LS9 8HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 8HE

LS9 8HE, Leeds has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.53 per 1,000 population. This LS9 8HE 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 8HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 8HE, encompassing approximately 4487 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS9 8HE area, explore the LS9 8HE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS9 8HE area, visit the LS9 8HE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

LS9 8HE 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 8HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.53-18.64%
Shoplifting1610.70-5.88%
Public order123.57-55.56%
Other theft92.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.01-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-63.64%
Theft from the person81.78100.00%
Vehicle crime71.78-22.22%
Drugs71.5616.67%
Robbery51.5625.00%
Burglary41.11-63.64%
Other crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.3522.92%
Public order2713.1568.75%
Anti-social behaviour226.0269.23%
Criminal damage and arson224.9083.33%
Shoplifting174.9088.89%
Other theft123.790.00%
Burglary112.671000.00%
Vehicle crime92.45-18.18%
Drugs62.01100.00%
Robbery41.3433.33%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.2011.63%
Public order1610.70-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour133.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.909.09%
Other theft122.6771.43%
Vehicle crime112.67-42.11%
Shoplifting92.45-60.87%
Bicycle theft42.01100.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-40.00%
Robbery30.67-50.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Theft from the person20.67-60.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.55-18.87%
Shoplifting239.58-4.17%
Public order215.1331.25%
Vehicle crime194.68137.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.238.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.901000.00%
Other theft72.45-53.33%
Robbery61.5650.00%
Theft from the person51.34-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.1166.67%
Drugs41.11-33.33%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.8832.50%
Shoplifting2411.819.09%
Public order165.35-5.88%
Other theft153.5736.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.3433.33%
Theft from the person92.67350.00%
Vehicle crime82.0133.33%
Bicycle theft61.78-25.00%
Drugs61.34-25.00%
Robbery41.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.32-20.00%
Shoplifting228.91-51.11%
Public order174.9013.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.7962.50%
Robbery122.90100.00%
Other theft112.6710.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.450.00%
Drugs82.01166.67%
Bicycle theft81.78166.67%
Vehicle crime61.78-14.29%
Burglary31.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-71.43%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.7828.21%
Shoplifting4511.14221.43%
Public order1510.03-28.57%
Other theft103.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-27.27%
Theft from the person71.78250.00%
Burglary71.5675.00%
Vehicle crime71.56133.33%
Robbery61.5620.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-25.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.7411.43%
Public order218.6923.53%
Shoplifting144.68-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.12266.67%
Other theft62.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-28.57%
Robbery51.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.1133.33%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.75-22.22%
Shoplifting257.80-69.14%
Public order175.57-5.56%
Other theft93.79-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-36.36%
Robbery71.5616.67%
Vehicle crime61.56-40.00%
Theft from the person51.34150.00%
Drugs41.11-42.86%
Other crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-57.14%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8147.25305.00%
Violence and sexual offences4518.054.65%
Public order1810.03-10.00%
Other theft144.01-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.12-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.4511.11%
Burglary82.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-50.00%
Drugs71.5675.00%
Robbery61.5650.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.320.00%
Public order209.580.00%
Shoplifting204.460.00%
Other theft154.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.120.00%
Vehicle crime92.900.00%
Robbery42.010.00%
Theft from the person40.890.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202459
July 202448
June 202443
May 202453
April 202440
March 202450
February 202439
January 202435
December 202345
November 202343

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 202419
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202412
June 202411
May 20241
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 202416
June 202421
May 202416
April 202417
March 202415
February 202421
January 202417
December 202318
November 202320

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS9 8HE 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. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cotton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dolphin Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. The Chandlers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Maude Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Marsh Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. The Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willis Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 19. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Armouries Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Crown Point Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cross York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chantrell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Turlow Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Spinney
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1