5DZ, encompassing approximately 7784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS8 5DZ 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

LS8 5DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.98-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour157.9636.36%
Public order121.930.00%
Vehicle crime101.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.28-11.11%
Other theft81.030.00%
Burglary61.03200.00%
Other crime60.7750.00%
Drugs60.77-53.85%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7218.7535.85%
Drugs139.2562.50%
Public order121.67-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour111.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.41-30.77%
Other theft81.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.03150.00%
Other crime40.64300.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-33.33%
Shoplifting30.5150.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Burglary20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.70-23.19%
Public order196.8158.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.44-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.67-8.33%
Other theft81.41-20.00%
Drugs81.03-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Burglary50.77150.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.91-1.43%
Criminal damage and arson148.867.69%
Drugs131.8030.00%
Public order121.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.54-25.00%
Other theft101.5442.86%
Vehicle crime61.2820.00%
Possession of weapons50.77400.00%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Bicycle theft30.51-50.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7018.8812.90%
Anti-social behaviour168.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.0644.44%
Drugs101.6742.86%
Public order101.28-9.09%
Other theft71.2840.00%
Bicycle theft60.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.7766.67%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Burglary30.39-50.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.0621.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.96100.00%
Public order111.80-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.410.00%
Drugs71.16-56.25%
Burglary60.90100.00%
Other crime50.770.00%
Other theft50.6425.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.3124.39%
Drugs166.5533.33%
Public order162.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.06125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.9040.00%
Other crime50.90400.00%
Other theft40.64-33.33%
Robbery40.5133.33%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.36-41.43%
Drugs125.2750.00%
Public order101.54-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.280.00%
Other theft61.16-14.29%
Burglary50.770.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Robbery30.39-25.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.26-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7019.0116.67%
Public order118.99-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4110.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4180.00%
Other crime81.16166.67%
Drugs81.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.03-41.67%
Other theft70.90-30.00%
Burglary50.90400.00%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Shoplifting30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.63-1.64%
Public order257.7192.31%
Vehicle crime123.210.00%
Drugs121.540.00%
Other theft101.54-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Other crime30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Robbery30.39-40.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.11-3.17%
Public order137.84-31.58%
Drugs121.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime121.5450.00%
Other theft111.5483.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-64.71%
Theft from the person50.770.00%
Other crime50.64150.00%
Robbery50.6466.67%
Burglary50.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.64-54.55%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.070.00%
Drugs218.090.00%
Public order192.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.180.00%
Burglary101.410.00%
Vehicle crime81.280.00%
Other theft61.030.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202472
July 202453
June 202469
May 202470
April 202462
March 202451
February 202441
January 202470
December 202360
November 202361
October 202363

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 202411
December 202325
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202416
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 5DZ 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shepherds Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ashton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cross Grange Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Lambton Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bayswater View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Gledhow Mount
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lascelles Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bexley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Barran Court
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bayswater Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Leopold Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Frankland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Louis Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Gipton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gathorne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Alcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lambton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harehills Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Milan Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Elford Place East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Banstead Terrace West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bexley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bayswater Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Gathorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1