LS9 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 8AB

LS9 8AB, Leeds has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.75 per 1,000 population. This LS9 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 8AB, encompassing approximately 3858 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS9 8AB area, explore the LS9 8AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-8.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

LS9 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 44
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Leeds Coach Station with total crimes: 22

LS9 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6156.75-8.96%
Shoplifting4715.81-17.54%
Public order1812.18-45.45%
Other theft124.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.11-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.11-52.00%
Drugs113.1137.50%
Theft from the person102.8566.67%
Vehicle crime92.59-35.71%
Robbery82.3314.29%
Burglary82.07-38.46%
Bicycle theft42.07-42.86%
Other crime41.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6773.603.08%
Shoplifting5717.36103.57%
Public order3314.7717.86%
Anti-social behaviour258.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.4847.06%
Other theft186.480.00%
Vehicle crime144.66-17.65%
Burglary133.630.00%
Drugs83.3760.00%
Bicycle theft72.0740.00%
Robbery71.810.00%
Theft from the person61.810.00%
Possession of weapons41.5533.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6557.2718.18%
Public order2816.84-3.45%
Shoplifting287.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour207.2625.00%
Other theft185.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.6654.55%
Vehicle crime174.41-22.73%
Robbery74.41-30.00%
Theft from the person61.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.5525.00%
Drugs51.30-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.30-40.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5560.64-21.43%
Shoplifting4214.25-12.50%
Public order2910.8831.82%
Vehicle crime227.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.7014.29%
Other theft164.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.15175.00%
Robbery102.85150.00%
Theft from the person92.59-25.00%
Burglary62.3320.00%
Drugs61.55-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.30-55.56%
Other crime31.0450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7061.6840.00%
Shoplifting4818.14-25.00%
Public order2212.44-8.33%
Other theft205.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.1827.27%
Theft from the person123.63100.00%
Vehicle crime113.1183.33%
Drugs112.8522.22%
Bicycle theft92.850.00%
Possession of weapons62.3320.00%
Burglary51.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-77.78%
Robbery41.04-71.43%
Other crime21.04100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6461.42-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences5016.59-25.37%
Public order2412.964.35%
Criminal damage and arson186.2280.00%
Robbery144.6655.56%
Other theft123.63-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.11-8.33%
Drugs92.85200.00%
Bicycle theft92.3380.00%
Burglary82.3314.29%
Vehicle crime62.07-50.00%
Theft from the person61.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.5525.00%
Other crime11.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8669.1975.51%
Violence and sexual offences6722.2939.58%
Public order2317.360.00%
Other theft175.9670.00%
Vehicle crime124.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.1171.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.1111.11%
Theft from the person92.59125.00%
Robbery92.3350.00%
Burglary72.3375.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Possession of weapons41.30300.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4945.61-20.97%
Violence and sexual offences4812.702.13%
Public order2312.4415.00%
Other theft105.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-22.22%
Robbery61.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.5525.00%
Drugs41.30-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.04-42.86%
Theft from the person41.04-42.86%
Burglary41.04-20.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6253.64-43.12%
Violence and sexual offences4716.07-20.34%
Public order2012.18-13.04%
Other theft165.18-5.88%
Drugs114.1583.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.85-40.00%
Robbery92.3312.50%
Vehicle crime72.33-58.82%
Theft from the person71.810.00%
Burglary51.81-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.30300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10975.6791.23%
Violence and sexual offences5928.253.51%
Public order2315.29-4.17%
Burglary185.9663.64%
Vehicle crime174.6630.77%
Other theft174.41-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour154.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.89-47.06%
Robbery82.3333.33%
Theft from the person72.0740.00%
Drugs61.81100.00%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5761.420.00%
Shoplifting5714.77-5.00%
Public order2414.77-4.00%
Other theft216.225.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.44240.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.417.14%
Vehicle crime133.8918.18%
Burglary113.37-15.38%
Robbery62.85-25.00%
Theft from the person51.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.30-50.00%
Drugs31.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6062.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5715.550.00%
Public order2514.770.00%
Other theft206.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.180.00%
Burglary133.630.00%
Vehicle crime113.370.00%
Theft from the person102.850.00%
Robbery82.590.00%
Bicycle theft82.070.00%
Drugs62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202418
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 202417
February 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202467
July 202465
June 202455
May 202470
April 202450
March 202467
February 202448
January 202447
December 202359
November 202357
October 202357

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202417
June 202422
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 292 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202428
June 202429
May 202422
April 202424
March 202423
February 202423
January 202420
December 202323
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202417
June 202411
May 20244
April 202418
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 709 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202428
June 202442
May 202448
April 202464
March 202486
February 202449
January 202462
December 2023109
November 202357
October 202360

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202318
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202420
June 202416
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS9 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Duke Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lady Beck Close
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cross Bell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bowman Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cotton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dolphin Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. The Chandlers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Maude Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Marsh Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. The Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Armouries Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Crown Point Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Crown Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cross York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1