LS8 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5LG

LS8 5LG, Leeds has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.26 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5LG, encompassing approximately 6822 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-9.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

LS8 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 40
  • Conway View with total crimes: 11
  • Louis Le Prince Court with total crimes: 10

LS8 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7527.26-9.64%
Public order2310.99-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.3777.78%
Other theft142.3516.67%
Burglary142.05180.00%
Vehicle crime132.058.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-40.00%
Other crime81.32166.67%
Drugs51.17-68.75%
Robbery40.73300.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8327.7016.90%
Public order2512.174.17%
Drugs163.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.35-11.76%
Vehicle crime122.2020.00%
Other theft121.7671.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.76-25.00%
Burglary51.32-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.73300.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.50-19.32%
Public order2410.4141.18%
Criminal damage and arson173.52-15.00%
Drugs142.4927.27%
Anti-social behaviour122.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.7642.86%
Burglary91.4780.00%
Other theft71.32-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.0333.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8827.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson2012.90122.22%
Public order172.93-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour142.49-22.22%
Drugs112.0537.50%
Other theft81.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.17-30.00%
Burglary51.03-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Robbery40.59100.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.92-8.86%
Public order2310.559.52%
Anti-social behaviour183.37100.00%
Other theft102.6442.86%
Vehicle crime101.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-18.18%
Drugs81.32-27.27%
Burglary71.17-22.22%
Other crime41.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.59300.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7924.4814.49%
Public order2111.58-19.23%
Drugs113.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.61-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.6112.50%
Burglary91.3212.50%
Other theft71.32-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.0350.00%
Other crime60.88100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6923.4535.29%
Public order2610.1144.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.8150.00%
Drugs111.76-21.43%
Other theft91.6128.57%
Burglary81.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.17-27.27%
Robbery41.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-63.64%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.37-37.80%
Public order187.4863.64%
Drugs142.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime112.05120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.61175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-33.33%
Other theft71.17-12.50%
Burglary51.03-28.57%
Robbery40.73-20.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.29-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8225.806.49%
Drugs1812.0212.50%
Other crime122.64140.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7671.43%
Public order111.76-54.17%
Other theft81.61-33.33%
Burglary71.1775.00%
Robbery51.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.73-66.67%
Shoplifting50.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7333.33%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7725.362.67%
Public order2411.2941.18%
Drugs163.5223.08%
Vehicle crime152.3525.00%
Other theft122.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-12.50%
Robbery61.0320.00%
Other crime50.880.00%
Burglary40.73-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7524.63-25.00%
Public order1710.99-15.00%
Other theft132.490.00%
Drugs131.91-35.00%
Vehicle crime121.91-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson81.76-11.11%
Burglary71.17-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.03-40.00%
Robbery50.8825.00%
Other crime50.7366.67%
Theft from the person40.73300.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10031.070.00%
Drugs2014.660.00%
Public order202.930.00%
Vehicle crime172.930.00%
Other theft132.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.910.00%
Burglary91.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.320.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202417
June 202420
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202424
June 202417
May 202423
April 202421
March 202426
February 202418
January 202411
December 202324
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 922 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202483
July 202471
June 202488
May 202472
April 202479
March 202469
February 202451
January 202482
December 202377
November 202375
October 2023100

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202412
June 202414
May 202418
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 202418
December 202316
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Burglary7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Cowper Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Milan Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Back Ashley Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Back Ashton Place
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bayswater View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Gledhow Mount
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lascelles Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bexley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Barran Court
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bayswater Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Compton Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cowper Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gipton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gathorne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harehills Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Milan Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Elford Place East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Banstead Terrace West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Back Ashley Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ashton Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bexley View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ashton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1