LS7 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS7 1AP

LS7 1AP, Leeds has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.91 per 1,000 population. This LS7 1AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS7 postcode area, which has experienced 344 crimes and a crime rate of 11.52 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS7 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS7 1AP, encompassing approximately 2003 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS7 1AP area, explore the LS7 1AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

LS7 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Concord Street with total crimes: 19
  • Cherry Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

LS7 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4051.91-18.37%
Vehicle crime1019.96-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.99350.00%
Other theft84.49300.00%
Public order73.99-12.50%
Drugs73.49133.33%
Bicycle theft53.49150.00%
Theft from the person42.500.00%
Possession of weapons32.00200.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-62.50%
Burglary21.50-88.24%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4958.3996.00%
Burglary1724.46466.67%
Vehicle crime178.48142.86%
Anti-social behaviour88.48100.00%
Public order83.9914.29%
Theft from the person43.99100.00%
Drugs32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Other theft21.00-83.33%
Robbery21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Other crime11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.430.00%
Other theft1212.48300.00%
Public order75.99-30.00%
Vehicle crime73.49-22.22%
Shoplifting53.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-50.00%
Robbery42.00-20.00%
Burglary32.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.50-25.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-83.33%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.92-59.68%
Public order1012.48100.00%
Vehicle crime94.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.99-25.00%
Robbery52.9966.67%
Bicycle theft42.50100.00%
Shoplifting42.00300.00%
Burglary42.00-42.86%
Other theft32.00-75.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.398.77%
Other theft1230.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.99300.00%
Vehicle crime83.99-55.56%
Burglary73.99133.33%
Public order53.49-61.54%
Robbery32.50-25.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-50.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5761.39128.00%
Vehicle crime1828.4580.00%
Public order138.9830.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.4912.50%
Other theft94.49-10.00%
Robbery44.4933.33%
Bicycle theft42.00100.00%
Burglary32.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%
Shoplifting10.50-83.33%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.91-16.67%
Public order1012.4842.86%
Vehicle crime104.990.00%
Other theft104.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.99-11.11%
Shoplifting63.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99100.00%
Drugs42.99300.00%
Burglary42.00-69.23%
Robbery32.00-25.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.4111.11%
Burglary1314.97-13.33%
Other theft126.4933.33%
Vehicle crime105.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9950.00%
Public order74.4916.67%
Robbery43.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-57.14%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.92-27.03%
Burglary1513.48275.00%
Vehicle crime107.49-23.08%
Other theft94.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.49-12.50%
Public order63.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9920.00%
Robbery32.99-40.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Drugs11.00-75.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3746.91-28.85%
Vehicle crime1318.47-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson86.49-27.27%
Public order63.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.99-44.44%
Robbery52.5066.67%
Other theft52.50-68.75%
Drugs42.5033.33%
Burglary42.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.00-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5268.3826.83%
Other theft1625.95166.67%
Vehicle crime167.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.9922.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.490.00%
Bicycle theft74.4940.00%
Burglary63.49-33.33%
Public order52.99-44.44%
Other crime42.5033.33%
Shoplifting32.00-70.00%
Drugs31.50-40.00%
Robbery31.50-57.14%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4161.390.00%
Shoplifting1020.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.490.00%
Burglary94.490.00%
Public order94.490.00%
Vehicle crime84.490.00%
Robbery73.990.00%
Other theft63.490.00%
Drugs52.990.00%
Bicycle theft52.500.00%
Other crime32.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 202412
May 20243
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202449
June 202425
May 202425
April 202462
March 202457
February 202425
January 202430
December 202327
November 202337
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202417
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202413
December 202315
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202418
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS7 1AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Concord Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs1
  • 2. Cherry Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lovell Park Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hartley Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mabgate Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cross Bell Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leylands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lovell Park View
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lincoln Green Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Thealby Lawn
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Byron Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Oatland Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Firth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Regent Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mabgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. St Thomas Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lovell Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Oatland Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oatland Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Elmwood Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1