LS9 8GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 8GE

LS9 8GE, Leeds has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.96 per 1,000 population. This LS9 8GE 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 8GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 8GE, encompassing approximately 4886 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS9 8GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Duke Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bouverie Court with total crimes: 6

LS9 8GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime104.0911.11%
Public order82.050.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Other theft61.23-40.00%
Other crime51.230.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Theft from the person40.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-55.56%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.12120.00%
Other theft102.2542.86%
Vehicle crime92.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8480.00%
Public order81.84-11.11%
Burglary61.64500.00%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.330.00%
Vehicle crime124.09-40.00%
Public order92.4650.00%
Other theft71.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0225.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2016.5881.82%
Violence and sexual offences204.09-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson104.09400.00%
Other theft62.05-25.00%
Public order61.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Robbery30.82-40.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.7650.00%
Vehicle crime115.5357.14%
Other theft82.2514.29%
Public order61.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2325.00%
Robbery51.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-62.50%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-77.78%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.15-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.6812.50%
Bicycle theft81.84700.00%
Vehicle crime71.64-61.11%
Other theft71.4375.00%
Robbery51.43400.00%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.02300.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.78113.33%
Vehicle crime186.55800.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-11.11%
Other theft41.64-20.00%
Public order40.82-50.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.46-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.0750.00%
Public order81.84-33.33%
Other theft51.64-28.57%
Burglary41.020.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.10-23.33%
Public order124.7133.33%
Other theft72.46-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.4320.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-81.25%
Robbery20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.4415.38%
Vehicle crime166.1477.78%
Other theft133.2762.50%
Public order92.660.00%
Drugs61.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-28.57%
Robbery41.020.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.558.33%
Public order95.3212.50%
Vehicle crime91.84-18.18%
Other theft81.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-12.50%
Robbery41.43-42.86%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Burglary20.61-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.650.00%
Other theft124.910.00%
Vehicle crime112.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.250.00%
Burglary81.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Public order81.640.00%
Robbery71.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202420
June 202420
May 202427
April 202418
March 202432
February 202415
January 202423
December 202330
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202420
May 202411
April 20247
March 202418
February 20242
January 20243
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Duke Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bouverie Court
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Armouries Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Chadwick Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Black Bull Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cotton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dolphin Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Chandlers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Maude Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Marsh Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Willis Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Armouries Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Crown Point Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chantrell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Turlow Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ellerby Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Spring Close Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Walter Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Hampton Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. The Spinney
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Richmond Hill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shannon Road
    Total1
    Public order1