LS2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2

LS2, Leeds has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.40 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (6.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

LS2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Pitfall Street with total crimes: 32
  • Leeds Coach Station 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 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 offences9431.64-3.09%
Shoplifting378.405.71%
Other theft363.31-21.74%
Public order323.22-15.79%
Vehicle crime272.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.410.00%
Burglary252.2313.64%
Criminal damage and arson212.2340.00%
Robbery161.886.67%
Theft from the person151.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft111.34-50.00%
Drugs90.9880.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Other crime30.27-72.73%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9733.6914.12%
Other theft468.6739.39%
Public order384.11-7.32%
Shoplifting353.40218.18%
Vehicle crime273.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.4192.31%
Burglary222.234.76%
Bicycle theft221.970.00%
Theft from the person181.970.00%
Robbery151.61114.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.34-25.00%
Other crime111.340.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8527.17-18.27%
Public order417.6010.81%
Other theft333.663.12%
Vehicle crime272.95-10.00%
Bicycle theft222.41120.00%
Burglary211.9790.91%
Criminal damage and arson201.88-16.67%
Theft from the person181.7912.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.61-27.78%
Shoplifting111.16-21.43%
Robbery70.98-41.67%
Drugs50.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10429.1325.30%
Public order379.2923.33%
Other theft323.3110.34%
Vehicle crime302.8642.86%
Criminal damage and arson242.68118.18%
Anti-social behaviour182.14-14.29%
Theft from the person161.61-5.88%
Drugs151.4366.67%
Shoplifting141.34-22.22%
Robbery121.25-7.69%
Burglary111.07-8.33%
Bicycle theft100.9825.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8325.020.00%
Public order307.420.00%
Other theft292.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.590.00%
Vehicle crime211.880.00%
Shoplifting181.880.00%
Theft from the person171.610.00%
Robbery131.520.00%
Burglary121.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.070.00%
Drugs90.980.00%
Bicycle theft80.800.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Other crime40.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202420
May 202419
April 202413
March 202420
February 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 202325
October 202325
September 202313
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202417
March 20244
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202440
May 202427
April 202435
March 202427
February 202422
January 202425
December 202333
November 202336
October 202346
September 202333
August 202332
July 202329

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202436
May 202439
April 202435
March 202427
February 202428
January 202416
December 202331
November 202332
October 202338
September 202341
August 202337
July 202330

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202419
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315
September 20237
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318
September 202318
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 1221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024109
June 2024102
May 2024107
April 202488
March 2024104
February 202473
January 202480
December 202395
November 202394
October 202397
September 202385
August 2023104
July 202383

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20249
May 202411
April 202417
March 202412
February 202414
January 202419
December 202317
November 202321
October 202315
September 202320
August 202324
July 202311

A total of 349 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202436
May 202419
April 202420
March 202430
February 202420
January 202422
December 202326
November 202327
October 202327
September 202327
August 202330
July 202321

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202433
May 202437
April 202423
March 202457
February 202418
January 202436
December 202387
November 202337
October 202335
September 202311
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 162 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 20232
November 202311
October 202322
September 202322
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 202328
November 202325
October 202322
September 202321
August 202311
July 202312

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Pitfall Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Leeds Coach Station
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Call Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Moorfield Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Rutland Mount
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cromer Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harper Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Marlborough Gardens
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Calls
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Carlton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Andrew'S Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Chantrell Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Mark'S Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cathcart Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Back York Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Playhouse Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hanover Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Back Burley Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. West Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1