LS8 9FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 9FJ

LS8 9FJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.60 per 1,000 population. This LS8 9FJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS8 postcode area, which has experienced 589 crimes and a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS8 9FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 9FJ, encompassing approximately 1956 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (21) incidents (950.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

LS8 9FJ 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

LS8 9FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5672.60-6.67%
Burglary2128.63950.00%
Public order2110.7431.25%
Other theft1310.74160.00%
Vehicle crime86.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-61.54%
Drugs52.56-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.56100.00%
Theft from the person32.0450.00%
Robbery21.53100.00%
Shoplifting21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6062.8815.38%
Public order1630.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.180.00%
Drugs96.650.00%
Other theft54.60-37.50%
Shoplifting52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime42.56-66.67%
Other crime32.040.00%
Theft from the person21.53100.00%
Burglary21.02-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences5265.44-5.45%
Criminal damage and arson1326.5818.18%
Vehicle crime126.6571.43%
Burglary116.131000.00%
Public order105.620.00%
Drugs95.1150.00%
Other theft84.60-11.11%
Bicycle theft34.090.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-71.43%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5560.33-6.78%
Criminal damage and arson1128.1237.50%
Public order105.62-9.09%
Other theft95.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6040.00%
Vehicle crime73.5816.67%
Drugs63.5850.00%
Bicycle theft33.0750.00%
Other crime31.53-25.00%
Theft from the person21.53-33.33%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5956.2422.92%
Public order1130.1637.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.62-11.11%
Vehicle crime64.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.07150.00%
Other theft52.56-37.50%
Drugs42.5633.33%
Other crime42.04100.00%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Robbery11.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.61-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson924.5428.57%
Public order84.60-20.00%
Other theft84.09-11.11%
Vehicle crime64.0920.00%
Drugs33.07-50.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Theft from the person31.5350.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%

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 offences5854.1920.83%
Public order1029.65-23.08%
Other theft95.11-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-46.15%
Drugs63.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.070.00%
Robbery42.56300.00%
Theft from the person22.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-60.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4858.79-21.31%
Other theft1424.54100.00%
Public order137.1630.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.6518.18%
Drugs76.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Possession of weapons32.5650.00%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Burglary11.02-75.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6163.915.17%
Criminal damage and arson1131.19266.67%
Public order105.6242.86%
Drugs85.11300.00%
Other theft74.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.070.00%
Burglary42.5633.33%
Robbery32.040.00%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.0634.88%
Vehicle crime829.65-11.11%
Other theft84.09-38.46%
Public order74.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.58-76.92%
Burglary31.53-62.50%
Drugs21.53-50.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.77-28.33%
Criminal damage and arson1321.9844.44%
Other theft136.6518.18%
Vehicle crime96.6512.50%
Burglary84.60166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.0916.67%
Public order63.58-14.29%
Drugs43.07-20.00%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Theft from the person21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6060.840.00%
Other theft1130.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.620.00%
Vehicle crime84.600.00%
Public order74.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.580.00%
Drugs53.070.00%
Bicycle theft42.560.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202460
July 202452
June 202455
May 202459
April 202448
March 202458
February 202448
January 202461
December 202358
November 202343
October 202360

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 202411
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 9FJ 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. Lindsey Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shakespeare Approach
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beckett Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roxby Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bayswater View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Gledhow Mount
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rectory Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lincoln Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barran Court
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Museum Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Roseville Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Enfield Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bexley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lindsey Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Firth Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grant Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bexley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bexley Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Edgware Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cross Roseville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Back Gathorne Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Edgware Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Edgware Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1