WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2DE

WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 2DE, Leeds has recorded a total of 416 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 168.78 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2DE, encompassing approximately 2464 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 2DE area, explore the LS1 2DE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 2DE area, visit the LS1 2DE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (-29.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS1 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56

WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 2DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135168.78-10.00%
Shoplifting6154.77-29.89%
Public order5424.750.00%
Other theft4421.914.76%
Theft from the person2617.8573.33%
Drugs2110.55133.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.525.88%
Burglary157.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.0925.00%
Robbery156.0950.00%
Other crime46.090.00%
Bicycle theft41.62-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150175.2850.00%
Shoplifting8760.8612.99%
Public order5435.308.00%
Other theft4221.91-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1717.04-39.29%
Theft from the person156.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime126.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.87-29.41%
Bicycle theft114.87-31.25%
Robbery104.46-33.33%
Drugs94.06-50.00%
Burglary63.65-53.85%
Other crime42.4333.33%
Possession of weapons31.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100176.09-12.28%
Shoplifting7740.57-2.53%
Other theft5231.2467.74%
Public order5021.10-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour2820.2916.67%
Theft from the person2411.36-7.69%
Drugs189.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson177.30-26.09%
Bicycle theft166.9033.33%
Vehicle crime156.4966.67%
Robbery156.09-6.25%
Burglary136.09-48.00%
Possession of weapons65.27200.00%
Other crime32.43-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114177.30-9.52%
Shoplifting7946.25-11.24%
Public order5132.05-7.27%
Other theft3120.69-40.38%
Theft from the person2612.5813.04%
Burglary2510.5556.25%
Anti-social behaviour2410.14-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson239.744.55%
Drugs219.33-19.23%
Robbery168.5214.29%
Bicycle theft126.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime94.8712.50%
Other crime43.6533.33%
Possession of weapons21.62-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126199.21-0.79%
Shoplifting8951.1212.66%
Public order5536.11-1.79%
Other theft5222.3226.83%
Anti-social behaviour2921.1061.11%
Drugs2611.7752.94%
Theft from the person2310.55-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson229.3369.23%
Bicycle theft188.93157.14%
Burglary167.30-33.33%
Robbery146.4955.56%
Possession of weapons105.6825.00%
Vehicle crime84.06-11.11%
Other crime33.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127181.772.42%
Shoplifting7951.532.60%
Public order5632.055.66%
Other theft4122.7213.89%
Theft from the person3416.6330.77%
Burglary2413.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.74-5.26%
Drugs177.30-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson136.90-7.14%
Vehicle crime95.2750.00%
Robbery93.650.00%
Possession of weapons83.65100.00%
Bicycle theft73.25-12.50%
Other crime62.84500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124169.195.08%
Shoplifting7750.3157.14%
Public order5331.24120.83%
Other theft3621.5020.00%
Theft from the person2614.61-18.75%
Drugs2410.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.74-13.64%
Burglary167.7177.78%
Criminal damage and arson146.497.69%
Robbery95.6812.50%
Bicycle theft83.6560.00%
Vehicle crime63.2550.00%
Possession of weapons42.430.00%
Other crime11.62-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118134.3015.69%
Shoplifting4947.88-38.75%
Theft from the person3219.883.23%
Other theft3012.98-34.78%
Public order2412.17-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour229.7457.14%
Criminal damage and arson138.93-13.33%
Burglary95.27-35.71%
Drugs83.65-61.90%
Robbery83.25-38.46%
Other crime53.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.03-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.6233.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102161.08-38.18%
Shoplifting8041.38-13.98%
Other theft4632.46-2.13%
Public order4118.66-30.51%
Theft from the person3116.636.90%
Drugs2112.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.52-40.00%
Burglary146.09-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour145.68-39.13%
Robbery135.68-23.53%
Other crime65.27100.00%
Bicycle theft62.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.4366.67%
Vehicle crime32.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165213.4144.74%
Shoplifting9366.95-23.14%
Public order5937.730.00%
Other theft4723.94-6.00%
Theft from the person2919.0711.54%
Burglary2611.77-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson2510.5556.25%
Anti-social behaviour2310.1464.29%
Drugs219.3323.53%
Robbery178.5230.77%
Bicycle theft96.90-47.06%
Vehicle crime63.650.00%
Other crime32.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.22-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting121198.40-9.70%
Violence and sexual offences11449.09-25.49%
Public order5946.2528.26%
Other theft5023.94-12.28%
Burglary2720.2922.73%
Theft from the person2610.9518.18%
Bicycle theft1710.55-5.56%
Drugs176.906.25%
Criminal damage and arson166.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.49-6.67%
Robbery135.68-23.53%
Vehicle crime65.2720.00%
Other crime52.43-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153214.630.00%
Shoplifting13462.080.00%
Other theft5754.370.00%
Public order4623.130.00%
Burglary2218.660.00%
Theft from the person228.930.00%
Bicycle theft188.930.00%
Robbery177.300.00%
Drugs166.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.090.00%
Other crime65.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Possession of weapons42.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1026 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202487
July 202477
June 202479
May 202489
April 202479
March 202477
February 202449
January 202480
December 202393
November 2023121
October 2023134

A total of 1528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024150
July 2024100
June 2024114
May 2024126
April 2024127
March 2024124
February 2024118
January 2024102
December 2023165
November 2023114
October 2023153

A total of 213 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202413
June 202425
May 202416
April 202424
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 202326
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202417
June 202423
May 202422
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202325
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202428
June 202424
May 202429
April 202418
March 202419
February 202422
January 202414
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 528 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 202452
June 202431
May 202452
April 202441
March 202436
February 202430
January 202446
December 202347
November 202350
October 202357

A total of 602 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202454
July 202450
June 202451
May 202455
April 202456
March 202453
February 202424
January 202441
December 202359
November 202359
October 202346

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 219 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202418
June 202421
May 202426
April 202417
March 202424
February 20248
January 202421
December 202321
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 314 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202424
June 202426
May 202423
April 202434
March 202426
February 202432
January 202431
December 202329
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Other theft13
    Public order10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Duncan Street
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total56
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Burglary6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lands Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. King Charles Street
    Total1
    Other theft1