LS1 9ZZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 9ZZ

LS1 9ZZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 427 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 169.64 per 1,000 population. This LS1 9ZZ 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 9ZZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 9ZZ, encompassing approximately 2517 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (45.16% increase)
• Shoplifting: (92) incidents (67.27% increase)
• Public order: (55) incidents (7.84% increase)

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

• Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
• Merrion Way with total crimes: 49
• Hospital with total crimes: 45

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	50
  Shoplifting	18
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Other theft	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Public order	4
  Other crime	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 2. Merrion Way

  Total	49
  Shoplifting	24
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Public order	7
  Other theft	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Hospital

  Total	45
  Violence and sexual offences	18
  Public order	9
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	42
  Shoplifting	12
  Violence and sexual offences	12
  Other theft	6
  Public order	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 5. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	39
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Public order	6
  Shoplifting	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	28
  Shoplifting	10
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Bicycle theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 7. Lower Basinghall Street

  Total	19
  Shoplifting	8
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 8. Park Square East

  Total	17
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	5
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 9. Britannia Street

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 10. Queen Square

  Total	9
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 11. Merrion Street

  Total	9
  Public order	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Alexander Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 13. Croft'S Court

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. St George'S Road

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 16. Queen Street

  Total	6
  Public order	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 17. Lands Lane

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Oxford Row

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 19. Albion Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Butts Court

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Park Row

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 22. Wade Lane

  Total	4
  Possession of weapons	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 23. Somers Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 24. Thirsk Row

  Total	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1

• 25. Portland Crescent

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Greek Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 27. Bedford Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 28. Police Station

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 29. Little Queen Street

  Total	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 30. King Charles Street

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1