LS8 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5LY

LS8 5LY, Leeds has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.03 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5LY, encompassing approximately 5744 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-7.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)

LS8 5LY 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 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6628.03-7.04%
Public order2111.490.00%
Burglary153.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.6187.50%
Other theft122.619.09%
Vehicle crime82.0933.33%
Other crime61.39200.00%
Drugs51.04-66.67%
Theft from the person40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-66.67%
Robbery30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7127.859.23%
Public order2112.360.00%
Drugs153.6636.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.61-20.00%
Other theft112.0983.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.39-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.0433.33%
Shoplifting40.70100.00%
Burglary30.70-62.50%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6527.85-17.72%
Public order2111.3231.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime112.6183.33%
Drugs111.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.91-25.00%
Burglary81.57100.00%
Other theft61.39-33.33%
Robbery31.04-25.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7930.4625.40%
Criminal damage and arson2013.7581.82%
Public order163.48-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour122.79-25.00%
Drugs112.0937.50%
Other theft91.9112.50%
Vehicle crime61.57-14.29%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Burglary40.70300.00%
Robbery40.70100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.071.61%
Public order1910.9746.15%
Anti-social behaviour163.3177.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.7910.00%
Other theft81.9133.33%
Drugs81.390.00%
Vehicle crime71.3916.67%
Other crime31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-87.50%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.500.00%
Public order1310.79-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson102.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7450.00%
Burglary81.5733.33%
Drugs81.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Other theft61.04-33.33%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-80.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.8940.91%
Public order2110.7923.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.6666.67%
Drugs101.74-16.67%
Other theft91.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Burglary61.0420.00%
Robbery51.0425.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.89-40.54%
Public order177.6641.67%
Drugs122.96-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.09166.67%
Other theft71.39-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-50.00%
Burglary51.04-16.67%
Robbery40.870.00%
Theft from the person30.70-25.00%
Shoplifting30.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Other crime10.52-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7428.382.78%
Drugs1312.88-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.26200.00%
Public order122.09-40.00%
Other theft92.090.00%
Other crime91.57125.00%
Vehicle crime71.57-22.22%
Burglary61.2250.00%
Shoplifting61.04100.00%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Theft from the person40.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.8916.13%
Public order2012.53100.00%
Drugs143.487.69%
Other theft92.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.57-30.77%
Other crime41.57-33.33%
Burglary40.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-42.86%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-83.33%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.42-21.52%
Drugs1310.79-23.53%
Vehicle crime132.26-18.75%
Other theft122.2633.33%
Public order102.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-46.15%
Other crime61.22200.00%
Burglary61.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.04-14.29%
Robbery41.040.00%
Theft from the person40.70300.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7931.680.00%
Public order2013.750.00%
Drugs173.480.00%
Vehicle crime162.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.790.00%
Other theft92.260.00%
Burglary81.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.390.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202415
June 202420
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202471
July 202465
June 202479
May 202463
April 202462
March 202462
February 202444
January 202474
December 202372
November 202362
October 202379

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202421
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202421
February 202417
January 202412
December 202320
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 5LY 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ashton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Back Ashley Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Back Ashton Place
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bexley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Barran Court
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bayswater Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Frankland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Louis Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Gipton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gathorne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elford Place East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Banstead Terrace West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Back Ashley Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashton Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bexley View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ashton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bexley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bayswater Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Grant Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gathorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whitfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1