LS7 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS7 1AZ

LS7 1AZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.30 per 1,000 population. This LS7 1AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS7 postcode area, which has experienced 299 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS7 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS7 1AZ, encompassing approximately 2261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LS7 1AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Oatland Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Lincoln Road with total crimes: 4

LS7 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.30-37.84%
Vehicle crime910.1780.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-37.50%
Public order52.210.00%
Bicycle theft42.2133.33%
Other theft41.77-42.86%
Burglary31.77200.00%
Drugs11.33-85.71%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.92-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson816.36300.00%
Other theft73.54133.33%
Drugs73.10600.00%
Public order53.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.21-61.54%
Shoplifting42.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-50.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Burglary10.88-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.47133.33%
Vehicle crime1318.571200.00%
Burglary105.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.42200.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Other theft32.21-72.73%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.885.88%
Other theft117.96450.00%
Public order54.86-28.57%
Shoplifting52.2125.00%
Robbery42.2133.33%
Burglary21.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.98-69.09%
Public order77.5275.00%
Vehicle crime63.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Shoplifting41.77300.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Other theft21.33-80.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.0110.00%
Other theft1024.32233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.42100.00%
Public order43.54-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Burglary41.77100.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.90127.27%
Vehicle crime1222.11100.00%
Public order115.3122.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.77300.00%
Other theft31.77-70.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-40.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.44-83.33%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.49-4.35%
Other theft109.73-9.09%
Public order94.4280.00%
Vehicle crime63.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-33.33%
Shoplifting62.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Drugs32.21200.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Burglary21.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.059.52%
Other theft1110.1757.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.8680.00%
Burglary83.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime73.5416.67%
Public order53.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.21150.00%
Robbery32.2150.00%
Shoplifting21.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.19-19.23%
Burglary149.291300.00%
Other theft76.19133.33%
Vehicle crime63.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Public order32.21-40.00%
Robbery21.33-60.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-77.78%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.19-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson911.50-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-37.50%
Robbery52.2166.67%
Public order52.2125.00%
Other theft32.21-62.50%
Drugs21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.200.00%
Vehicle crime1419.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.190.00%
Other theft84.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.540.00%
Bicycle theft43.540.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202413
June 20241
May 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202442
June 202418
May 202417
April 202455
March 202450
February 202422
January 202423
December 202321
November 202326
October 202345

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 202411
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Oatland Gardens
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lincoln Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lovell Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Regent Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brunswick Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Lovell Park Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Oatland Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roseville Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Enfield Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mabgate Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Concord Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Firth Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cherry Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Byron Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Lovell Park Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lovell Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ruby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Carr Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Elmwood Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1