LS1 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2JS

LS1 2JS, Leeds has recorded a total of 384 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.62 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2JS, encompassing approximately 2636 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (41.98% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (30.16% increase)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)

LS1 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 73
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 41

LS1 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115145.6241.98%
Shoplifting8243.6130.16%
Public order5331.1012.77%
Other theft4220.105.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.93-30.43%
Theft from the person126.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft114.55-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.17-26.67%
Vehicle crime104.17-23.08%
Burglary93.79-35.71%
Drugs73.41-30.00%
Robbery62.65-53.85%
Other crime52.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.90-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81138.80-19.80%
Shoplifting6330.72-27.59%
Public order4723.89-11.32%
Other theft4017.8253.85%
Anti-social behaviour2315.1735.29%
Bicycle theft178.7241.67%
Theft from the person166.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.07-37.50%
Burglary145.69-53.33%
Vehicle crime135.31116.67%
Robbery134.9318.18%
Drugs104.93-23.08%
Possession of weapons73.79133.33%
Other crime72.6516.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101151.31-1.94%
Shoplifting8738.30-7.45%
Public order5332.99-17.19%
Burglary3020.1057.89%
Other theft2611.38-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson249.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.10-26.09%
Drugs136.45-13.33%
Bicycle theft124.93-33.33%
Robbery114.55-21.43%
Theft from the person104.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.79-14.29%
Other crime62.280.00%
Possession of weapons32.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103169.149.57%
Shoplifting9439.064.44%
Public order6435.6514.29%
Other theft4224.27-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2315.9353.33%
Criminal damage and arson208.7225.00%
Burglary197.58-34.48%
Bicycle theft187.21125.00%
Drugs156.8350.00%
Theft from the person155.69-34.78%
Robbery145.6955.56%
Vehicle crime75.31-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.65-14.29%
Other crime62.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94157.76-4.08%
Shoplifting9035.653.45%
Public order5634.130.00%
Other theft4321.2438.71%
Burglary2916.3152.63%
Theft from the person2311.0043.75%
Criminal damage and arson168.726.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.07-6.25%
Vehicle crime105.6942.86%
Drugs103.79-54.55%
Robbery93.79200.00%
Bicycle theft83.41-11.11%
Possession of weapons73.03133.33%
Other crime62.65200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98145.626.52%
Shoplifting8737.1647.46%
Public order5632.9986.67%
Other theft3121.2440.91%
Drugs2211.76340.00%
Burglary198.34216.67%
Theft from the person167.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson156.0715.38%
Bicycle theft95.6928.57%
Vehicle crime73.4140.00%
Possession of weapons32.650.00%
Robbery31.14-50.00%
Other crime21.14-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92107.3222.67%
Shoplifting5934.89-38.54%
Public order3022.37-31.82%
Other theft2211.38-48.84%
Anti-social behaviour188.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson136.83-23.53%
Theft from the person124.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft74.5516.67%
Burglary62.65-50.00%
Robbery62.28-40.00%
Other crime52.28-28.57%
Drugs51.90-72.22%
Vehicle crime51.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.90-40.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96139.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences7536.41-38.02%
Public order4428.44-21.43%
Other theft4316.69-2.27%
Drugs1816.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.83-26.09%
Theft from the person166.45-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour146.07-30.00%
Burglary125.31-47.83%
Robbery104.55-16.67%
Other crime73.7975.00%
Bicycle theft62.65-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.2820.00%
Possession of weapons52.28150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121172.1723.47%
Shoplifting9645.89-21.95%
Public order5636.41-3.45%
Other theft4421.2425.71%
Burglary2316.69-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson238.7227.78%
Anti-social behaviour208.7225.00%
Drugs207.5842.86%
Theft from the person177.5830.77%
Robbery126.45140.00%
Bicycle theft114.55-8.33%
Vehicle crime54.17-16.67%
Other crime41.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.52-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting123166.86-17.45%
Violence and sexual offences9846.65-16.24%
Public order5837.1656.76%
Other theft3522.00-33.96%
Burglary3113.2782.35%
Criminal damage and arson1811.7628.57%
Anti-social behaviour166.836.67%
Drugs146.07100.00%
Theft from the person135.318.33%
Bicycle theft124.93-42.86%
Other crime64.550.00%
Vehicle crime62.2820.00%
Possession of weapons52.2825.00%
Robbery51.90-61.54%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149178.2414.62%
Violence and sexual offences11756.5120.62%
Other theft5344.3712.77%
Public order3720.10-33.93%
Bicycle theft2114.03162.50%
Burglary177.96-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.45-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson145.690.00%
Robbery135.3144.44%
Theft from the person124.93-47.83%
Drugs74.55-30.00%
Other crime62.65100.00%
Vehicle crime52.28-72.22%
Possession of weapons41.9033.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting130177.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences9749.300.00%
Public order5636.790.00%
Other theft4721.240.00%
Burglary3217.820.00%
Theft from the person2312.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.720.00%
Vehicle crime187.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.830.00%
Drugs105.310.00%
Robbery93.790.00%
Bicycle theft83.410.00%
Other crime33.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202423
June 202417
May 202423
April 202415
March 202416
February 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 610 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202447
June 202453
May 202464
April 202456
March 202456
February 202430
January 202444
December 202356
November 202358
October 202337
September 202356

A total of 468 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202440
June 202426
May 202442
April 202443
March 202431
February 202422
January 202443
December 202344
November 202335
October 202353
September 202347

A total of 140 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 202418
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 202422
February 20245
January 202418
December 202320
November 202314
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 1156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 202463
June 202487
May 202494
April 202490
March 202487
February 202459
January 202496
December 202396
November 2023123
October 2023149
September 2023130

A total of 185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 202415
April 202423
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 1192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
July 202481
June 2024101
May 2024103
April 202494
March 202498
February 202492
January 202475
December 2023121
November 202398
October 2023117
September 202397

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202424
May 202420
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202417
December 202323
November 202318
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202430
May 202419
April 202429
March 202419
February 20246
January 202412
December 202323
November 202331
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1