LS9 6LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 6LX

LS9 6LX, Leeds has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This LS9 6LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS9 postcode area, which has experienced 656 crimes and a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS9 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 6LX, encompassing approximately 6534 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

LS9 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Seaforth Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • William Hey Court with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

LS9 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.53-30.30%
Public order147.04-6.67%
Burglary112.1422.22%
Anti-social behaviour111.68120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-20.00%
Other theft81.22-20.00%
Drugs21.22-60.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6620.9734.69%
Public order1510.10200.00%
Other theft102.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5342.86%
Burglary91.53-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.38100.00%
Drugs50.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.30-3.92%
Burglary117.50-26.67%
Other theft81.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-37.50%
Public order50.77-66.67%
Drugs40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.9810.87%
Public order157.8036.36%
Burglary152.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.30-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.6860.00%
Other theft71.2216.67%
Vehicle crime51.07-16.67%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.4650.00%
Other crime20.46-77.78%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.15-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.06-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.04-17.65%
Public order112.14-21.43%
Other crime91.68125.00%
Drugs71.38133.33%
Vehicle crime61.07200.00%
Other theft60.9220.00%
Burglary50.92-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.7725.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson177.6570.00%
Public order142.60133.33%
Burglary82.14-20.00%
Other theft51.22-54.55%
Shoplifting50.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-20.00%
Other crime40.61100.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Robbery30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences6018.6730.43%
Other theft119.1883.33%
Burglary101.68233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.53100.00%
Public order61.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-16.67%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons40.6133.33%
Shoplifting40.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.62-6.12%
Public order97.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.38500.00%
Other theft60.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-61.54%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Burglary30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Drugs30.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.46-57.14%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.83-5.77%
Criminal damage and arson137.50116.67%
Other theft101.99100.00%
Drugs91.53-10.00%
Burglary71.3840.00%
Vehicle crime71.07133.33%
Public order41.07-55.56%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-87.50%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.92-7.14%
Drugs107.96150.00%
Public order91.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.2220.00%
Burglary50.92-28.57%
Other theft50.770.00%
Robbery30.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.46-50.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.98-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour128.5720.00%
Public order101.84-44.44%
Robbery81.5314.29%
Burglary71.2275.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-64.29%
Other crime50.770.00%
Other theft50.77-64.29%
Drugs40.77-33.33%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.410.00%
Public order189.950.00%
Other theft142.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.140.00%
Robbery71.530.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Drugs60.920.00%
Other crime50.920.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202466
June 202449
May 202451
April 202446
March 202450
February 202460
January 202446
December 202349
November 202352
October 202356
September 202365

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 202414
March 202417
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 20245
May 202415
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Back Seaforth Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. William Hey Court
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Torre View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brown Hill Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Clifton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Compton Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sutherland Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Alban Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Back Nowell Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Nowell Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Back Clifton Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sutherland Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Back Bellbrooke Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Harehills Park Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harehills Park Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Buller Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Buller Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Nowell Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Nowell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Nowell Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Nowell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hudson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hudson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Clifton Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clifton Grove
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Cross Bellbrooke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Bellbrooke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Back Trafford Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bellbrooke Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1