LS9 7JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 7JX

LS9 7JX, Leeds has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.65 per 1,000 population. This LS9 7JX 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 7JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 7JX, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Burglary: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

LS9 7JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 40
  • Chapman Street with total crimes: 11
  • Gargrave Approach with total crimes: 8

LS9 7JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.65-19.30%
Burglary2214.34175.00%
Public order206.8633.33%
Other theft126.23200.00%
Drugs63.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.56200.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.470.00%
Public order1517.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.68-13.33%
Burglary84.05-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.49-50.00%
Drugs51.87-37.50%
Other theft41.56-42.86%
Theft from the person31.25200.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.0832.56%
Criminal damage and arson1517.7750.00%
Burglary154.681400.00%
Vehicle crime124.6871.43%
Public order103.7411.11%
Drugs83.12100.00%
Other theft72.4916.67%
Other crime32.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.23-21.82%
Criminal damage and arson1013.4025.00%
Public order93.12-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.8116.67%
Other theft62.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-16.67%
Drugs41.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.6637.50%
Public order1117.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.49200.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Other theft51.8725.00%
Drugs41.56-20.00%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.43-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson912.4712.50%
Public order72.81-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.18100.00%
Drugs51.8766.67%
Other theft41.56-50.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.83-33.33%
Public order82.49-42.86%
Other theft82.4914.29%
Robbery42.49100.00%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.23-6.25%
Public order1414.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.369.09%
Other theft73.7440.00%
Vehicle crime52.1866.67%
Drugs41.56-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.25100.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.23-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1114.9622.22%
Drugs93.4328.57%
Public order62.81-25.00%
Other theft51.8725.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.3630.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.2112.50%
Public order82.8114.29%
Drugs72.4916.67%
Vehicle crime42.180.00%
Other theft41.25-60.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.23-28.57%
Other theft1012.4711.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.12-11.11%
Burglary82.49100.00%
Public order72.4940.00%
Drugs62.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.910.00%
Vehicle crime917.450.00%
Other theft92.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.810.00%
Drugs62.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.870.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.560.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202457
June 202443
May 202455
April 202440
March 202454
February 202445
January 202448
December 202352
November 202340
October 202356

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 202415
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 18 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS9 7JX 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. Gargrave Approach
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lindsey Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shakespeare Approach
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beckett Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roxby Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Back Ashton Place
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stoney Rock Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rectory Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lincoln Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bexley Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Museum Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Ashton Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bexley View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Middleton Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Shakespeare Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gargrave Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lindsey Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Scargill Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bexley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bexley Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Edgware Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lindsey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1