LS1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2BA

LS1 2BA, Leeds has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.82 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 657 crimes and a crime rate of 131.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2BA, encompassing approximately 2761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-27.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)

LS1 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 29

LS1 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92110.820.00%
Shoplifting5133.32-27.14%
Public order4118.47-12.77%
Other theft3114.85-11.43%
Burglary1611.23128.57%
Criminal damage and arson165.79128.57%
Theft from the person155.7950.00%
Drugs145.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.07-16.67%
Robbery83.62166.67%
Vehicle crime42.90-60.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.45-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92114.8055.93%
Shoplifting7033.3227.27%
Public order4725.3546.88%
Other theft3517.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1212.68-40.00%
Theft from the person104.3525.00%
Bicycle theft103.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime103.62-33.33%
Burglary73.62-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-58.82%
Drugs62.54-33.33%
Other crime42.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.45-42.86%
Robbery31.45-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59107.20-18.06%
Shoplifting5521.37-1.79%
Public order3219.92-13.51%
Other theft3011.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour2010.8617.65%
Criminal damage and arson177.24-29.17%
Bicycle theft156.1625.00%
Vehicle crime155.4387.50%
Burglary135.43-48.00%
Drugs94.71-10.00%
Other crime83.26100.00%
Robbery82.900.00%
Theft from the person82.9033.33%
Possession of weapons72.90250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72108.28-10.00%
Shoplifting5626.08-15.15%
Public order3720.28-17.78%
Burglary2513.4047.06%
Criminal damage and arson249.0533.33%
Other theft188.69-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour176.52-26.09%
Bicycle theft126.16-36.84%
Drugs104.3511.11%
Robbery83.62-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.9033.33%
Theft from the person62.90-50.00%
Other crime42.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80125.31-1.23%
Shoplifting6628.974.76%
Public order4523.904.65%
Other theft3416.306.25%
Anti-social behaviour2312.3176.92%
Bicycle theft198.33171.43%
Criminal damage and arson186.8838.46%
Burglary176.52-29.17%
Theft from the person126.16-40.00%
Drugs94.35-18.18%
Robbery93.2650.00%
Vehicle crime63.26-45.45%
Other crime52.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.81-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81122.415.19%
Shoplifting6329.336.78%
Public order4322.82-6.52%
Other theft3215.5723.08%
Burglary2411.5941.18%
Theft from the person208.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.71-13.33%
Vehicle crime114.7157.14%
Drugs113.98-38.89%
Other crime73.98600.00%
Bicycle theft72.54-12.50%
Possession of weapons72.54250.00%
Robbery62.54100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77111.180.00%
Shoplifting5927.8990.32%
Public order4621.37155.56%
Other theft2616.6623.81%
Drugs189.42800.00%
Burglary176.52240.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.16-6.25%
Theft from the person155.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.4385.71%
Bicycle theft84.7160.00%
Vehicle crime72.90600.00%
Robbery32.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime10.72-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7772.7916.67%
Shoplifting3127.89-53.73%
Other theft2111.23-32.26%
Public order187.61-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour166.5260.00%
Theft from the person95.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-50.00%
Burglary52.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.81-16.67%
Other crime41.81-42.86%
Robbery31.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-60.00%
Drugs20.72-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.72-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67103.9424.07%
Violence and sexual offences6624.26-34.00%
Other theft3123.90-13.89%
Public order3111.23-35.42%
Drugs1411.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson145.07-12.50%
Theft from the person125.07-20.00%
Burglary104.35-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour103.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime83.62166.67%
Other crime72.90250.00%
Bicycle theft62.54-33.33%
Robbery62.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.17150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100126.0335.14%
Shoplifting5436.22-15.62%
Public order4819.562.13%
Other theft3617.3863.64%
Burglary1913.045.56%
Drugs186.8863.64%
Anti-social behaviour166.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.7945.45%
Theft from the person155.7936.36%
Robbery105.43233.33%
Bicycle theft93.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.26-25.00%
Other crime21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74105.39-18.68%
Shoplifting6426.80-37.86%
Public order4723.1838.24%
Other theft2217.02-45.00%
Burglary187.975.88%
Bicycle theft126.52-20.00%
Theft from the person114.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.9810.00%
Drugs113.9883.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.98-25.00%
Other crime42.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-42.86%
Robbery31.45-72.73%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting103129.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences9137.300.00%
Other theft4032.960.00%
Public order3414.490.00%
Burglary1712.310.00%
Bicycle theft156.160.00%
Robbery115.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.620.00%
Vehicle crime72.900.00%
Theft from the person72.540.00%
Drugs62.540.00%
Other crime52.170.00%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202430
June 202418
May 202434
April 202432
March 202426
February 202421
January 202431
December 202336
November 202322
October 202340

A total of 469 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202432
June 202437
May 202445
April 202443
March 202446
February 202418
January 202431
December 202348
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 739 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202470
July 202455
June 202456
May 202466
April 202463
March 202459
February 202431
January 202467
December 202354
November 202364
October 2023103

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202492
July 202459
June 202472
May 202480
April 202481
March 202477
February 202477
January 202466
December 2023100
November 202374
October 202391

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202413
June 202425
May 202417
April 202424
March 202417
February 20245
January 202410
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202417
June 202424
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202420
June 202417
May 202423
April 202413
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 202316
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202418
February 20242
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202420
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 20. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1