LS2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2

LS2, Leeds has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.24 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS2, encompassing approximately 11190 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (2.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

LS2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Pitfall Street with total crimes: 23

LS2 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS2

The postcode district are associated with the LS2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12128.242.54%
Other theft3010.8150.00%
Shoplifting222.68-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour211.97-30.00%
Public order211.88-46.15%
Vehicle crime181.88-52.63%
Burglary171.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.52-20.00%
Robbery151.4350.00%
Theft from the person141.34133.33%
Drugs121.2520.00%
Bicycle theft51.07-37.50%
Other crime40.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11831.468.26%
Public order3910.5518.18%
Vehicle crime383.49-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour303.40100.00%
Shoplifting282.6847.37%
Other theft202.50-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson201.7911.11%
Burglary171.7954.55%
Drugs101.52-9.09%
Robbery100.8942.86%
Bicycle theft80.89-27.27%
Theft from the person60.71-62.50%
Other crime40.540.00%
Possession of weapons40.36100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10929.406.86%
Vehicle crime449.7422.22%
Public order333.93-8.33%
Other theft292.95-27.50%
Shoplifting192.59-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson181.70100.00%
Theft from the person161.6145.45%
Anti-social behaviour151.43-25.00%
Drugs111.3410.00%
Bicycle theft110.98-26.67%
Burglary110.98-15.38%
Robbery70.98-30.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10230.38-4.67%
Other theft409.1248.15%
Public order363.57-7.69%
Vehicle crime363.2289.47%
Shoplifting333.22-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour202.955.26%
Bicycle theft151.797.14%
Burglary131.34-13.33%
Theft from the person111.160.00%
Drugs100.98-37.50%
Robbery100.89-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson90.89-18.18%
Other crime40.8033.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10730.5621.59%
Public order399.5611.43%
Shoplifting373.4960.87%
Other theft273.31-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour192.4146.15%
Robbery191.7011.76%
Vehicle crime191.70-5.00%
Drugs161.70-5.88%
Burglary151.4336.36%
Bicycle theft141.34-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.25-35.29%
Theft from the person110.9857.14%
Possession of weapons50.98150.00%
Other crime30.45-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8827.26-15.38%
Other theft357.8629.63%
Public order353.1329.63%
Shoplifting233.13-59.65%
Vehicle crime202.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson171.7941.67%
Drugs171.52325.00%
Robbery171.5241.67%
Bicycle theft161.52128.57%
Anti-social behaviour131.43-35.00%
Burglary111.1637.50%
Theft from the person70.98-36.36%
Other crime40.63-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.36-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10429.5842.47%
Shoplifting579.29216.67%
Vehicle crime305.0950.00%
Other theft272.6822.73%
Public order272.41-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour202.41150.00%
Robbery121.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.07-14.29%
Theft from the person111.07-8.33%
Burglary80.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft70.71-36.36%
Other crime70.63600.00%
Possession of weapons50.63150.00%
Drugs40.45-55.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7320.91-8.75%
Public order286.5275.00%
Other theft222.50-12.00%
Vehicle crime201.97-9.09%
Shoplifting181.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.61-26.32%
Theft from the person121.2520.00%
Bicycle theft111.07-15.38%
Burglary100.98-23.08%
Drugs90.89-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour80.80-42.86%
Robbery60.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8025.20-15.79%
Shoplifting367.15-58.62%
Other theft253.22-24.24%
Vehicle crime222.23-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson191.9711.76%
Public order161.70-48.39%
Robbery151.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.34-12.50%
Drugs131.25116.67%
Burglary131.16-53.57%
Bicycle theft131.16550.00%
Theft from the person101.16-41.18%
Other crime40.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9533.511.06%
Shoplifting878.49135.14%
Other theft337.77-8.33%
Public order312.95-3.12%
Burglary282.7712.00%
Vehicle crime262.50-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson172.32-19.05%
Theft from the person171.5213.33%
Anti-social behaviour161.52-36.00%
Robbery101.43-37.50%
Drugs60.89-33.33%
Other crime60.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9431.640.00%
Shoplifting378.400.00%
Other theft363.310.00%
Public order323.220.00%
Vehicle crime272.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.410.00%
Burglary252.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.230.00%
Robbery161.880.00%
Theft from the person151.430.00%
Bicycle theft111.340.00%
Drugs90.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime30.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202415
June 202420
May 202419
April 202413
March 202420
February 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 202325

A total of 337 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202439
July 202433
June 202436
May 202439
April 202435
March 202427
February 202428
January 202416
December 202331
November 202332

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202419
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315

A total of 1091 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024118
July 2024109
June 2024102
May 2024107
April 202488
March 2024104
February 202473
January 202480
December 202395
November 202394

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202429
June 202440
May 202427
April 202435
March 202427
February 202422
January 202425
December 202333
November 202336

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202418
June 20249
May 202411
April 202417
March 202412
February 202414
January 202419
December 202317
November 202321

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202419
June 202433
May 202437
April 202423
March 202457
February 202418
January 202436
December 202387
November 202337

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 20232
November 202311

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202417
March 20244
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 300 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202438
July 202444
June 202436
May 202419
April 202420
March 202430
February 202420
January 202422
December 202326
November 202327

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 202328
November 202325

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 4. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Rutland Mount
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Cromer Road
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St John'S Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Carlton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Blenheim View
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St John'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cross Woodstock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Marlborough Gardens
    Total3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Moorfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. The Chandlers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1