LS8 5JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5JB

LS8 5JB, Leeds has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.67 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5JB 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 5JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5JB, encompassing approximately 11387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-14.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)

LS8 5JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Conway View with total crimes: 11

LS8 5JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7719.67-14.44%
Shoplifting426.76-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour193.6935.71%
Public order171.67-19.05%
Vehicle crime151.4966.67%
Other theft111.32-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson110.97-31.25%
Other crime90.9750.00%
Drugs90.79-43.75%
Burglary40.79-55.56%
Robbery30.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.26200.00%
Bicycle theft30.2650.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9021.6940.62%
Shoplifting467.90187.50%
Public order214.04-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.84-20.00%
Drugs161.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour141.41-6.67%
Other theft131.2318.18%
Vehicle crime91.14125.00%
Burglary90.79-18.18%
Other crime60.7920.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.12-29.67%
Public order305.6257.89%
Criminal damage and arson202.63-13.04%
Shoplifting161.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.41-28.57%
Drugs121.32-7.69%
Burglary111.05120.00%
Other theft110.97-26.67%
Other crime50.97150.00%
Vehicle crime40.44-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9119.2319.74%
Criminal damage and arson237.9964.29%
Anti-social behaviour212.02-12.50%
Public order191.84-13.64%
Other theft151.670.00%
Drugs131.320.00%
Vehicle crime111.1422.22%
Possession of weapons60.97500.00%
Burglary50.530.00%
Shoplifting40.44300.00%
Bicycle theft40.35-20.00%
Robbery30.35-25.00%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Other crime20.18-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7617.30-14.61%
Anti-social behaviour246.6784.62%
Public order222.110.00%
Other theft151.9387.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.32-12.50%
Drugs131.23-27.78%
Vehicle crime91.14125.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Other crime50.44-28.57%
Burglary50.44-44.44%
Robbery40.44300.00%
Theft from the person30.35200.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8916.7720.27%
Public order227.82-21.43%
Drugs181.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.58-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour131.41-7.14%
Burglary91.140.00%
Other theft80.790.00%
Other crime70.7040.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.09-80.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7416.9527.59%
Public order286.50115.38%
Criminal damage and arson192.4646.15%
Drugs151.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.32-12.50%
Burglary91.2350.00%
Other theft80.79-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Other crime50.5366.67%
Robbery50.4466.67%
Possession of weapons40.44100.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Shoplifting20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5812.91-30.12%
Anti-social behaviour165.0960.00%
Public order131.4162.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.14-13.33%
Other theft91.14-25.00%
Drugs90.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime60.79-14.29%
Burglary60.53-14.29%
Shoplifting30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.2650.00%
Bicycle theft30.2650.00%
Other crime30.26-78.57%
Robbery30.26-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8317.21-5.68%
Drugs217.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.8436.36%
Other crime141.32180.00%
Other theft121.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour101.05-9.09%
Robbery80.8814.29%
Public order80.70-71.43%
Burglary70.7075.00%
Vehicle crime70.61-41.67%
Shoplifting40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8818.002.33%
Public order287.7321.74%
Drugs182.46-28.00%
Other theft141.58100.00%
Vehicle crime121.23-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson111.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour110.9757.14%
Robbery70.97-12.50%
Other crime50.6166.67%
Burglary40.44-42.86%
Shoplifting30.35200.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8617.30-5.49%
Drugs257.55-7.41%
Public order232.20-8.00%
Vehicle crime172.0213.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.49-57.89%
Robbery80.70100.00%
Burglary70.70-30.00%
Other theft70.61-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.61-53.33%
Other crime30.61-25.00%
Theft from the person30.26200.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9120.110.00%
Drugs277.990.00%
Public order252.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.200.00%
Vehicle crime151.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.320.00%
Other theft121.320.00%
Burglary101.050.00%
Shoplifting50.880.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Other crime40.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202430
June 202419
May 202422
April 202422
March 202428
February 202413
January 20248
December 202328
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 967 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202490
July 202464
June 202491
May 202476
April 202489
March 202474
February 202458
January 202483
December 202388
November 202386
October 202391

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202415
June 202421
May 202424
April 202413
March 202414
February 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 202416
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202420
June 202423
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202414
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202415
February 20249
January 202421
December 202318
November 202325
October 202327

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting38
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Conway View
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ashton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nice View
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cowper Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Easterly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    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. Bayswater View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Strathmore Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Back Rossall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Back Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lascelles Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bexley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Barran Court
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bayswater Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Back Seaforth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ruthven View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sandhurst Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. St Wilfrids Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sandhurst Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sandhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gathorne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Alcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1