LS1 2FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2FJ

LS1 2FJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.80 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2FJ 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 2FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2FJ, encompassing approximately 2911 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-15.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)

LS1 2FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30

LS1 2FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87105.80-6.45%
Shoplifting5029.88-15.25%
Public order4517.179.76%
Other theft3315.46-8.33%
Burglary1911.34171.43%
Criminal damage and arson156.5387.50%
Drugs155.15200.00%
Theft from the person155.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.15-9.09%
Robbery73.43600.00%
Other crime42.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.37-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93103.0530.99%
Shoplifting5931.9563.89%
Public order4120.2710.81%
Other theft3614.089.09%
Anti-social behaviour1112.37-45.00%
Theft from the person103.7825.00%
Bicycle theft103.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-38.46%
Burglary72.75-30.00%
Other crime52.40-37.50%
Drugs51.72-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.720.00%
Robbery11.72-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7197.55-7.79%
Public order3724.39-19.57%
Shoplifting3612.71-26.53%
Other theft3312.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour2011.3433.33%
Vehicle crime156.87114.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.15-43.48%
Bicycle theft124.479.09%
Burglary104.12-64.29%
Other crime83.4333.33%
Robbery82.750.00%
Drugs82.75-38.46%
Theft from the person82.7514.29%
Possession of weapons52.75150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77107.51-1.28%
Shoplifting4926.45-12.50%
Public order4616.8335.29%
Burglary2815.80154.55%
Criminal damage and arson239.6227.78%
Other theft217.90-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour157.21-31.82%
Drugs135.15160.00%
Bicycle theft114.47-35.29%
Robbery83.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.7540.00%
Theft from the person72.40-46.15%
Other crime62.40-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.06100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78106.83-3.70%
Shoplifting5626.795.66%
Public order3419.24-22.73%
Other theft3311.6857.14%
Anti-social behaviour2211.34144.44%
Criminal damage and arson187.5612.50%
Bicycle theft176.18183.33%
Theft from the person135.848.33%
Burglary114.47-50.00%
Robbery113.78120.00%
Other crime73.78-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.40-44.44%
Drugs51.72-44.44%
Possession of weapons11.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81102.368.00%
Shoplifting5327.8220.45%
Public order4418.2133.33%
Burglary2215.1137.50%
Other theft217.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.2133.33%
Theft from the person125.509.09%
Other crime94.12800.00%
Vehicle crime93.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.09-35.71%
Drugs93.0950.00%
Bicycle theft63.090.00%
Robbery52.06400.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7585.53-10.71%
Shoplifting4425.7641.94%
Public order3315.1137.50%
Other theft2111.345.00%
Burglary167.21220.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.50-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.8133.33%
Theft from the person114.1210.00%
Vehicle crime93.78800.00%
Drugs63.09100.00%
Bicycle theft62.060.00%
Other crime12.06-66.67%
Robbery10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8474.5471.43%
Shoplifting3128.85-50.00%
Public order2410.65-17.24%
Other theft208.24-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour156.877.14%
Theft from the person105.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.43-10.00%
Bicycle theft63.0950.00%
Burglary52.06-44.44%
Robbery51.72-37.50%
Other crime31.72-40.00%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6282.78-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences4921.30-44.94%
Other theft2916.83-21.62%
Public order299.96-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour149.96-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson104.81-37.50%
Theft from the person103.43-16.67%
Burglary93.43-52.63%
Robbery83.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.750.00%
Other crime52.4066.67%
Bicycle theft41.72-55.56%
Drugs41.37-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89117.8221.92%
Shoplifting7330.57-8.75%
Public order3825.085.56%
Other theft3713.0542.31%
Burglary1912.7126.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.53137.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.5360.00%
Theft from the person125.5033.33%
Robbery104.12233.33%
Bicycle theft93.43-25.00%
Drugs93.0928.57%
Vehicle crime73.0916.67%
Other crime32.4050.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8099.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences7327.480.00%
Public order3625.080.00%
Other theft2612.370.00%
Burglary158.930.00%
Bicycle theft125.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.120.00%
Theft from the person93.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.090.00%
Drugs72.750.00%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202433
June 202421
May 202433
April 202421
March 202421
February 202420
January 202429
December 202337
November 202326

A total of 407 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202437
June 202446
May 202434
April 202444
March 202433
February 202424
January 202429
December 202338
November 202336

A total of 593 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202459
July 202436
June 202449
May 202456
April 202453
March 202444
February 202431
January 202462
December 202373
November 202380

A total of 857 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202493
July 202471
June 202477
May 202478
April 202481
March 202475
February 202484
January 202449
December 202389
November 202373

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202413
June 202423
May 202418
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202417
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202420
June 202415
May 202422
April 20249
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 20238

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202410
June 202428
May 202411
April 202422
March 202416
February 20245
January 20249
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting9
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 14. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1