LOWTHER STREET, LS8 5PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5PH

LOWTHER STREET, LS8 5PH, Leeds has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.87 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5PH 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 5PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5PH, encompassing approximately 11433 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-1.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

LS8 5PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Conway View with total crimes: 11
  • Brookfield Avenue with total crimes: 9

LOWTHER STREET, LS8 5PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8114.87-1.22%
Public order187.0812.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.22-7.69%
Vehicle crime121.05200.00%
Other theft81.05-27.27%
Other crime60.7050.00%
Drugs60.52-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.52100.00%
Shoplifting40.35100.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.09-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8214.8726.15%
Anti-social behaviour167.1714.29%
Public order161.40-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.40-7.14%
Other theft111.1410.00%
Drugs70.9616.67%
Robbery60.61500.00%
Burglary40.52100.00%
Other crime40.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.35100.00%
Bicycle theft30.35200.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6513.64-10.96%
Public order305.68130.77%
Anti-social behaviour142.62-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.220.00%
Other theft101.22-37.50%
Other crime60.87100.00%
Drugs60.52-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-71.43%
Theft from the person20.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7315.042.82%
Other theft166.3845.45%
Drugs161.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.31-12.50%
Public order131.22-23.53%
Vehicle crime71.1475.00%
Bicycle theft40.61-20.00%
Other crime30.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.260.00%
Robbery30.26-40.00%
Shoplifting30.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7115.13-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour246.2141.18%
Public order172.10-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson161.4914.29%
Other theft111.4057.14%
Drugs100.96-9.09%
Other crime50.87-16.67%
Robbery50.44400.00%
Bicycle theft50.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Burglary40.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8014.4348.15%
Public order197.00-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour171.6670.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.49-22.22%
Drugs111.22-42.11%
Other theft70.9616.67%
Other crime60.6150.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-42.86%
Burglary40.35-42.86%
Robbery10.35-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.175.88%
Public order224.72120.00%
Drugs191.92171.43%
Criminal damage and arson181.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.57-37.50%
Robbery80.87166.67%
Burglary70.70600.00%
Vehicle crime70.6116.67%
Other theft60.61-33.33%
Other crime40.5233.33%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons30.2650.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.58-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour164.4677.78%
Public order101.4066.67%
Other theft90.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.79-42.86%
Drugs70.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.61-33.33%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Other crime30.26-66.67%
Robbery30.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-33.33%
Burglary10.17-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6713.1211.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.8655.56%
Drugs101.22-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour90.8712.50%
Vehicle crime90.790.00%
Other crime90.79200.00%
Burglary70.7975.00%
Robbery60.610.00%
Other theft60.52-50.00%
Public order60.52-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6013.56-17.81%
Public order265.2530.00%
Drugs132.27-23.53%
Other theft121.1471.43%
Vehicle crime91.05-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson90.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.790.00%
Robbery60.700.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Other crime30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons30.26200.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7314.084.29%
Public order206.38-9.09%
Drugs171.75-5.56%
Vehicle crime131.4944.44%
Anti-social behaviour81.14-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.70-56.25%
Other theft70.610.00%
Robbery60.61200.00%
Burglary40.52-66.67%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7015.570.00%
Public order226.120.00%
Drugs181.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.400.00%
Burglary121.310.00%
Vehicle crime91.050.00%
Other theft70.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 202418
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 827 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202482
July 202465
June 202473
May 202471
April 202480
March 202454
February 202451
January 202467
December 202360
November 202373
October 202370

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202430
June 202413
May 202417
April 202419
March 202422
February 202410
January 20246
December 202326
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 202424
April 202417
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 202416
May 202410
April 202411
March 202419
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Conway View
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Brookfield Avenue
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shepherds Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ashton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cross Grange Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Nice View
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Lambton Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Back Markham Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bayswater View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Back Ellers Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bayswater Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sandhurst Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Sandhurst Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sandhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gipton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gathorne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Alcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Nice View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lambton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Baldovan Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Baldovan Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Lunan Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2