LS7 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS7 1BQ

LS7 1BQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 210.06 per 1,000 population. This LS7 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS7 1BQ, encompassing approximately 590 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-20.31% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

LS7 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 40
  • Chapman Street with total crimes: 11
  • Louis Le Prince Court with total crimes: 10

LS7 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51210.06-20.31%
Public order1686.390.00%
Burglary1327.101200.00%
Other theft1222.02100.00%
Vehicle crime720.33250.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.86133.33%
Theft from the person511.86400.00%
Drugs48.47-66.67%
Other crime36.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.08-81.82%
Robbery23.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64216.8330.61%
Public order16108.4233.33%
Drugs1227.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.33-21.43%
Other theft618.63-14.29%
Shoplifting510.16150.00%
Robbery38.4750.00%
Other crime35.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime25.08-66.67%
Burglary13.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.69-66.67%
Theft from the person11.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49206.67-20.97%
Criminal damage and arson1483.010.00%
Public order1223.720.00%
Drugs1020.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.9414.29%
Other theft713.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime611.8650.00%
Burglary510.160.00%
Bicycle theft38.470.00%
Robbery25.080.00%
Other crime23.39-33.33%
Shoplifting23.390.00%
Possession of weapons13.39-66.67%
Theft from the person11.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62221.9212.73%
Criminal damage and arson14105.03100.00%
Public order1223.7271.43%
Other theft920.3350.00%
Drugs815.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour713.550.00%
Vehicle crime411.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons36.78200.00%
Bicycle theft35.0850.00%
Other crime35.08-25.00%
Robbery25.08100.00%
Theft from the person23.39100.00%
Shoplifting23.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55174.48-1.79%
Drugs793.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.860.00%
Public order711.86-22.22%
Other theft611.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime510.16-16.67%
Other crime48.47300.00%
Bicycle theft26.78100.00%
Possession of weapons13.39-66.67%
Theft from the person11.69-66.67%
Robbery11.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56191.42-3.45%
Public order994.87-10.00%
Other theft815.25-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour713.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.860.00%
Burglary611.86100.00%
Vehicle crime610.1620.00%
Drugs410.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons36.78200.00%
Theft from the person35.0850.00%
Bicycle theft15.080.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Shoplifting11.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58188.0445.00%
Public order1098.25-28.57%
Other theft916.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.25-30.00%
Drugs711.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour511.860.00%
Vehicle crime58.47-16.67%
Burglary38.470.00%
Other crime25.080.00%
Theft from the person23.39100.00%
Possession of weapons13.39-50.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Shoplifting11.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40177.87-21.57%
Public order1467.767.69%
Criminal damage and arson1023.7211.11%
Drugs916.9412.50%
Other theft915.2528.57%
Vehicle crime615.25-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour510.1666.67%
Burglary38.470.00%
Other crime25.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.39100.00%
Shoplifting23.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.39-50.00%
Robbery11.69-50.00%
Theft from the person11.69-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51196.51-12.07%
Public order1386.3985.71%
Criminal damage and arson922.02350.00%
Drugs815.25700.00%
Vehicle crime713.55-30.00%
Other theft711.86-30.00%
Other crime411.860.00%
Burglary36.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.080.00%
Shoplifting35.08200.00%
Theft from the person35.080.00%
Bicycle theft25.080.00%
Robbery23.390.00%
Possession of weapons13.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58160.9311.54%
Vehicle crime1098.250.00%
Other theft1016.94-23.08%
Public order716.9475.00%
Other crime411.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.78-84.62%
Burglary23.39-66.67%
Drugs13.39-83.33%
Shoplifting11.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52210.064.00%
Criminal damage and arson1388.0930.00%
Other theft1322.0262.50%
Vehicle crime1022.0242.86%
Burglary616.9420.00%
Drugs610.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.16200.00%
Other crime410.16100.00%
Public order46.78-60.00%
Robbery46.7833.33%
Theft from the person36.780.00%
Possession of weapons25.080.00%
Bicycle theft13.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50182.950.00%
Public order1084.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.940.00%
Other theft816.940.00%
Vehicle crime713.550.00%
Drugs611.860.00%
Burglary510.160.00%
Robbery38.470.00%
Possession of weapons25.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.390.00%
Bicycle theft23.390.00%
Other crime23.390.00%
Shoplifting13.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202464
July 202449
June 202462
May 202455
April 202456
March 202458
February 202440
January 202451
December 202358
November 202352
October 202350

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202414
June 202414
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Burglary7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Chapman Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Louis Le Prince Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bayswater View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Gledhow Mount
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bexley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Barran Court
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bayswater Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Roseville Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Enfield Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leopold Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leopold Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Frankland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Louis Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Gipton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bexley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bayswater Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Grant Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Harriet Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gathorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gathorne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bexley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bexley Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Edgware Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cross Roseville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Gathorne Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Edgware Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1