LS9 8BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 8BP

LS9 8BP, Leeds has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.93 per 1,000 population. This LS9 8BP 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 8BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 8BP, encompassing approximately 4150 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-11.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-55.17% decrease)

LS9 8BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Leeds Coach Station with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

LS9 8BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.93-11.86%
Shoplifting1612.53-5.88%
Public order133.85-55.17%
Other theft103.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.17-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-63.64%
Theft from the person81.93100.00%
Drugs71.9316.67%
Burglary51.69-58.33%
Robbery41.20-20.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.6320.41%
Public order2914.2161.11%
Anti-social behaviour236.9953.33%
Criminal damage and arson225.5457.14%
Shoplifting175.3088.89%
Other theft124.100.00%
Burglary122.891100.00%
Vehicle crime102.89-23.08%
Drugs62.41100.00%
Robbery51.4525.00%
Bicycle theft41.20-20.00%
Theft from the person40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.386.52%
Public order1811.81-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour154.347.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.6127.27%
Vehicle crime133.37-38.10%
Other theft123.1350.00%
Shoplifting92.89-60.87%
Bicycle theft52.17150.00%
Robbery41.20-33.33%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-40.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Theft from the person20.72-66.67%
Burglary10.48-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.16-14.81%
Shoplifting2311.08-4.17%
Public order225.5429.41%
Vehicle crime215.30162.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.37266.67%
Other theft82.65-42.86%
Robbery61.9350.00%
Burglary61.45200.00%
Theft from the person61.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.4566.67%
Drugs41.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.96-66.67%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.2328.57%
Shoplifting2413.019.09%
Public order175.786.25%
Other theft144.1027.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.3733.33%
Theft from the person102.89400.00%
Vehicle crime82.4133.33%
Drugs71.93-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.69-25.00%
Robbery41.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-76.92%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.58-19.23%
Shoplifting2210.12-51.11%
Public order165.306.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.8544.44%
Robbery123.13100.00%
Other theft112.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.650.00%
Drugs82.17300.00%
Bicycle theft81.93166.67%
Vehicle crime61.93-14.29%
Burglary41.45-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48-71.43%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.4036.84%
Shoplifting4512.53221.43%
Public order1510.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.61-18.18%
Other theft92.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1780.00%
Theft from the person72.17250.00%
Burglary71.6975.00%
Vehicle crime71.69250.00%
Robbery61.6950.00%
Bicycle theft31.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.195.56%
Public order219.1510.53%
Shoplifting145.06-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.37120.00%
Other theft62.65-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.2033.33%
Robbery40.96-42.86%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Drugs30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.49-18.18%
Shoplifting258.67-69.14%
Public order196.02-5.00%
Other theft144.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-50.00%
Robbery71.690.00%
Drugs51.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-28.57%
Theft from the person51.20150.00%
Vehicle crime51.20-54.55%
Other crime31.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Burglary30.72-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8154.21305.00%
Violence and sexual offences4419.51-2.22%
Public order2010.600.00%
Burglary154.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.617.69%
Other theft143.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime113.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-50.00%
Robbery71.6975.00%
Drugs71.69133.33%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.7912.50%
Public order2010.840.00%
Shoplifting204.8211.11%
Other theft164.826.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.85180.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.378.33%
Vehicle crime93.1328.57%
Burglary92.17-10.00%
Robbery42.17-42.86%
Theft from the person40.960.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.660.00%
Public order209.640.00%
Shoplifting184.820.00%
Other theft154.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.610.00%
Burglary102.890.00%
Robbery72.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.690.00%
Bicycle theft61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Theft from the person41.200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202459
July 202449
June 202446
May 202454
April 202442
March 202452
February 202438
January 202436
December 202344
November 202345
October 202340

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 202421
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202418
June 202422
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 202421
January 202419
December 202320
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202414
June 202411
May 20243
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20249
June 202423
May 202424
April 202422
March 202445
February 202414
January 202425
December 202381
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202415
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Duke Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bowman Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cotton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dolphin Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. The Chandlers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Maude Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Marsh Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. The Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Willis Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 22. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Armouries Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Crown Point Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cross York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chantrell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1