EAST PARADE, LS1 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2AJ

EAST PARADE, LS1 2AJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 394 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.15 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 697 crimes and a crime rate of 139.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2AJ, encompassing approximately 2752 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 2AJ area, explore the LS1 2AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (44.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (23.94% increase)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)

LS1 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 41

EAST PARADE, LS1 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126143.1544.83%
Shoplifting8845.7823.94%
Public order5131.9710.87%
Other theft4318.532.38%
Anti-social behaviour1715.62-29.17%
Theft from the person136.1818.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.72-23.08%
Bicycle theft93.63-35.71%
Vehicle crime93.27-18.18%
Drugs73.27-22.22%
Burglary72.54-53.33%
Other crime62.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.180.00%
Robbery31.82-70.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87132.98-15.53%
Shoplifting7131.61-28.28%
Public order4625.80-16.36%
Other theft4216.7168.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.2633.33%
Burglary158.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft145.45-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.09-48.00%
Vehicle crime114.72120.00%
Theft from the person114.00-15.38%
Robbery104.0011.11%
Drugs93.63-30.77%
Other crime83.2760.00%
Possession of weapons52.9166.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103151.8714.44%
Shoplifting9937.42-10.00%
Public order5535.9725.00%
Burglary3019.9887.50%
Criminal damage and arson2510.9038.89%
Other theft259.08-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour189.08-28.00%
Bicycle theft156.54-11.76%
Drugs135.4562.50%
Theft from the person134.72-31.58%
Robbery94.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.2725.00%
Other crime51.82-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110149.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences9039.97-10.00%
Public order4432.70-13.73%
Other theft3715.9942.31%
Anti-social behaviour2513.4456.25%
Theft from the person199.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.9012.50%
Bicycle theft176.5454.55%
Burglary166.18-42.86%
Robbery155.81114.29%
Drugs85.4533.33%
Other crime72.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.54-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100140.245.26%
Shoplifting8836.333.53%
Public order5131.978.51%
Burglary2818.5347.37%
Other theft2610.17-10.34%
Theft from the person199.4535.71%
Anti-social behaviour166.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson165.810.00%
Bicycle theft115.8157.14%
Vehicle crime94.0028.57%
Robbery73.27133.33%
Other crime72.54600.00%
Drugs62.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95126.07-9.52%
Shoplifting8534.5270.00%
Public order4730.8838.24%
Other theft2917.0811.54%
Burglary1910.54137.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.81-26.32%
Theft from the person145.09-6.67%
Drugs95.0912.50%
Vehicle crime73.2775.00%
Bicycle theft72.540.00%
Robbery32.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105108.6447.89%
Shoplifting5038.15-50.00%
Public order3418.17-8.11%
Other theft2612.35-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.455.56%
Theft from the person156.90-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.450.00%
Burglary84.36-38.46%
Drugs82.91-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.9116.67%
Robbery52.54-50.00%
Other crime41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting100125.351.01%
Violence and sexual offences7136.33-38.79%
Other theft4025.80-9.09%
Public order3714.53-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour1813.44-18.18%
Theft from the person166.54-11.11%
Burglary135.81-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson124.72-29.41%
Robbery104.360.00%
Drugs93.63-10.00%
Bicycle theft63.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime62.180.00%
Other crime52.18150.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116154.7817.17%
Shoplifting9942.15-16.10%
Other theft4435.9737.50%
Public order4415.992.33%
Burglary2215.99-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.99-4.35%
Theft from the person187.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson176.5441.67%
Bicycle theft146.1816.67%
Robbery105.0925.00%
Drugs103.6342.86%
Vehicle crime63.6320.00%
Possession of weapons22.18-33.33%
Other crime20.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118149.69-25.32%
Violence and sexual offences9942.87-27.21%
Public order4335.977.50%
Other theft3215.62-38.46%
Burglary2511.6347.06%
Anti-social behaviour239.0864.29%
Theft from the person218.3631.25%
Bicycle theft127.63-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.36-7.69%
Robbery84.36-33.33%
Drugs72.9140.00%
Vehicle crime52.540.00%
Other crime41.82-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.45-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158183.487.48%
Violence and sexual offences13657.4130.77%
Other theft5249.4126.83%
Public order4018.89-21.57%
Bicycle theft2514.53257.14%
Burglary179.08-37.04%
Theft from the person166.18-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour145.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson135.09-23.53%
Robbery124.7220.00%
Other crime74.36250.00%
Drugs52.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.82150.00%
Vehicle crime51.82-70.59%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147174.7658.06%
Violence and sexual offences10453.414.00%
Public order5137.798.51%
Other theft4118.5328.12%
Theft from the person3114.9082.35%
Burglary2711.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.81-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.540.00%
Vehicle crime176.1830.77%
Robbery106.1811.11%
Drugs73.630.00%
Bicycle theft72.5440.00%
Other crime22.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100139.880.00%
Shoplifting9336.330.00%
Public order4733.790.00%
Other theft3217.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.630.00%
Burglary189.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.540.00%
Theft from the person176.180.00%
Vehicle crime136.180.00%
Robbery94.720.00%
Drugs73.270.00%
Bicycle theft52.540.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 590 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202446
June 202455
May 202444
April 202451
March 202447
February 202434
January 202437
December 202344
November 202343
October 202340
September 202351
August 202347

A total of 1306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 202471
June 202499
May 2024110
April 202488
March 202485
February 202450
January 2024100
December 202399
November 2023118
October 2023158
September 2023147
August 202393

A total of 1332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024126
July 202487
June 2024103
May 202490
April 2024100
March 202495
February 2024105
January 202471
December 2023116
November 202399
October 2023136
September 2023104
August 2023100

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202425
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313
September 202317
August 202317

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 469 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202442
June 202425
May 202437
April 202426
March 202429
February 202426
January 202440
December 202344
November 202332
October 202352
September 202341
August 202332

A total of 149 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202325
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 202430
May 202416
April 202428
March 202419
February 20248
January 202413
December 202322
November 202325
October 202317
September 202327
August 202318

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 202317
August 202313

A total of 223 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202419
April 202419
March 202414
February 202415
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316
September 202331
August 202317

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 202310
August 20239

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202424
June 202418
May 202425
April 202416
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 202322
November 202323
October 202314
September 202318
August 202325

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total42
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1