LS7 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS7 1BP

LS7 1BP, Leeds has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.78 per 1,000 population. This LS7 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS7 1BP, encompassing approximately 3341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (118.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LS7 1BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Carlton Carr with total crimes: 7

LS7 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5945.78118.52%
Violence and sexual offences3817.6511.76%
Public order1011.37-28.57%
Bicycle theft82.990.00%
Burglary82.3960.00%
Vehicle crime72.39-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.0975.00%
Other theft62.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-33.33%
Robbery21.20-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.20-2.86%
Shoplifting2710.17145.45%
Public order148.0816.67%
Vehicle crime124.190.00%
Other theft93.5912.50%
Bicycle theft82.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.39100.00%
Burglary51.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-60.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Robbery31.200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.516.06%
Vehicle crime1210.47140.00%
Public order123.5971.43%
Shoplifting113.59-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.2942.86%
Other theft82.9933.33%
Burglary62.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-50.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Robbery30.90-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.90-50.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.32-28.26%
Shoplifting199.8758.33%
Robbery85.69166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.39-12.50%
Public order72.09-30.00%
Other theft62.09-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.80-50.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.114.55%
Shoplifting1213.76-36.84%
Public order103.59100.00%
Vehicle crime102.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.99-11.11%
Other theft72.39-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.80100.00%
Drugs31.20-40.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.4083.33%
Shoplifting1913.1726.67%
Other theft125.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.6960.00%
Burglary62.39200.00%
Vehicle crime61.80-57.14%
Drugs51.80400.00%
Theft from the person51.50150.00%
Public order51.50-64.29%
Robbery31.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.82-41.46%
Shoplifting157.1887.50%
Public order144.4940.00%
Vehicle crime144.19133.33%
Other theft104.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.99-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Robbery41.50300.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.60-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.4136.67%
Other theft1412.2775.00%
Theft from the person124.19500.00%
Public order103.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.990.00%
Shoplifting82.69-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.50150.00%
Burglary21.50-71.43%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.92-16.67%
Shoplifting138.98-13.33%
Public order103.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9928.57%
Other theft82.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.39100.00%
Burglary72.39-22.22%
Robbery52.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.32-2.70%
Shoplifting1510.77-40.00%
Other theft104.49-16.67%
Public order102.99-16.67%
Burglary92.99125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6975.00%
Vehicle crime62.09-25.00%
Robbery51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-42.86%
Other crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.2912.12%
Shoplifting2511.07257.14%
Public order127.4871.43%
Other theft123.5971.43%
Theft from the person103.59400.00%
Vehicle crime82.99-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-30.00%
Robbery52.0966.67%
Possession of weapons51.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.220.00%
Vehicle crime159.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.490.00%
Public order72.990.00%
Other theft72.090.00%
Shoplifting72.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.090.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202435
June 202433
May 202446
April 202444
March 202424
February 202441
January 202430
December 202336
November 202337
October 202333

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202427
July 202411
June 202419
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 202325
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
November 20235

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 202412
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS7 1BP 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Carlton Carr
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 5. Oatland Gardens
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lovell Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Carlton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lovell Park Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Oatland Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oatland Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carlton Rise
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barrack Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Oatland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carlton View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Churchill Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Jacob Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lovell Park Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lovell Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hawkins Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Livinia Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Archery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lofthouse Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Leicester Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Well Close Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blenheim Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1