LS1 2EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2EY

LS1 2EY, Leeds has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.13 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2EY 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 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2EY, encompassing approximately 2586 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

LS1 2EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Hospital with total crimes: 37
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 17

LS1 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5471.1335.00%
Public order2920.8893.33%
Vehicle crime2311.21-14.81%
Shoplifting208.89185.71%
Other theft197.7335.71%
Bicycle theft77.35-12.50%
Theft from the person62.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-40.00%
Drugs62.3220.00%
Burglary52.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Other crime21.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4060.31-4.76%
Vehicle crime2715.4680.00%
Public order1510.44-28.57%
Other theft145.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.4142.86%
Bicycle theft83.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-38.46%
Burglary83.09-60.00%
Shoplifting73.09-30.00%
Other crime62.71100.00%
Drugs52.32-28.57%
Robbery31.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%
Theft from the person21.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4265.3427.27%
Public order2116.2490.91%
Burglary208.12300.00%
Other theft167.736.67%
Vehicle crime156.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.808.33%
Shoplifting105.03-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.87-46.15%
Drugs72.71600.00%
Robbery52.7125.00%
Bicycle theft41.93-66.67%
Theft from the person41.55-20.00%
Other crime31.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.80-26.67%
Other theft1512.76-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour135.801200.00%
Shoplifting135.03-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson125.0371.43%
Bicycle theft124.64200.00%
Public order114.64-50.00%
Burglary54.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.93-50.00%
Other crime51.9325.00%
Theft from the person51.93400.00%
Robbery41.93100.00%
Drugs11.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4561.0825.00%
Other theft2317.40130.00%
Public order228.89100.00%
Shoplifting188.51800.00%
Burglary156.9687.50%
Vehicle crime105.80-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.870.00%
Other crime42.71300.00%
Bicycle theft41.5533.33%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime1113.92120.00%
Public order114.25-8.33%
Other theft104.25-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.8728.57%
Burglary83.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0940.00%
Bicycle theft32.71-40.00%
Theft from the person21.16-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-60.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.1066.67%
Other theft1623.200.00%
Public order126.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.9325.00%
Shoplifting51.9325.00%
Vehicle crime51.93-50.00%
Burglary41.93-20.00%
Theft from the person41.5533.33%
Robbery21.55-33.33%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.98-28.00%
Other theft1613.926.67%
Public order126.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime104.64150.00%
Burglary53.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Shoplifting41.55-60.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Robbery31.16-50.00%
Theft from the person31.16-40.00%
Drugs21.16-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5052.9642.86%
Public order2019.3311.11%
Other theft157.73275.00%
Shoplifting105.80150.00%
Burglary83.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09300.00%
Robbery63.09100.00%
Theft from the person52.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Drugs31.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.66-25.53%
Public order1813.53-10.00%
Burglary86.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.320.00%
Theft from the person51.9325.00%
Drugs51.9366.67%
Shoplifting41.93-77.78%
Other theft41.55-69.23%
Robbery31.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4758.3851.61%
Public order2018.1717.65%
Shoplifting187.735.88%
Other theft136.9630.00%
Vehicle crime95.0312.50%
Burglary93.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.480.00%
Robbery62.32500.00%
Other crime62.320.00%
Bicycle theft52.32150.00%
Theft from the person41.93-60.00%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.100.00%
Burglary1811.980.00%
Shoplifting176.960.00%
Public order176.570.00%
Other theft106.570.00%
Theft from the person103.870.00%
Vehicle crime83.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.930.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 20241
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202440
June 202442
May 202433
April 202445
March 202436
February 202460
January 202436
December 202350
November 202335
October 202347
September 202331

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202423
March 202410
February 202416
January 202416
December 202315
November 20234
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202420
May 20245
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202418
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202415
June 202421
May 202411
April 202422
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202320
November 202318
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202427
June 202415
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 12. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. East Parade
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. A58
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grace Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1