LS1 9TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 9TT

LS1 9TT, Leeds has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.20 per 1,000 population. This LS1 9TT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 697 crimes and a crime rate of 139.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 9TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 9TT, encompassing approximately 2024 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 9TT area, explore the LS1 9TT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 9TT area, visit the LS1 9TT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (15.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)

LS1 9TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 49
  • Hospital with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40

LS1 9TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104149.2015.56%
Shoplifting5251.38108.00%
Public order4125.6920.59%
Other theft3120.2619.23%
Vehicle crime1415.3140.00%
Bicycle theft126.929.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.93-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.94166.67%
Theft from the person73.95-12.50%
Drugs73.4616.67%
Burglary63.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.960.00%
Robbery31.98-57.14%
Other crime31.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90127.4636.36%
Public order3444.46-5.56%
Other theft2616.8030.00%
Shoplifting2512.84-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour1712.3570.00%
Bicycle theft118.40-47.62%
Vehicle crime105.4311.11%
Other crime94.9480.00%
Burglary84.45-38.46%
Theft from the person83.95-27.27%
Robbery73.95-22.22%
Drugs63.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66133.39-24.14%
Shoplifting4332.61-6.52%
Public order3621.245.88%
Bicycle theft2117.79110.00%
Other theft2010.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson159.887.14%
Burglary137.4162.50%
Theft from the person116.42-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.43-28.57%
Robbery94.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime94.45125.00%
Drugs94.4550.00%
Other crime54.45-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.4750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87140.800.00%
Shoplifting4642.982.22%
Public order3422.7330.77%
Other theft2816.80-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1413.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.9227.27%
Robbery126.92300.00%
Theft from the person125.930.00%
Bicycle theft105.93-16.67%
Other crime84.94100.00%
Burglary83.95-61.90%
Drugs63.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.96-73.33%
Possession of weapons21.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87141.294.82%
Shoplifting4542.982.27%
Other theft2922.2331.82%
Public order2614.33-44.68%
Burglary2112.84133.33%
Vehicle crime1510.377.14%
Theft from the person127.41100.00%
Bicycle theft125.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.93-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.430.00%
Drugs94.9412.50%
Other crime44.45300.00%
Robbery31.98-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83134.87-1.19%
Public order4741.0056.67%
Shoplifting4423.22109.52%
Other theft2221.74-24.14%
Vehicle crime1410.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.928.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.42-41.18%
Burglary94.94125.00%
Drugs84.4514.29%
Robbery83.9560.00%
Theft from the person63.95-76.00%
Bicycle theft62.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.96100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84125.48100.00%
Public order3041.50-3.23%
Other theft2914.823.57%
Theft from the person2514.33127.27%
Shoplifting2112.35-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour1710.3721.43%
Criminal damage and arson128.4071.43%
Bicycle theft105.93100.00%
Vehicle crime84.94100.00%
Drugs73.9516.67%
Robbery53.46-37.50%
Burglary42.47-42.86%
Other crime11.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45104.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences4222.23-55.32%
Public order3120.75-18.42%
Other theft2815.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.830.00%
Theft from the person116.920.00%
Robbery85.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.95-41.67%
Burglary73.46-58.82%
Drugs63.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.96-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.47-60.00%
Other crime31.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94159.57-5.05%
Shoplifting6046.44-20.00%
Public order3829.642.70%
Other theft3518.779.38%
Burglary1717.29-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour148.40-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson126.9250.00%
Bicycle theft115.9357.14%
Theft from the person115.43-60.71%
Vehicle crime105.43-9.09%
Drugs94.9480.00%
Robbery84.45-11.11%
Other crime33.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99174.89-10.00%
Shoplifting7548.9144.23%
Public order3737.058.82%
Other theft3218.28-27.27%
Theft from the person2815.8175.00%
Burglary1913.8390.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.3930.77%
Vehicle crime118.4057.14%
Robbery95.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.45-46.67%
Bicycle theft73.95-68.18%
Drugs53.46-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.470.00%
Other crime31.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110170.4429.41%
Shoplifting5254.34-11.86%
Other theft4425.6929.41%
Public order3421.749.68%
Bicycle theft2216.8057.14%
Theft from the person1610.87-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson157.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.4162.50%
Burglary106.42-41.18%
Vehicle crime74.94-66.67%
Drugs73.46133.33%
Other crime63.46500.00%
Robbery52.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.47300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85161.050.00%
Shoplifting5941.990.00%
Other theft3429.150.00%
Public order3116.800.00%
Theft from the person2715.310.00%
Vehicle crime2113.340.00%
Burglary1710.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.400.00%
Bicycle theft147.410.00%
Robbery106.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.940.00%
Drugs33.950.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 358 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202426
June 202420
May 202428
April 202429
March 202422
February 202429
January 202428
December 202335
November 202332
October 202344
September 202334

A total of 419 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202434
June 202436
May 202434
April 202426
March 202447
February 202430
January 202431
December 202338
November 202337
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 1031 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
July 202490
June 202466
May 202487
April 202487
March 202483
February 202484
January 202442
December 202394
November 202399
October 2023110
September 202385

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 567 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202425
June 202443
May 202446
April 202445
March 202444
February 202421
January 202445
December 202360
November 202375
October 202352
September 202359

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 202417
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 141 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202421
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 202425
January 202411
December 202311
November 202328
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202421
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 202317
November 202319
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Merrion Way
    Total49
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total40
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Providence Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jacob Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. The Headrow
    Total1
    Shoplifting1