LS9 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 6LU

LS9 6LU, Leeds has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.00 per 1,000 population. This LS9 6LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS9 postcode area, which has experienced 708 crimes and a crime rate of 16.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS9 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 6LU, encompassing approximately 5721 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS9 6LU area, explore the LS9 6LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

LS9 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Trafford Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Back Bellbrooke Terrace with total crimes: 8
  • Back Seaforth Avenue with total crimes: 6

LS9 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.0018.92%
Burglary127.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1012.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.57-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.40700.00%
Other theft71.400.00%
Public order61.22-50.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.08-36.21%
Public order126.470.00%
Burglary102.1042.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.75125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.570.00%
Other theft71.400.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.1038.10%
Public order1210.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1014.29%
Burglary71.40-12.50%
Other theft71.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.870.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.68-2.33%
Burglary87.34-46.67%
Other theft81.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-50.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Public order30.52-75.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.227.50%
Burglary157.52200.00%
Public order122.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.10-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.92166.67%
Other theft71.4040.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-16.67%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Other crime20.52-71.43%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson126.99-7.69%
Public order102.10-16.67%
Other crime71.75133.33%
Drugs71.22250.00%
Vehicle crime61.22200.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.48-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson137.6985.71%
Public order122.27200.00%
Burglary52.10-28.57%
Other theft50.87-37.50%
Shoplifting50.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.6030.56%
Other theft88.21166.67%
Burglary71.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.220.00%
Public order40.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.70100.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.36-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour56.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-58.33%
Public order50.8766.67%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Other theft30.70-57.14%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.2514.63%
Criminal damage and arson128.21100.00%
Other theft72.1075.00%
Drugs51.22-28.57%
Burglary50.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Public order30.87-66.67%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-85.71%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.86-12.77%
Public order97.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-41.67%
Drugs71.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.2220.00%
Burglary51.05-16.67%
Other theft40.8733.33%
Robbery30.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.210.00%
Public order82.100.00%
Robbery81.400.00%
Burglary61.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202412
June 20243
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 202458
June 202442
May 202443
April 202440
March 202444
February 202447
January 202436
December 202347
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS9 6LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Back Trafford Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Back Bellbrooke Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Back Seaforth Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nowell Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. William Hey Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Buller Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Brown Hill Terrace
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Foundry Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Foundry Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nowell End Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nowell Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 12. Clifton Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nowell Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nowell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Nowell Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Nowell Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nowell Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Clifton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Bellbrooke Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Trafford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bellbrooke Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harehills Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kitchener Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nowell Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brander Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Buller Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Nowell Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Buller Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nowell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1