LS8 5JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5JN

LS8 5JN, Leeds has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.12 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5JN, encompassing approximately 10892 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-13.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

LS8 5JN 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 5JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7921.12-13.19%
Shoplifting427.25-8.70%
Vehicle crime193.8690.00%
Public order181.74-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour181.6538.46%
Criminal damage and arson121.65-25.00%
Other theft111.10-15.38%
Other crime91.0150.00%
Drugs90.83-50.00%
Robbery40.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft30.2850.00%
Burglary20.28-77.78%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9123.1335.82%
Shoplifting468.35187.50%
Public order224.22-24.14%
Drugs182.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.65-27.27%
Other theft131.478.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.19-18.75%
Vehicle crime101.19100.00%
Burglary90.92-10.00%
Other crime60.8320.00%
Robbery50.5566.67%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.91-27.17%
Public order296.1570.59%
Criminal damage and arson222.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.02-33.33%
Shoplifting161.47300.00%
Other theft121.47-33.33%
Drugs121.10-7.69%
Burglary101.1066.67%
Vehicle crime50.92-54.55%
Other crime50.4666.67%
Theft from the person40.46100.00%
Possession of weapons40.37-20.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9220.2024.32%
Anti-social behaviour248.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.2025.00%
Other theft181.8420.00%
Public order171.65-34.62%
Drugs131.560.00%
Vehicle crime111.1910.00%
Burglary61.010.00%
Possession of weapons50.55400.00%
Shoplifting40.46300.00%
Other crime30.37-25.00%
Robbery30.28-25.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7418.45-22.11%
Public order266.7913.04%
Anti-social behaviour242.39118.18%
Criminal damage and arson162.200.00%
Other theft151.4766.67%
Drugs131.38-27.78%
Vehicle crime101.19150.00%
Burglary60.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.550.00%
Other crime40.46-50.00%
Robbery40.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9518.1839.71%
Public order238.72-17.86%
Drugs182.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.47-21.43%
Other theft91.0112.50%
Other crime80.8360.00%
Burglary80.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Robbery20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-60.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.4415.25%
Public order286.24115.38%
Criminal damage and arson202.5753.85%
Drugs151.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.38-22.22%
Burglary101.2925.00%
Other theft80.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.73-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.55150.00%
Other crime50.4625.00%
Robbery50.4666.67%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.41-31.40%
Anti-social behaviour185.4280.00%
Public order131.6585.71%
Criminal damage and arson131.190.00%
Drugs121.19-36.84%
Other theft91.10-18.18%
Burglary80.8333.33%
Vehicle crime70.73-12.50%
Other crime40.64-71.43%
Shoplifting30.37-40.00%
Theft from the person30.2850.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Robbery30.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8617.99-3.37%
Drugs197.905.56%
Other crime141.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.290.00%
Other theft111.19-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.01-9.09%
Robbery90.9228.57%
Vehicle crime80.83-27.27%
Public order70.73-74.07%
Burglary60.6420.00%
Shoplifting50.5525.00%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons30.2850.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8919.107.23%
Public order278.1717.39%
Drugs182.48-25.00%
Other theft151.65114.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.3844.44%
Vehicle crime111.19-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.0157.14%
Robbery71.01-12.50%
Burglary50.64-44.44%
Shoplifting40.46300.00%
Other crime40.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
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 83 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8318.180.00%
Drugs247.620.00%
Public order232.200.00%
Vehicle crime172.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.560.00%
Burglary90.830.00%
Robbery80.830.00%
Other theft70.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.640.00%
Other crime40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202422
June 202420
May 202416
April 202416
March 202420
February 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202429
June 202417
May 202426
April 202423
March 202428
February 202413
January 20247
December 202327
November 202323

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 883 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202491
July 202467
June 202492
May 202474
April 202495
March 202468
February 202459
January 202486
December 202389
November 202383

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202416
June 202424
May 202424
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 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 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202415
February 202412
January 202419
December 202318
November 202324

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 5JN 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. Florence Mount
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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 Seaforth Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Strathmore Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Berkeley Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Rossall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Back Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lascelles Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bexley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bayswater Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cowper Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Back Seaforth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ruthven View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sandhurst Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. St Wilfrids Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sandhurst Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1