LS9 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 8AG

LS9 8AG, Leeds has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.27 per 1,000 population. This LS9 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 8AG, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (104) incidents (-22.96% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (1.12% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LS9 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Central Road with total crimes: 50
  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 35

LS9 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104107.27-22.96%
Violence and sexual offences9032.521.12%
Public order2328.15-50.00%
Other theft187.19-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson165.63-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour165.00-50.00%
Theft from the person155.0050.00%
Vehicle crime134.69-45.83%
Burglary124.07-20.00%
Robbery123.75-14.29%
Drugs123.75-7.69%
Bicycle theft53.75-50.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.25-62.50%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting135139.1798.53%
Violence and sexual offences8942.22-7.29%
Public order4627.8327.78%
Anti-social behaviour3214.3939.13%
Criminal damage and arson2710.0135.00%
Vehicle crime248.4420.00%
Other theft227.51-18.52%
Burglary156.88400.00%
Robbery144.6940.00%
Drugs134.3830.00%
Theft from the person104.07-9.09%
Bicycle theft103.1342.86%
Possession of weapons83.13166.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96105.3931.51%
Shoplifting6830.023.03%
Public order3621.270.00%
Other theft2711.268.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.4435.29%
Criminal damage and arson207.19100.00%
Vehicle crime206.25-20.00%
Theft from the person116.25-15.38%
Drugs103.4425.00%
Robbery103.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft73.13-12.50%
Burglary32.19-57.14%
Other crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7396.64-17.98%
Shoplifting6622.83-22.35%
Public order3620.6416.13%
Other theft2511.26-3.85%
Vehicle crime257.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.8230.77%
Theft from the person135.32-35.00%
Robbery124.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7566.67%
Drugs83.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft82.50-42.86%
Burglary72.50-41.67%
Possession of weapons62.19-14.29%
Other crime31.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89108.5227.14%
Shoplifting8527.83-27.97%
Public order3126.58-13.89%
Other theft269.6930.00%
Theft from the person208.1381.82%
Drugs166.2533.33%
Vehicle crime155.0015.38%
Bicycle theft144.6955.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.38-13.33%
Burglary124.070.00%
Robbery103.75-41.18%
Possession of weapons73.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-75.00%
Other crime31.88200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118113.84-18.62%
Violence and sexual offences7036.90-10.26%
Public order3621.895.88%
Criminal damage and arson2411.26100.00%
Other theft207.51-23.08%
Robbery176.2521.43%
Anti-social behaviour155.3215.38%
Vehicle crime134.69-18.75%
Burglary124.0720.00%
Drugs123.75300.00%
Theft from the person113.75-21.43%
Bicycle theft93.4428.57%
Possession of weapons62.8120.00%
Other crime11.88-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting145118.8449.48%
Violence and sexual offences7845.3521.88%
Public order3424.399.68%
Other theft2610.63160.00%
Vehicle crime168.1360.00%
Robbery145.0075.00%
Theft from the person144.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.388.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.07100.00%
Burglary103.7566.67%
Bicycle theft73.1316.67%
Possession of weapons52.19400.00%
Other crime31.56-25.00%
Drugs30.94-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9785.06-5.83%
Violence and sexual offences6430.34-18.99%
Public order3120.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.69-20.00%
Theft from the person113.75-8.33%
Other theft103.44-47.37%
Vehicle crime103.13-28.57%
Robbery83.13-38.46%
Bicycle theft62.5020.00%
Burglary61.88-14.29%
Drugs61.88-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-33.33%
Other crime41.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting103102.26-21.37%
Violence and sexual offences7932.21-16.84%
Public order3124.71-6.06%
Other theft199.69-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour155.940.00%
Vehicle crime144.69-33.33%
Drugs134.3844.44%
Robbery134.0744.44%
Theft from the person124.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.75-18.18%
Burglary72.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft52.19400.00%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting131121.9781.94%
Violence and sexual offences9540.9726.67%
Public order3329.71-2.94%
Other theft2410.32-27.27%
Burglary217.5123.53%
Vehicle crime216.5710.53%
Theft from the person156.5736.36%
Anti-social behaviour154.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.69-42.11%
Drugs93.4428.57%
Robbery92.81-10.00%
Possession of weapons32.8150.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75102.89-6.25%
Shoplifting7223.46-18.18%
Public order3422.52-5.56%
Other theft3310.63-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2010.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.25111.11%
Vehicle crime195.9426.67%
Burglary175.94-22.73%
Theft from the person115.32-31.25%
Robbery103.44-16.67%
Drugs73.130.00%
Bicycle theft62.19-33.33%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88111.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences8027.520.00%
Public order3625.020.00%
Other theft3411.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.630.00%
Burglary227.820.00%
Theft from the person166.880.00%
Vehicle crime155.000.00%
Robbery124.690.00%
Bicycle theft93.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.810.00%
Drugs72.810.00%
Possession of weapons32.190.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202446
July 202436
June 202436
May 202431
April 202436
March 202434
February 202431
January 202431
December 202333
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 978 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202489
July 202496
June 202473
May 202489
April 202470
March 202478
February 202464
January 202479
December 202395
November 202375
October 202380

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202321
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202420
June 202410
May 20246
April 202424
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202417
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 1212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024135
July 202468
June 202466
May 202485
April 2024118
March 2024145
February 202497
January 2024103
December 2023131
November 202372
October 202388

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202420
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202423
June 202417
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202427
June 202425
May 202426
April 202420
March 202426
February 202410
January 202419
December 202324
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202420
June 202425
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202321
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 202416
April 202412
March 20243
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lady Beck Close
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kendell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cross Bell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bowman Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cotton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Chandlers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cross Maude Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Marsh Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. The Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1