LS1 9ZT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 9ZT

LS1 9ZT, Leeds has recorded a total of 463 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.95 per 1,000 population. This LS1 9ZT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 657 crimes and a crime rate of 131.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (125) incidents (35.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (62) incidents (12.73% increase)

LS1 9ZT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 46
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 45

LS1 9ZT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125183.9535.87%
Violence and sexual offences11549.66-14.81%
Public order6245.6912.73%
Other theft4024.63-11.11%
Burglary2315.89155.56%
Criminal damage and arson209.1466.67%
Theft from the person187.9563.64%
Drugs147.1555.56%
Anti-social behaviour135.56-27.78%
Bicycle theft95.16-30.77%
Vehicle crime93.58-25.00%
Robbery73.58133.33%
Other crime52.78-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.99-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135169.6445.16%
Shoplifting9253.6367.27%
Public order5536.557.84%
Other theft4521.854.65%
Anti-social behaviour1817.88-30.77%
Bicycle theft137.15-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.16-7.69%
Vehicle crime124.779.09%
Theft from the person114.77-8.33%
Drugs94.37-10.00%
Burglary93.58-30.77%
Possession of weapons73.5816.67%
Other crime62.78-40.00%
Robbery32.38-70.00%

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
Shoplifting159210.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences14263.170.00%
Other theft5956.420.00%
Public order4523.440.00%
Bicycle theft2717.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.730.00%
Burglary166.360.00%
Theft from the person166.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.360.00%
Robbery125.560.00%
Vehicle crime84.770.00%
Other crime73.180.00%
Drugs52.780.00%
Possession of weapons41.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 629 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202455
July 202451
June 202463
May 202451
April 202456
March 202461
February 202436
January 202444
December 202354
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 1254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202492
July 202455
June 2024102
May 2024112
April 202497
March 202495
February 202456
January 2024110
December 2023113
November 2023138
October 2023159

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 1326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024135
July 202493
June 2024104
May 2024105
April 2024105
March 2024111
February 2024109
January 202467
December 2023123
November 2023117
October 2023142

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202443
June 202427
May 202438
April 202432
March 202433
February 202428
January 202439
December 202349
November 202337
October 202359

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202426
June 202420
May 202424
April 202413
March 202414
February 202420
January 202421
December 202323
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 181 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202417
June 202424
May 202418
April 202414
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202413
June 202427
May 202412
April 202426
March 202419
February 20249
January 202416
December 202323
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 202420
April 202422
March 202413
February 202420
January 202417
December 202317
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202413
June 202424
May 202416
April 202419
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total46
    Shoplifting18
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total28
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 27. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 28. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2