LS9 8LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 8LS

LS9 8LS, Leeds has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population. This LS9 8LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS9 postcode area, which has experienced 755 crimes and a crime rate of 17.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS9 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 8LS, encompassing approximately 5035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

LS9 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cotton Street with total crimes: 5
  • Ascot Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • St Stephen'S Court with total crimes: 5

LS9 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.4911.54%
Burglary105.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.79133.33%
Other theft61.3920.00%
Public order51.1966.67%
Other crime50.9966.67%
Vehicle crime20.99-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.30-18.75%
Vehicle crime135.1685.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.58400.00%
Other theft51.99-16.67%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-50.00%
Public order30.60-57.14%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Other crime30.60-25.00%
Robbery10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.2928.00%
Public order76.35133.33%
Vehicle crime71.3916.67%
Other theft61.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19200.00%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.91-19.35%
Vehicle crime64.9620.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-55.56%
Drugs40.79-20.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.40-75.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.8972.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.1680.00%
Other theft81.79166.67%
Burglary51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Drugs50.99400.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Public order30.60-66.67%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.52-48.57%
Public order93.57-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-28.57%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Burglary30.60-57.14%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.30-2.78%
Public order116.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1840.00%
Burglary71.3940.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Other theft10.40-85.71%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.6828.57%
Public order107.1511.11%
Other theft71.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.3920.00%
Burglary51.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9925.00%
Drugs50.9925.00%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.5040.00%
Public order95.560.00%
Other theft81.79300.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-62.50%
Shoplifting30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7117.65%
Public order93.97125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.59100.00%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Shoplifting40.79-50.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.53-19.05%
Shoplifting83.38100.00%
Public order41.59-42.86%
Drugs40.79-50.00%
Other theft30.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.91-34.38%
Other theft84.17166.67%
Drugs81.59166.67%
Public order71.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-66.67%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.500.00%
Public order106.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.990.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202426
May 202432
April 202425
March 202431
February 202418
January 202435
December 202336
November 202328
October 202320
September 202317
August 202321
July 202332

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 20234
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cotton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ascot Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Stephen'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Richmond Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Aysgarth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Haslewood Mews
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Willis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cain Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shannon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Aysgarth Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Berking Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Haslewood Square
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rigton Approach
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rigton Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Hall Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aysgarth Walk
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Temple View Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haslewood Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. St Mary'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. The Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spinneyfield Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Cross Catherine Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Richmond Hill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Aysgarth Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Temple View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Haslewood Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1