LS9 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 8JL

LS9 8JL, Leeds has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This LS9 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 8JL, encompassing approximately 5557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LS9 8JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bouverie Court with total crimes: 6
  • Hall Place with total crimes: 6
  • Ascot Terrace with total crimes: 5

LS9 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.7031.58%
Other crime84.50166.67%
Public order61.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Burglary50.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9025.00%
Other theft40.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.72100.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.90-24.00%
Public order83.42100.00%
Other theft71.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Other crime30.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-85.71%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.34-13.79%
Burglary74.50133.33%
Other crime61.26200.00%
Other theft61.08100.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.427.41%
Vehicle crime145.2255.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.52400.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Other theft30.54-62.50%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-77.78%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Robbery20.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.8617.39%
Vehicle crime94.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.62125.00%
Other theft81.62166.67%
Public order51.440.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Robbery40.7233.33%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.88-8.00%
Burglary64.1450.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.08400.00%
Public order50.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.90300.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-50.00%
Other theft30.72-57.14%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.884.17%
Criminal damage and arson84.50-27.27%
Other theft71.44133.33%
Vehicle crime61.26200.00%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Drugs30.720.00%
Public order30.54-62.50%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.16-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson114.3237.50%
Public order81.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44150.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Burglary30.54-72.73%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.9436.67%
Burglary117.3883.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.9833.33%
Vehicle crime41.44-33.33%
Public order40.72-60.00%
Drugs40.72-42.86%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Shoplifting30.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.6815.38%
Public order105.40150.00%
Drugs71.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2620.00%
Vehicle crime61.0850.00%
Burglary61.08200.00%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.1644.44%
Other theft54.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-44.44%
Drugs50.90400.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-60.00%
Public order40.72-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-70.00%
Shoplifting30.54-25.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.240.00%
Vehicle crime101.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.800.00%
Public order71.620.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 202414
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202425
June 202429
May 202427
April 202423
March 202425
February 202424
January 202441
December 202330
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bouverie Court
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hall Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ascot Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Haslewood Dene
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. May Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Dolphin Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clark Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. The Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willis Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Kippax Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glensdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Temple View Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ellerby Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Spring Close Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Spring Close Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Walter Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hampton Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. The Spinney
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Hill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shannon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Back Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Aysgarth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Temple View Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Aysgarth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Aysgarth Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Berking Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1