LS8 5JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5JJ

LS8 5JJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.66 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5JJ 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 5JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5JJ, encompassing approximately 11646 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-7.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

LS8 5JJ 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 5JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8519.66-7.61%
Shoplifting427.30-8.70%
Public order183.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour151.55-6.25%
Vehicle crime141.2975.00%
Other theft121.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.03-21.43%
Drugs100.94-44.44%
Other crime90.8680.00%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%
Burglary40.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Robbery20.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9221.4733.33%
Shoplifting467.90187.50%
Public order213.95-32.26%
Drugs181.8038.46%
Anti-social behaviour161.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.37-26.32%
Other theft141.2027.27%
Burglary81.20-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.69166.67%
Other crime50.690.00%
Robbery40.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.17-23.33%
Public order315.9272.22%
Criminal damage and arson192.66-9.52%
Shoplifting161.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.37-15.79%
Drugs131.37-13.33%
Other theft111.12-26.67%
Burglary90.9480.00%
Other crime50.7766.67%
Possession of weapons40.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9018.2016.88%
Criminal damage and arson217.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.80-26.92%
Public order181.63-14.29%
Other theft151.550.00%
Drugs151.2915.38%
Vehicle crime91.2912.50%
Burglary50.770.00%
Shoplifting40.43300.00%
Bicycle theft40.340.00%
Possession of weapons40.340.00%
Other crime30.34-40.00%
Robbery30.26-25.00%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7716.92-13.48%
Anti-social behaviour266.6185.71%
Public order212.23-8.70%
Other theft151.8087.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.297.14%
Drugs131.29-27.78%
Vehicle crime81.12100.00%
Other crime50.69-28.57%
Burglary50.43-44.44%
Robbery40.43300.00%
Bicycle theft40.340.00%
Theft from the person30.34200.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8916.4025.35%
Public order237.64-14.81%
Drugs181.975.88%
Anti-social behaviour141.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.20-22.22%
Burglary91.200.00%
Other theft80.77-11.11%
Other crime70.6975.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.09-80.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7116.2318.33%
Public order276.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.3263.64%
Drugs171.5521.43%
Anti-social behaviour121.46-33.33%
Other theft91.030.00%
Burglary90.7728.57%
Vehicle crime60.77-14.29%
Robbery50.5225.00%
Other crime40.4333.33%
Possession of weapons40.34100.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Shoplifting20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person20.17-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6013.40-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour185.1550.00%
Drugs141.55-26.32%
Public order121.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.03-26.67%
Other theft90.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime70.770.00%
Burglary70.60-12.50%
Robbery40.60-50.00%
Shoplifting30.34-25.00%
Theft from the person30.26200.00%
Bicycle theft30.26200.00%
Other crime30.26-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8817.262.33%
Drugs197.565.56%
Criminal damage and arson151.6350.00%
Other crime131.29160.00%
Other theft121.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour121.039.09%
Public order101.03-61.54%
Robbery80.8614.29%
Burglary80.69100.00%
Vehicle crime70.69-41.67%
Shoplifting40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8617.26-1.15%
Public order267.3818.18%
Drugs182.23-28.00%
Other theft141.5540.00%
Vehicle crime121.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.9411.11%
Robbery70.8616.67%
Other crime50.6066.67%
Burglary40.43-42.86%
Shoplifting30.34200.00%
Possession of weapons30.2650.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.09-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8717.34-6.45%
Drugs257.47-7.41%
Public order222.15-4.35%
Vehicle crime161.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour101.37-28.57%
Other theft100.86-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.86-50.00%
Burglary70.77-41.67%
Robbery60.6050.00%
Theft from the person40.52300.00%
Other crime30.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9319.58-8.82%
Drugs277.990.00%
Public order232.32-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson181.9712.50%
Vehicle crime141.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.20-12.50%
Burglary121.20200.00%
Other theft111.0357.14%
Shoplifting50.94400.00%
Other crime40.43-60.00%
Robbery40.3433.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10219.580.00%
Public order308.760.00%
Drugs272.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.370.00%
Other crime101.370.00%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Other theft70.600.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Theft from the person30.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202431
June 202418
May 202421
April 202423
March 202427
February 202412
January 202410
December 202326
November 202322
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 1089 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202492
July 202469
June 202490
May 202477
April 202489
March 202471
February 202460
January 202488
December 202386
November 202387
October 202393
September 2023102

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202426
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 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
September 20231

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202419
June 202421
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 234 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 202418
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 202318
November 202325
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 5JJ 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. Louis Le Prince Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ashton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Easterly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back Milan Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Back Ashley Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Berkeley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Lambton Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bayswater View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Ruthven View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sandhurst Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Sandhurst Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sandhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gipton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gathorne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Alcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Nice View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2