LS7 1DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS7 1DE

LS7 1DE, Leeds has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.97 per 1,000 population. This LS7 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS7 1DE, encompassing approximately 2787 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (79.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-25.40% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

LS7 1DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

LS7 1DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7774.9779.07%
Violence and sexual offences4727.62-25.40%
Vehicle crime1416.86-12.50%
Other theft135.02-13.33%
Public order134.66-38.10%
Bicycle theft104.6611.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.59150.00%
Burglary93.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.230.00%
Other crime22.87-33.33%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.72-90.00%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6375.6910.53%
Shoplifting4322.60104.76%
Public order2115.4290.91%
Vehicle crime167.530.00%
Other theft155.7425.00%
Drugs105.38150.00%
Burglary93.59-35.71%
Bicycle theft93.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.23300.00%
Theft from the person42.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-63.64%
Other crime31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Robbery31.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5761.3446.15%
Shoplifting2120.45-46.15%
Vehicle crime167.53100.00%
Burglary145.74250.00%
Other theft125.02-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour114.3037.50%
Public order113.950.00%
Theft from the person73.95-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.51-40.00%
Other crime42.15100.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Robbery31.08-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-77.78%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3962.41-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences3913.99-18.75%
Other theft1913.9958.33%
Public order116.82-8.33%
Robbery113.9583.33%
Bicycle theft103.9542.86%
Theft from the person93.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.23-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.87-11.11%
Burglary42.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.4350.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs20.72-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4862.41-42.86%
Shoplifting4017.2217.65%
Other theft1214.35-36.84%
Public order124.3071.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime93.23-18.18%
Theft from the person93.230.00%
Bicycle theft73.230.00%
Burglary72.51-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-25.00%
Robbery62.150.00%
Drugs52.15-37.50%
Other crime21.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8478.562.44%
Shoplifting3430.13-2.86%
Other theft1912.2026.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.8271.43%
Burglary124.3071.43%
Vehicle crime114.30-38.89%
Theft from the person93.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2360.00%
Drugs82.87100.00%
Public order72.87-74.07%
Bicycle theft72.510.00%
Robbery62.51-25.00%
Other crime22.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8280.3554.72%
Shoplifting3529.4184.21%
Public order2712.5535.00%
Vehicle crime189.6928.57%
Other theft156.46-28.57%
Robbery85.3860.00%
Bicycle theft72.87133.33%
Burglary72.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-44.44%
Theft from the person51.79-61.54%
Drugs41.790.00%
Other crime21.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5366.0035.90%
Other theft2119.01-8.70%
Public order207.5342.86%
Shoplifting197.17-51.28%
Vehicle crime146.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.028.33%
Theft from the person134.66116.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.6650.00%
Burglary73.23-65.00%
Robbery52.51-37.50%
Drugs41.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3967.8044.44%
Violence and sexual offences3913.99-31.58%
Other theft2313.9943.75%
Burglary208.250.00%
Public order147.17-26.32%
Vehicle crime125.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.309.09%
Robbery84.3060.00%
Theft from the person62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-53.85%
Drugs42.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5769.95-12.31%
Shoplifting2720.45-27.03%
Burglary209.6966.67%
Public order197.1718.75%
Other theft166.82-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson135.74333.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.6622.22%
Vehicle crime103.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft83.5960.00%
Theft from the person62.87-66.67%
Robbery52.15-54.55%
Other crime31.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6578.920.00%
Shoplifting3723.320.00%
Other theft2113.270.00%
Theft from the person187.530.00%
Public order166.460.00%
Vehicle crime155.740.00%
Burglary125.380.00%
Robbery114.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.950.00%
Bicycle theft53.230.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 202420
December 202320
November 202312

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20233

A total of 634 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202463
July 202457
June 202439
May 202448
April 202484
March 202482
February 202453
January 202439
December 202357
November 202365

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 202421
January 202423
December 202316
November 202321

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202416
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 202427
February 202420
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202443
July 202421
June 202439
May 202440
April 202434
March 202435
February 202419
January 202439
December 202327
November 202337

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS7 1DE 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. Nightclub
    Total35
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Carlton Carr
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 8. Oatland Gardens
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lovell Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brunswick Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Lovell Park Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Oatland Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carlton Rise
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Templar Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Brunswick Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Concord Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Jacob Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. North Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hartley Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1