LS1 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2HT

LS1 2HT, Leeds has recorded a total of 584 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 245.54 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2HT, encompassing approximately 2378 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (191) incidents (34.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)

LS1 2HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 73
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67

LS1 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191245.5434.51%
Shoplifting14080.3042.86%
Public order6558.861.56%
Other theft5227.33-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour2521.86-24.24%
Theft from the person2010.51-45.95%
Robbery168.41-20.00%
Drugs146.73-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson145.89-22.22%
Vehicle crime135.89-7.14%
Burglary125.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft105.05-44.44%
Other crime64.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.52-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142235.03-15.98%
Shoplifting9859.70-12.50%
Public order6441.20-8.57%
Other theft5926.9147.50%
Theft from the person3724.815.71%
Anti-social behaviour3315.5626.92%
Drugs2313.87-11.54%
Robbery209.670.00%
Bicycle theft188.4163.64%
Criminal damage and arson187.57-25.00%
Burglary167.57-48.39%
Vehicle crime146.7375.00%
Possession of weapons95.89200.00%
Other crime83.7833.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169244.284.97%
Shoplifting11271.05-6.67%
Public order7047.09-6.67%
Other theft4029.43-32.20%
Theft from the person3516.8216.67%
Burglary3114.7214.81%
Anti-social behaviour2613.03-27.78%
Drugs2610.93-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson2410.934.35%
Robbery2010.095.26%
Bicycle theft118.41-47.62%
Vehicle crime84.6214.29%
Other crime63.3620.00%
Possession of weapons32.52-70.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161261.518.78%
Shoplifting12067.69-8.40%
Public order7550.4510.29%
Other theft5931.535.36%
Anti-social behaviour3624.8189.47%
Theft from the person3015.14-26.83%
Drugs2912.6145.00%
Burglary2712.19-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson2311.3535.29%
Bicycle theft219.67133.33%
Robbery198.8372.73%
Possession of weapons107.9911.11%
Vehicle crime74.20-12.50%
Other crime52.94-16.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148242.59-12.43%
Shoplifting13162.23-5.07%
Public order6855.084.62%
Other theft5628.5916.67%
Theft from the person4123.5428.12%
Burglary3417.2454.55%
Drugs2014.29-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour198.41-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson177.990.00%
Robbery117.15-15.38%
Bicycle theft94.62-10.00%
Possession of weapons93.7850.00%
Vehicle crime83.7814.29%
Other crime63.36100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169243.8511.92%
Shoplifting13871.0525.45%
Public order6558.0285.71%
Other theft4827.3337.14%
Theft from the person3220.18-27.27%
Drugs2713.45125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.35-17.86%
Burglary229.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.256.25%
Robbery137.1518.18%
Bicycle theft105.4742.86%
Vehicle crime74.2075.00%
Possession of weapons62.9420.00%
Other crime32.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151199.7116.15%
Shoplifting11063.49-20.29%
Theft from the person4446.252.33%
Other theft3518.50-39.66%
Public order3514.72-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.77-15.79%
Drugs126.73-52.00%
Burglary115.05-21.43%
Robbery114.62-31.25%
Bicycle theft74.620.00%
Other crime62.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138225.7812.20%
Violence and sexual offences13058.02-40.91%
Other theft5854.66-10.77%
Public order5024.39-27.54%
Theft from the person4321.020.00%
Drugs2518.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.51-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson198.41-36.67%
Robbery167.99-20.00%
Burglary146.73-50.00%
Other crime85.8933.33%
Bicycle theft73.36-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.9466.67%
Vehicle crime42.10-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences220283.8053.85%
Shoplifting12392.50-20.13%
Public order6951.71-4.17%
Other theft6529.011.56%
Theft from the person4327.332.38%
Criminal damage and arson3018.0825.00%
Burglary2812.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2611.7718.18%
Drugs2510.9325.00%
Robbery2010.515.26%
Bicycle theft118.41-35.29%
Other crime64.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.520.00%
Possession of weapons32.52-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting154264.88-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences14364.75-27.41%
Public order7260.1222.03%
Other theft6430.27-11.11%
Theft from the person4226.91-4.55%
Burglary3617.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson2415.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.094.76%
Drugs209.2525.00%
Robbery198.41-9.52%
Bicycle theft177.99-22.73%
Other crime77.150.00%
Vehicle crime62.9420.00%
Possession of weapons42.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197289.2622.36%
Shoplifting17682.8310.00%
Other theft7274.007.46%
Public order5930.27-20.27%
Theft from the person4424.81-22.81%
Burglary2818.50-28.21%
Bicycle theft2211.77214.29%
Robbery219.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.83-23.81%
Drugs166.73-33.33%
Other crime76.730.00%
Vehicle crime52.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons42.10-42.86%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161288.840.00%
Shoplifting16067.690.00%
Public order7467.270.00%
Other theft6731.110.00%
Theft from the person5728.170.00%
Burglary3923.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.400.00%
Drugs2411.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.090.00%
Vehicle crime208.830.00%
Robbery158.410.00%
Other crime76.310.00%
Possession of weapons72.940.00%
Bicycle theft72.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202433
June 202426
May 202436
April 202419
March 202423
February 202428
January 202420
December 202326
November 202322
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 766 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202464
June 202470
May 202475
April 202468
March 202465
February 202435
January 202450
December 202369
November 202372
October 202359
September 202374

A total of 675 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202459
June 202440
May 202459
April 202456
March 202448
February 202435
January 202458
December 202365
November 202364
October 202372
September 202367

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 202411
May 202421
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202317
October 202322
September 20237

A total of 261 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202426
May 202429
April 202420
March 202427
February 202412
January 202425
December 202325
November 202320
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 1600 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024140
July 202498
June 2024112
May 2024120
April 2024131
March 2024138
February 2024110
January 2024138
December 2023123
November 2023154
October 2023176
September 2023160

A total of 468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202437
June 202435
May 202430
April 202441
March 202432
February 202444
January 202443
December 202343
November 202342
October 202344
September 202357

A total of 1982 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024191
July 2024142
June 2024169
May 2024161
April 2024148
March 2024169
February 2024151
January 2024130
December 2023220
November 2023143
October 2023197
September 2023161

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202424
May 202423
April 202417
March 202417
February 202416
January 202419
December 202330
November 202324
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 298 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202431
May 202427
April 202434
March 202422
February 202411
January 202414
December 202328
November 202336
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 202320

A total of 201 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 202420
May 202419
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202321
September 202315

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Duncan Street
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Public order12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total73
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft9
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Central Road
    Total67
    Shoplifting49
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total65
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total28
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2