LS9 8HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 8HF

LS9 8HF, Leeds has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.68 per 1,000 population. This LS9 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 8HF, encompassing approximately 4777 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

LS9 8HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leeds Coach Station with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Duke Street with total crimes: 7

LS9 8HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.54-47.37%
Theft from the person92.0980.00%
Vehicle crime61.88-25.00%
Public order61.26-64.71%
Other theft51.26-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-75.00%
Robbery51.0525.00%
Burglary41.05-55.56%
Drugs40.84-42.86%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.615.26%
Criminal damage and arson208.37233.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.19171.43%
Public order173.9870.00%
Other theft113.560.00%
Burglary92.30350.00%
Vehicle crime81.88-27.27%
Drugs71.67250.00%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Theft from the person51.05400.00%
Robbery41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.98-2.56%
Other theft117.9557.14%
Vehicle crime112.30-35.29%
Public order102.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-25.00%
Shoplifting51.26-70.59%
Bicycle theft41.05100.00%
Robbery30.84-40.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.42-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.89-7.14%
Shoplifting178.16466.67%
Vehicle crime173.56112.50%
Public order143.5627.27%
Anti-social behaviour102.93-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.09700.00%
Other theft71.67-50.00%
Robbery51.4725.00%
Burglary51.05400.00%
Theft from the person51.05-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.05400.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.0327.27%
Other theft148.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9337.50%
Public order112.30-31.25%
Vehicle crime82.3033.33%
Theft from the person71.67600.00%
Robbery41.47-42.86%
Drugs30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.63-82.35%
Bicycle theft20.63-75.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.33-25.00%
Shoplifting176.91-34.62%
Public order163.56100.00%
Other theft103.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.090.00%
Bicycle theft81.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.67-11.11%
Robbery71.6716.67%
Vehicle crime61.47-14.29%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.6837.50%
Shoplifting269.21333.33%
Other theft105.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.880.00%
Public order81.67-55.56%
Theft from the person71.67250.00%
Vehicle crime71.47600.00%
Robbery61.4720.00%
Burglary51.2625.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.2614.29%
Public order186.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.77166.67%
Other theft61.67-25.00%
Shoplifting61.26-45.45%
Robbery51.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.05100.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Theft from the person20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.84-31.71%
Public order155.8650.00%
Shoplifting113.14-82.54%
Other theft82.30-33.33%
Robbery71.6775.00%
Theft from the person51.47150.00%
Burglary41.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-71.43%
Drugs10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6336.01950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4113.1910.81%
Other theft128.58-14.29%
Public order102.51-37.50%
Vehicle crime102.0942.86%
Burglary82.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Drugs61.2650.00%
Robbery41.2633.33%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.0327.59%
Public order167.7514.29%
Other theft143.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.93-9.09%
Vehicle crime72.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Shoplifting61.2650.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.560.00%
Public order146.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.930.00%
Other theft102.300.00%
Vehicle crime72.090.00%
Burglary61.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.260.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202438
June 202439
May 202442
April 202433
March 202444
February 202432
January 202428
December 202341
November 202337
October 202329

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202417
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 20248
February 202418
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 202417
May 20243
April 202417
March 202426
February 20246
January 202411
December 202363
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Duke Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Chandlers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Maude Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. The Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willis Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 17. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Armouries Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chantrell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Turlow Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walter Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. The Spinney
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Hill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shannon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Rigton Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1