LS8 5QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 5QP

LS8 5QP, Leeds has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.18 per 1,000 population. This LS8 5QP 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 5QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 5QP, encompassing approximately 554 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-32.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LS8 5QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapman Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Oatland Gardens with total crimes: 5

LS8 5QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33117.18-32.65%
Public order659.490.00%
Vehicle crime510.82150.00%
Other theft49.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.21-66.67%
Burglary47.21100.00%
Theft from the person27.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.61-50.00%
Drugs13.61-80.00%
Other crime11.80-50.00%
Shoplifting11.80-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49178.48-9.26%
Criminal damage and arson1288.34200.00%
Public order621.63-33.33%
Other theft610.82200.00%
Drugs510.82150.00%
Shoplifting49.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.210.00%
Theft from the person37.21200.00%
Other crime25.41-33.33%
Burglary23.61-77.78%
Bicycle theft23.61100.00%
Possession of weapons23.61100.00%
Vehicle crime23.61-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54174.88116.00%
Burglary997.35350.00%
Public order916.23125.00%
Vehicle crime716.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour47.21100.00%
Other crime37.210.00%
Drugs25.410.00%
Other theft23.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons13.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25113.588.70%
Other theft1045.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.030.00%
Public order410.82-42.86%
Shoplifting47.210.00%
Other crime37.210.00%
Robbery35.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.41-33.33%
Drugs23.61100.00%
Burglary23.610.00%
Bicycle theft13.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23113.58-62.30%
Public order741.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.62200.00%
Vehicle crime510.82400.00%
Other theft49.01-55.56%
Shoplifting47.21300.00%
Other crime37.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.41-50.00%
Robbery25.410.00%
Bicycle theft23.61100.00%
Burglary23.61100.00%
Drugs13.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61162.265.17%
Other theft9109.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.2350.00%
Public order410.82-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.21-33.33%
Drugs23.610.00%
Vehicle crime13.61-88.89%
Shoplifting11.800.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.80-66.67%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58185.6965.71%
Public order10104.56100.00%
Vehicle crime918.0380.00%
Other theft616.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson37.21-40.00%
Robbery35.410.00%
Bicycle theft35.41200.00%
Drugs25.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.610.00%
Shoplifting11.80-83.33%
Burglary11.800.00%
Other crime11.80-66.67%
Theft from the person11.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35155.0434.62%
Other theft1263.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.6320.00%
Shoplifting610.82200.00%
Public order510.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime59.01-37.50%
Drugs39.010.00%
Robbery35.4150.00%
Other crime35.41200.00%
Bicycle theft15.410.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26129.80-21.21%
Other theft1046.87150.00%
Vehicle crime818.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.42200.00%
Public order610.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.82150.00%
Burglary49.01-63.64%
Robbery27.21100.00%
Shoplifting23.61100.00%
Theft from the person13.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33118.990.00%
Burglary1159.49266.67%
Public order419.8333.33%
Other theft47.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime47.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.21-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour23.61-33.33%
Drugs13.61-50.00%
Robbery11.80-80.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33129.80-36.54%
Criminal damage and arson1159.4937.50%
Vehicle crime519.83-28.57%
Robbery59.0166.67%
Other theft59.01-44.44%
Burglary39.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.41-57.14%
Public order35.41200.00%
Drugs25.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.61-75.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52189.300.00%
Other theft993.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.230.00%
Vehicle crime714.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.620.00%
Other crime412.620.00%
Bicycle theft47.210.00%
Burglary37.210.00%
Drugs35.410.00%
Robbery35.410.00%
Shoplifting25.410.00%
Public order13.610.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202449
July 202454
June 202425
May 202423
April 202461
March 202458
February 202435
January 202426
December 202333
November 202333
October 202352

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chapman Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Oatland Gardens
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lincoln Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lincoln Green Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Lovell Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Lovell Park Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Roseville Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Enfield Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Concord Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Firth Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grant Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lindsey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cherry Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Byron Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Lovell Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1