LS9 8RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS9 8RU

LS9 8RU, Leeds has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This LS9 8RU 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 8RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS9 8RU, encompassing approximately 5382 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

LS9 8RU 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 8RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.017.41%
Other crime75.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.30133.33%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Public order50.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Other theft40.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.4542.11%
Public order105.02150.00%
Other theft61.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.85-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson63.53-14.29%
Burglary61.11200.00%
Other theft51.11150.00%
Public order40.93-33.33%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime20.74-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.3832.00%
Vehicle crime116.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.04133.33%
Public order61.3020.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-50.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.37-71.43%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.38-13.79%
Vehicle crime84.6460.00%
Other theft71.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30100.00%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Burglary50.93-37.50%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.82-12.12%
Burglary85.3960.00%
Public order61.4950.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-37.50%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56200.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.013.12%
Criminal damage and arson86.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.49200.00%
Burglary51.1166.67%
Public order40.93-60.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.9542.86%
Public order101.86150.00%
Other theft61.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.11100.00%
Burglary31.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.0541.18%
Burglary98.9228.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.6740.00%
Public order41.30-55.56%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5650.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.933.03%
Public order96.32125.00%
Drugs81.67300.00%
Burglary71.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.890.00%
Vehicle crime66.130.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202419
June 202433
May 202425
April 202429
March 202433
February 202432
January 202448
December 202334
November 202333

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS9 8RU 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. May Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Dolphin Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clark Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Cavalier Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Temple View Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fewston Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Cross Green Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cross Green Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ellerby Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Spring Close Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Spring Close Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Walter Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hampton Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. The Spinney
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Hill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aysgarth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Temple View Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Aysgarth Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Clark Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1