LS9 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 8AQ

LS9 8AQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.33 per 1,000 population. This LS9 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 8AQ, encompassing approximately 3677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (-21.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)

LS9 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 35
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31

LS9 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8275.33-2.38%
Shoplifting6222.30-21.52%
Anti-social behaviour1916.86-34.48%
Public order185.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson164.89-38.46%
Other theft134.35-35.00%
Drugs123.5420.00%
Theft from the person123.2650.00%
Robbery113.2610.00%
Vehicle crime112.99-54.17%
Burglary92.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.45-44.44%
Other crime41.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.09-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8497.903.70%
Shoplifting7922.8468.09%
Public order4221.4827.27%
Anti-social behaviour2911.4238.10%
Criminal damage and arson267.8936.84%
Vehicle crime247.0714.29%
Other theft206.53-16.67%
Burglary125.44300.00%
Robbery103.2611.11%
Drugs102.7211.11%
Bicycle theft92.72125.00%
Theft from the person82.45-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.18133.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8177.2330.65%
Shoplifting4722.03-4.08%
Public order3312.7810.00%
Other theft248.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour216.5323.53%
Vehicle crime215.71-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.7172.73%
Drugs95.1712.50%
Theft from the person92.45-10.00%
Robbery92.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.45-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.09-50.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6272.88-23.46%
Shoplifting4916.86-19.67%
Public order3013.3220.00%
Vehicle crime258.1666.67%
Other theft216.80-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour175.7130.77%
Robbery124.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2683.33%
Theft from the person102.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft92.72-25.00%
Drugs82.45-42.86%
Possession of weapons62.18-14.29%
Burglary51.63-37.50%
Other crime31.3650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8179.1335.00%
Shoplifting6122.03-16.44%
Public order2516.59-21.88%
Other theft236.8043.75%
Vehicle crime156.2515.38%
Drugs144.0827.27%
Theft from the person143.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.810.00%
Bicycle theft123.5433.33%
Robbery103.26-37.50%
Burglary82.72-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-62.50%
Other crime21.63100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7376.69-19.78%
Violence and sexual offences6019.85-21.05%
Public order3216.326.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.7045.45%
Robbery164.3545.45%
Other theft164.35-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour134.35-7.14%
Vehicle crime133.54-18.75%
Drugs113.54266.67%
Burglary92.9912.50%
Bicycle theft92.4550.00%
Theft from the person82.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.1825.00%
Other crime11.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9181.8571.70%
Violence and sexual offences7624.7535.71%
Public order3020.677.14%
Other theft198.1690.00%
Vehicle crime165.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8137.50%
Robbery112.9983.33%
Theft from the person102.99100.00%
Burglary82.7260.00%
Bicycle theft62.1820.00%
Possession of weapons41.63100.00%
Drugs31.09-40.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5655.47-18.84%
Shoplifting5315.23-19.70%
Public order2814.417.69%
Vehicle crime107.61-28.57%
Other theft102.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.180.00%
Robbery62.18-50.00%
Drugs51.63-54.55%
Theft from the person51.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Burglary51.36-37.50%
Other crime31.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6971.25-11.54%
Shoplifting6618.76-41.07%
Public order2617.95-3.70%
Other theft157.07-31.82%
Vehicle crime144.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.81-20.00%
Robbery123.2633.33%
Drugs113.2657.14%
Theft from the person102.990.00%
Burglary82.72-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-27.27%
Bicycle theft52.18400.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11291.1089.83%
Violence and sexual offences7830.469.86%
Public order2721.21-12.90%
Other theft227.34-12.00%
Vehicle crime215.9816.67%
Burglary185.7128.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.89-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.08-50.00%
Theft from the person102.9966.67%
Robbery92.72-10.00%
Drugs72.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.900.00%
Other crime10.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7179.130.00%
Shoplifting5919.310.00%
Public order3116.040.00%
Other theft258.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.800.00%
Vehicle crime185.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.890.00%
Burglary144.350.00%
Robbery103.810.00%
Drugs72.720.00%
Theft from the person61.900.00%
Bicycle theft51.630.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202424
June 202421
May 202423
April 202416
March 202419
February 202410
January 202415
December 202322
November 202325

A total of 800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202484
July 202481
June 202462
May 202481
April 202460
March 202476
February 202456
January 202469
December 202378
November 202371

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202419
June 202411
May 20246
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202322

A total of 752 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202479
July 202447
June 202449
May 202461
April 202473
March 202491
February 202453
January 202466
December 2023112
November 202359

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 322 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202442
July 202433
June 202430
May 202425
April 202432
March 202430
February 202428
January 202426
December 202327
November 202331

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202421
June 202425
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202421
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS9 8AQ 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. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lady Beck Close
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cross Bell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Brunswick Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. The Chandlers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Maude Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Marsh Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. The Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Mabgate Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Templar Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2