LS1 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2AY

LS1 2AY, Leeds has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.17 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2AY, encompassing approximately 2493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (104.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)

LS1 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 19
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 17

LS1 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4966.17104.17%
Shoplifting2919.6593.33%
Public order2711.63145.45%
Other theft1810.8312.50%
Theft from the person77.2216.67%
Bicycle theft72.81-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.81-53.33%
Drugs52.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-55.56%
Burglary41.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.60-50.00%
Other crime11.20-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2457.75-45.45%
Other theft169.6333.33%
Shoplifting156.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime156.02150.00%
Public order116.02-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson104.41-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.01-10.00%
Bicycle theft93.6128.57%
Drugs73.61-22.22%
Other crime62.81100.00%
Possession of weapons62.41200.00%
Theft from the person62.41100.00%
Burglary62.41-70.00%
Robbery42.41-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4469.78-12.00%
Public order2117.65-36.36%
Shoplifting208.42-41.18%
Burglary208.02122.22%
Other theft128.02-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson114.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.41-28.57%
Drugs94.0128.57%
Bicycle theft73.61-58.82%
Robbery62.8150.00%
Vehicle crime62.4120.00%
Theft from the person32.41-50.00%
Other crime31.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5089.84-9.09%
Shoplifting3420.0517.24%
Public order3313.6417.86%
Other theft2613.23-10.34%
Bicycle theft1710.43240.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.82600.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.6183.33%
Burglary94.41-43.75%
Drugs73.61-30.00%
Theft from the person62.81-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.41-16.67%
Other crime52.0125.00%
Robbery42.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.60-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5584.227.84%
Other theft2922.0670.59%
Shoplifting2911.637.41%
Public order2811.63-3.45%
Burglary1611.2377.78%
Theft from the person116.4222.22%
Drugs104.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime64.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Possession of weapons52.41400.00%
Bicycle theft52.0125.00%
Other crime42.01300.00%
Robbery41.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5175.40-3.77%
Public order2920.45190.00%
Shoplifting2711.63237.50%
Other theft1710.8330.77%
Drugs166.821500.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.4242.86%
Theft from the person94.0180.00%
Burglary93.6180.00%
Vehicle crime73.61600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.810.00%
Bicycle theft42.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.7323.26%
Other theft1321.26-38.10%
Public order105.21-56.52%
Shoplifting84.01-75.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-40.00%
Burglary52.41-37.50%
Theft from the person52.010.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Other crime31.60-40.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Drugs10.80-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4373.79-45.57%
Shoplifting3317.2557.14%
Public order2313.23-39.47%
Other theft219.22-12.50%
Drugs148.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.61-16.67%
Burglary84.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.81400.00%
Other crime52.01150.00%
Theft from the person52.01-58.33%
Bicycle theft42.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Robbery21.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7997.8664.58%
Public order3831.68-5.00%
Other theft2415.24100.00%
Shoplifting219.63-27.59%
Burglary168.4214.29%
Drugs146.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.6171.43%
Theft from the person124.8171.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.81200.00%
Robbery83.61300.00%
Bicycle theft53.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.01-40.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4875.80-14.29%
Public order4019.25100.00%
Shoplifting2916.04-39.58%
Burglary1411.637.69%
Other theft125.61-53.85%
Drugs104.8166.67%
Theft from the person74.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8116.67%
Bicycle theft62.810.00%
Vehicle crime52.41-16.67%
Other crime32.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Robbery21.20-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5683.0216.67%
Shoplifting4822.460.00%
Other theft2619.2513.04%
Public order2010.43-28.57%
Burglary138.02-35.00%
Robbery75.21133.33%
Vehicle crime62.81-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Drugs62.41100.00%
Other crime42.41300.00%
Theft from the person41.60-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4883.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4819.250.00%
Public order2819.250.00%
Other theft2311.230.00%
Burglary209.220.00%
Theft from the person138.020.00%
Vehicle crime75.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.410.00%
Robbery32.010.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202424
June 202444
May 202450
April 202455
March 202451
February 202453
January 202443
December 202379
November 202348
October 202356
September 202348

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202412
May 202426
April 202429
March 202417
February 202413
January 202421
December 202324
November 202312
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202420
May 20249
April 202416
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202417
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202415
June 202420
May 202434
April 202429
March 202427
February 20248
January 202433
December 202321
November 202329
October 202348
September 202348

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202411
June 202421
May 202433
April 202428
March 202429
February 202410
January 202423
December 202338
November 202340
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202416
February 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 13. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Parade
    Total1
    Theft from the person1