LS9 6SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 6SX

LS9 6SX, Leeds has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.42 per 1,000 population. This LS9 6SX 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 6SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 6SX, encompassing approximately 2753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LS9 6SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Farm Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Greenview Close with total crimes: 5
  • Amberton Mews with total crimes: 5

LS9 6SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.4212.50%
Drugs99.81200.00%
Other crime73.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.5433.33%
Public order41.450.00%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.790.00%
Shoplifting68.72-25.00%
Other theft42.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-42.86%
Public order41.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.88-20.00%
Shoplifting88.7214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.91133.33%
Public order62.54-40.00%
Burglary42.1833.33%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-62.50%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.6042.86%
Public order1010.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.63166.67%
Shoplifting72.91-22.22%
Other theft42.54-20.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Burglary31.09-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.88-27.59%
Shoplifting97.63-10.00%
Burglary73.270.00%
Other theft52.5425.00%
Public order51.82400.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.51-19.44%
Shoplifting1010.53-52.38%
Burglary73.63600.00%
Vehicle crime62.54200.00%
Other theft42.18300.00%
Robbery31.45200.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Public order11.09-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.96100.00%
Shoplifting2113.0790.91%
Public order77.63133.33%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.16-28.00%
Shoplifting116.5437.50%
Drugs33.990.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.1619.05%
Shoplifting89.0833.33%
Burglary42.91-87.10%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-50.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-90.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary3131.60520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.2610.53%
Vehicle crime107.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.63-70.37%
Shoplifting62.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-42.86%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2727.60800.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.81-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.90133.33%
Burglary52.54-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Robbery41.8233.33%
Public order21.45-71.43%
Shoplifting20.73-60.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.700.00%
Burglary89.080.00%
Public order72.910.00%
Shoplifting52.540.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202424
June 202430
May 202421
April 202429
March 202436
February 202418
January 202425
December 202321
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 202331
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 202327
October 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. South Farm Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Greenview Close
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Amberton Mews
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oak Tree Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Briarsdale Garth
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Coldcotes Drive
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coldcotes Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Oak Tree Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Oak Tree Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Beech Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Beech Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Gipton Gate East
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Coldcotes Circus
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beech Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oak Tree Mount
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Oak Tree Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thorn View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Beech Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Coldcotes View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Coldcotes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coldcotes Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Primo Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oaklands Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1