LS1 2EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2EY

LS1 2EY, Leeds has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.63 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2EY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

LS1 2EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 18

LS1 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5162.63-5.56%
Public order2319.72-20.69%
Other theft188.89-5.26%
Shoplifting156.96-25.00%
Burglary125.80140.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.64150.00%
Vehicle crime93.87-60.87%
Drugs83.4833.33%
Theft from the person53.09-16.67%
Robbery41.930.00%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-66.67%

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 offences4758.380.00%
Public order2018.170.00%
Shoplifting187.730.00%
Other theft136.960.00%
Vehicle crime95.030.00%
Burglary93.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.480.00%
Robbery62.320.00%
Other crime62.320.00%
Bicycle theft52.320.00%
Theft from the person41.930.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202423
March 202410
February 202416
January 202416
December 202315
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202415
June 202421
May 202411
April 202422
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202320
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202418
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202454
July 202440
June 202442
May 202433
April 202445
March 202436
February 202460
January 202436
December 202350
November 202335
October 202347

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202427
June 202415
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 36 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
September 20243
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 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

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
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 20241
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202420
May 20245
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 14. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1