LS1 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2JT

LS1 2JT, Leeds has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.01 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2JT, encompassing approximately 2749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)

LS1 2JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 37
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

LS1 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6568.0118.18%
Public order3123.6440.91%
Other theft2111.2750.00%
Shoplifting187.64157.14%
Vehicle crime96.55-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-36.36%
Bicycle theft72.55-22.22%
Theft from the person62.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-33.33%
Drugs62.1820.00%
Burglary52.18-50.00%
Other crime31.82-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5563.285.77%
Public order2220.00-35.29%
Vehicle crime168.00100.00%
Other theft145.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.0957.14%
Burglary104.00-58.33%
Bicycle theft93.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.27-35.71%
Other crime83.27100.00%
Shoplifting72.91-22.22%
Drugs52.55-50.00%
Theft from the person31.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Robbery21.09-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5268.736.12%
Public order3418.9161.90%
Burglary2412.36242.86%
Criminal damage and arson148.73-6.67%
Other theft125.09-20.00%
Drugs104.36400.00%
Shoplifting93.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime83.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-58.82%
Bicycle theft52.55-50.00%
Robbery51.82-16.67%
Other crime41.82-33.33%
Theft from the person31.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4963.64-7.55%
Public order2117.82-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour177.64466.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.1887.50%
Other theft155.45-21.05%
Shoplifting155.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft105.45100.00%
Burglary73.64-61.11%
Vehicle crime62.55-33.33%
Other crime62.180.00%
Robbery62.18200.00%
Theft from the person62.18100.00%
Drugs22.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5367.643.92%
Public order3419.2747.83%
Other theft1912.3672.73%
Burglary186.91100.00%
Shoplifting186.55800.00%
Vehicle crime96.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.27-11.11%
Other crime62.91200.00%
Drugs62.1820.00%
Bicycle theft52.1866.67%
Theft from the person31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-76.92%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In March 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 offences5150.55-21.54%
Public order2318.5553.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.3644.44%
Other theft114.73-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.000.00%
Burglary93.2728.57%
Vehicle crime73.27250.00%
Drugs52.55400.00%
Bicycle theft31.82-25.00%
Theft from the person31.09-50.00%
Shoplifting21.09-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6551.2871.05%
Public order1523.64-16.67%
Other theft145.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2780.00%
Burglary73.2716.67%
Theft from the person62.5550.00%
Bicycle theft42.180.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Robbery31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-66.67%
Other crime10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.18-44.12%
Public order1813.82-21.74%
Other theft166.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime65.820.00%
Burglary62.18-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour62.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.82-20.00%
Other crime41.45100.00%
Shoplifting41.45-63.64%
Theft from the person41.450.00%
Drugs31.45-40.00%
Robbery21.09-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6865.8244.68%
Public order2324.73-4.17%
Other theft208.36122.22%
Burglary137.278.33%
Shoplifting114.73175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.00150.00%
Robbery83.64166.67%
Vehicle crime62.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-44.44%
Drugs51.82-16.67%
Theft from the person41.82-20.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4751.28-33.80%
Public order2417.09-22.58%
Burglary128.730.00%
Other theft94.36-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour93.2750.00%
Vehicle crime83.270.00%
Bicycle theft72.91-22.22%
Drugs62.55100.00%
Theft from the person52.180.00%
Shoplifting41.82-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-75.00%
Robbery31.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.09-50.00%
Other crime10.73-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7177.8254.35%
Public order3125.8219.23%
Shoplifting1811.275.88%
Other theft176.5513.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.1877.78%
Burglary125.82-45.45%
Bicycle theft94.36125.00%
Vehicle crime83.2714.29%
Robbery82.91700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9120.00%
Other crime62.180.00%
Theft from the person52.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.820.00%
Drugs31.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4660.000.00%
Public order2616.730.00%
Burglary229.460.00%
Shoplifting178.000.00%
Other theft156.180.00%
Theft from the person105.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.640.00%
Vehicle crime73.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 202417
April 20243
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202455
June 202452
May 202449
April 202453
March 202451
February 202465
January 202438
December 202368
November 202347
October 202371
September 202346

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 202419
March 202411
February 202414
January 202416
December 202320
November 20239
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202424
May 20247
April 202418
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202418
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202422
June 202434
May 202421
April 202434
March 202423
February 202415
January 202418
December 202323
November 202324
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1