LS1 9TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 9TH

LS1 9TH, Leeds has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.00 per 1,000 population. This LS1 9TH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 681 crimes and a crime rate of 136.53 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 9TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 9TH, encompassing approximately 2517 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 9TH area, explore the LS1 9TH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (-10.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (-46.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

LS1 9TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Hospital with total crimes: 38
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 36

LS1 9TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93147.00-10.58%
Shoplifting5536.95-46.08%
Public order5121.85-19.05%
Other theft4320.2659.26%
Anti-social behaviour2617.0830.00%
Bicycle theft1710.33-29.17%
Burglary136.75-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson135.16-45.83%
Theft from the person125.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime114.7737.50%
Robbery104.37-16.67%
Drugs103.97-33.33%
Other crime103.9766.67%
Possession of weapons63.9750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104178.78-0.95%
Shoplifting10241.32-8.93%
Public order6340.5223.53%
Burglary2725.03125.00%
Other theft2710.73-28.95%
Bicycle theft2410.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson249.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.54-16.67%
Drugs157.9566.67%
Theft from the person145.96-30.00%
Robbery125.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime84.77100.00%
Other crime63.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.38100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112172.8215.46%
Violence and sexual offences10544.500.00%
Public order5141.72-8.93%
Other theft3820.2618.75%
Anti-social behaviour2415.1084.62%
Theft from the person209.54-9.09%
Bicycle theft187.9528.57%
Robbery167.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.36-15.79%
Burglary126.36-53.85%
Drugs94.77-10.00%
Other crime83.580.00%
Vehicle crime43.18-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105167.26-5.41%
Shoplifting9741.722.11%
Public order5638.54-8.20%
Other theft3222.25-3.03%
Burglary2612.7136.84%
Theft from the person2210.3369.23%
Criminal damage and arson198.7411.76%
Bicycle theft147.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.56-7.14%
Drugs105.1625.00%
Vehicle crime93.97-18.18%
Robbery83.5833.33%
Other crime83.18700.00%
Possession of weapons23.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111158.521.83%
Shoplifting9544.1069.64%
Public order6137.7469.44%
Other theft3324.2317.86%
Burglary1913.11111.11%
Criminal damage and arson177.5513.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.75-30.00%
Theft from the person135.56-35.00%
Vehicle crime115.1637.50%
Drugs84.37-11.11%
Bicycle theft83.18-38.46%
Robbery63.18-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.38100.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109133.0962.69%
Shoplifting5643.30-49.09%
Public order3622.25-18.18%
Other theft2814.30-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour2011.12-4.76%
Theft from the person207.9517.65%
Criminal damage and arson157.9525.00%
Bicycle theft135.9662.50%
Burglary95.16-43.75%
Drugs93.580.00%
Vehicle crime83.5833.33%
Robbery73.18-41.67%
Other crime42.78-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110146.20-2.65%
Violence and sexual offences6743.70-45.53%
Public order4426.62-18.52%
Other theft3917.48-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour2115.49-8.70%
Theft from the person178.340.00%
Burglary166.75-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson126.36-29.41%
Robbery124.77-7.69%
Drugs94.77-18.18%
Bicycle theft83.58-46.67%
Vehicle crime63.18-45.45%
Other crime52.3825.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123188.715.13%
Shoplifting11348.87-18.12%
Public order5444.895.88%
Other theft4921.4532.43%
Burglary2319.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.14-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson179.1441.67%
Theft from the person176.75-39.29%
Bicycle theft156.750.00%
Robbery135.9644.44%
Vehicle crime115.1610.00%
Drugs114.3757.14%
Other crime44.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138191.10-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences11754.83-17.61%
Public order5146.4813.33%
Other theft3720.26-37.29%
Theft from the person2814.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.1250.00%
Burglary239.5443.75%
Bicycle theft159.14-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson125.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime104.7725.00%
Robbery93.97-25.00%
Drugs73.5840.00%
Possession of weapons52.7825.00%
Other crime51.99-28.57%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159210.579.66%
Violence and sexual offences14263.1739.22%
Other theft5956.4234.09%
Public order4523.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft2717.8892.86%
Anti-social behaviour1610.73-20.00%
Burglary166.36-46.67%
Theft from the person166.36-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.36-33.33%
Robbery125.560.00%
Vehicle crime84.77-57.89%
Other crime73.18133.33%
Drugs52.780.00%
Possession of weapons41.99100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting145201.0351.04%
Violence and sexual offences10257.6112.09%
Public order5440.521.89%
Other theft4421.4533.33%
Theft from the person3517.4875.00%
Burglary3013.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.92-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour208.34-25.93%
Vehicle crime197.9511.76%
Bicycle theft147.55133.33%
Robbery125.569.09%
Drugs54.77-44.44%
Other crime31.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96161.3011.63%
Violence and sexual offences9138.14-31.58%
Public order5336.158.16%
Other theft3321.06-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson2210.73175.00%
Theft from the person208.7433.33%
Burglary207.9533.33%
Vehicle crime177.9554.55%
Robbery116.75175.00%
Drugs94.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft63.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.38-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133168.850.00%
Shoplifting8652.840.00%
Other theft5034.170.00%
Public order4919.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.470.00%
Burglary159.540.00%
Theft from the person155.960.00%
Drugs125.960.00%
Vehicle crime114.770.00%
Bicycle theft94.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.580.00%
Other crime73.180.00%
Robbery42.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202427
May 202412
April 202426
March 202419
February 20249
January 202416
December 202323
November 202323
October 202316
September 202330
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 1402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202493
June 2024104
May 2024105
April 2024105
March 2024111
February 2024109
January 202467
December 2023123
November 2023117
October 2023142
September 2023102
August 202391
July 2023133

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202420
May 202424
April 202413
March 202414
February 202420
January 202421
December 202323
November 202324
October 202316
September 202320
August 202327
July 202324

A total of 668 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202463
May 202451
April 202456
March 202461
February 202436
January 202444
December 202354
November 202351
October 202345
September 202354
August 202353
July 202349

A total of 188 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202424
May 202418
April 202414
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202327
September 202314
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 512 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202427
May 202438
April 202432
March 202433
February 202428
January 202439
December 202349
November 202337
October 202359
September 202344
August 202333
July 202350

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 1364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 2024102
May 2024112
April 202497
March 202495
February 202456
January 2024110
December 2023113
November 2023138
October 2023159
September 2023145
August 202396
July 202386

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 202319
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202424
May 202416
April 202419
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314
September 202321
August 202322
July 20238

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202420
April 202422
March 202413
February 202420
January 202417
December 202317
November 202328
October 202316
September 202335
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 9TH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft9
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total23
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Square East
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Merrion Way
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Britannia Street
    Total13
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Albion Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Alexander Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Merrion Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Oxford Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. St George'S Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Headrow
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Croft'S Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Portland Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Queen Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Somers Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Little Queen Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wade Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Blundell Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hanover Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Thirsk Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1