LS9 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 8BL

LS9 8BL, Leeds has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 163.10 per 1,000 population. This LS9 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 8BL, encompassing approximately 2286 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (113) incidents (-18.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

LS9 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 76
  • Central Road with total crimes: 50
  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 35

LS9 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113163.10-18.71%
Violence and sexual offences9549.41-9.52%
Public order2741.54-47.06%
Other theft2411.814.35%
Anti-social behaviour2110.49-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson179.18-39.29%
Theft from the person157.4350.00%
Drugs136.560.00%
Burglary125.68-25.00%
Robbery125.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime115.25-54.17%
Bicycle theft64.81-45.45%
Other crime42.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.75-62.50%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139208.14104.41%
Violence and sexual offences10560.785.00%
Public order5145.9141.67%
Anti-social behaviour3222.3039.13%
Criminal damage and arson2813.9933.33%
Vehicle crime2412.249.09%
Other theft2310.49-17.86%
Burglary1610.06128.57%
Robbery167.0033.33%
Drugs137.0030.00%
Bicycle theft115.6857.14%
Theft from the person104.81-37.50%
Possession of weapons84.37166.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100155.6617.65%
Shoplifting6843.73-1.45%
Public order3629.73-7.69%
Other theft2815.74-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2312.2435.29%
Vehicle crime2210.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson219.6290.91%
Theft from the person169.18-15.79%
Robbery127.00-14.29%
Drugs105.25-9.09%
Burglary74.370.00%
Bicycle theft73.06-30.00%
Other crime33.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.31-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85153.04-8.60%
Shoplifting6937.17-14.81%
Public order3930.1714.71%
Other theft3317.0522.22%
Vehicle crime2414.4371.43%
Theft from the person1910.49-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.3130.77%
Robbery147.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.1283.33%
Drugs114.81-35.29%
Bicycle theft104.81-33.33%
Burglary74.37-58.82%
Possession of weapons73.060.00%
Other crime43.06100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93156.5425.68%
Shoplifting8140.67-31.93%
Public order3435.42-5.56%
Other theft2714.878.00%
Theft from the person2011.8166.67%
Burglary178.7541.67%
Drugs177.4354.55%
Bicycle theft157.4336.36%
Vehicle crime146.567.69%
Anti-social behaviour136.12-13.33%
Robbery125.68-29.41%
Possession of weapons75.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.06-71.43%
Other crime22.62100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119163.10-15.60%
Violence and sexual offences7452.03-16.85%
Public order3632.369.09%
Other theft2515.74-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson2110.93110.00%
Robbery179.1821.43%
Anti-social behaviour157.43-11.76%
Vehicle crime136.56-27.78%
Theft from the person125.68-25.00%
Burglary125.259.09%
Bicycle theft115.2510.00%
Drugs114.81120.00%
Possession of weapons64.8120.00%
Other crime12.62-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting141174.4727.03%
Violence and sexual offences8961.6527.14%
Public order3338.92-2.94%
Other theft2614.43136.36%
Vehicle crime1811.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.8741.67%
Theft from the person167.4333.33%
Robbery147.0075.00%
Burglary116.1283.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.810.00%
Bicycle theft104.37100.00%
Possession of weapons54.37150.00%
Drugs52.19-16.67%
Other crime42.19-20.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting111132.93-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences7048.54-19.54%
Public order3430.616.25%
Theft from the person1214.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.25-29.41%
Vehicle crime125.25-14.29%
Other theft115.25-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson104.81-23.08%
Robbery84.37-42.86%
Burglary63.50-57.14%
Drugs62.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft52.62-16.67%
Other crime52.1925.00%
Possession of weapons22.19-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120163.97-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences8752.47-17.92%
Public order3238.04-8.57%
Other theft2113.99-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour179.186.25%
Drugs157.4366.67%
Theft from the person156.56-11.76%
Robbery146.5627.27%
Burglary146.12-44.00%
Vehicle crime146.12-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.12-23.53%
Bicycle theft65.68200.00%
Other crime42.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138188.9070.37%
Violence and sexual offences10660.3424.71%
Public order3546.35-2.78%
Other theft2915.30-21.62%
Burglary2512.68-7.41%
Vehicle crime2010.935.26%
Criminal damage and arson178.75-37.04%
Theft from the person177.4330.77%
Anti-social behaviour167.43-27.27%
Robbery117.000.00%
Drugs94.8112.50%
Other crime43.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.7550.00%
Bicycle theft21.31-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85166.16-6.59%
Shoplifting8137.17-12.90%
Other theft3735.42-2.63%
Public order3616.189.09%
Burglary2715.74-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson2711.81145.45%
Anti-social behaviour2211.81-8.33%
Vehicle crime199.625.56%
Theft from the person138.31-23.53%
Robbery115.68-31.25%
Drugs84.8114.29%
Bicycle theft73.50-30.00%
Other crime53.06150.00%
Possession of weapons22.19-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93171.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences9140.670.00%
Other theft3839.790.00%
Public order3316.620.00%
Burglary2914.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.680.00%
Vehicle crime1810.490.00%
Theft from the person177.870.00%
Robbery167.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.000.00%
Bicycle theft104.810.00%
Drugs74.370.00%
Possession of weapons33.060.00%
Other crime21.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202451
July 202436
June 202439
May 202434
April 202436
March 202433
February 202434
January 202432
December 202335
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 1080 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024105
July 2024100
June 202485
May 202493
April 202474
March 202489
February 202470
January 202487
December 2023106
November 202385
October 202391

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 202417
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 202325
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202421
June 202411
May 20246
April 202421
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202327
October 202311

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202417
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 1273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024139
July 202468
June 202469
May 202481
April 2024119
March 2024141
February 2024111
January 2024120
December 2023138
November 202381
October 202393

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 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 202416
June 202419
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202423
June 202417
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202412
January 202417
December 202316
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202428
June 202433
May 202427
April 202425
March 202426
February 202411
January 202421
December 202329
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202422
June 202424
May 202414
April 202413
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
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 8BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total76
    Shoplifting40
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 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
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    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. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lady Beck Close
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cross Bell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bowman Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cotton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brunswick Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Chandlers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cross Maude Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Marsh Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1