LS1 2JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2JY

LS1 2JY, Leeds has recorded a total of 598 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 252.28 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2JY 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 2JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2JY, encompassing approximately 2370 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (183) incidents (31.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (153) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Public order: (71) incidents (12.70% increase)

LS1 2JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 73

LS1 2JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183252.2831.65%
Shoplifting15377.2041.67%
Public order7164.5512.70%
Other theft5729.95-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour2324.05-30.30%
Theft from the person209.70-41.18%
Drugs168.44-30.43%
Robbery166.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson156.75-16.67%
Burglary126.33-29.41%
Vehicle crime115.06-21.43%
Bicycle theft104.64-47.37%
Possession of weapons64.22-40.00%
Other crime52.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139239.63-9.74%
Shoplifting10858.64-16.28%
Public order6345.56-10.00%
Other theft6226.5847.62%
Theft from the person3426.166.25%
Anti-social behaviour3314.3426.92%
Drugs2313.92-4.17%
Bicycle theft199.7058.33%
Criminal damage and arson188.02-28.00%
Robbery187.59-10.00%
Burglary177.59-43.33%
Vehicle crime147.17133.33%
Possession of weapons105.91150.00%
Other crime104.2242.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154245.11-3.75%
Shoplifting12964.97-9.79%
Public order7054.42-10.26%
Other theft4229.53-25.00%
Theft from the person3217.72-5.88%
Burglary3013.507.14%
Anti-social behaviour2612.66-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson2510.978.70%
Drugs2410.55-20.00%
Robbery2010.1317.65%
Bicycle theft128.44-42.86%
Other crime75.0616.67%
Vehicle crime62.95-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.53-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160272.110.63%
Shoplifting14367.50-1.38%
Public order7860.339.86%
Other theft5632.91-3.45%
Theft from the person3423.63-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour3214.3460.00%
Drugs3013.5057.89%
Burglary2812.66-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson2311.8135.29%
Bicycle theft219.7090.91%
Robbery178.8641.67%
Possession of weapons107.1711.11%
Vehicle crime74.22-12.50%
Other crime62.95-14.29%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159257.77-2.45%
Shoplifting14567.08-7.64%
Public order7161.170.00%
Other theft5829.9523.40%
Theft from the person4224.4731.25%
Burglary3317.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.92-16.67%
Drugs198.44-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson178.02-15.00%
Robbery127.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft115.0622.22%
Possession of weapons94.6450.00%
Vehicle crime83.8014.29%
Other crime73.38133.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163256.0815.60%
Shoplifting15768.7735.34%
Public order7166.2482.05%
Other theft4729.9523.68%
Theft from the person3219.83-27.27%
Drugs3013.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.66-22.58%
Burglary2210.1369.23%
Criminal damage and arson209.2817.65%
Robbery168.4433.33%
Bicycle theft96.7528.57%
Vehicle crime73.8075.00%
Possession of weapons62.9520.00%
Other crime32.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141203.779.30%
Shoplifting11659.48-28.40%
Theft from the person4448.9410.00%
Public order3918.56-25.00%
Other theft3816.45-35.59%
Anti-social behaviour3116.0340.91%
Criminal damage and arson1713.08-10.53%
Burglary137.17-18.75%
Robbery125.48-29.41%
Drugs105.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft74.220.00%
Other crime62.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting162238.3619.12%
Violence and sexual offences12968.34-40.55%
Other theft5954.42-7.81%
Public order5224.89-32.47%
Theft from the person4021.94-2.44%
Drugs2516.884.17%
Anti-social behaviour2210.55-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson199.28-38.71%
Robbery178.02-5.56%
Burglary167.17-40.74%
Other crime86.7514.29%
Bicycle theft73.38-56.25%
Possession of weapons62.95100.00%
Vehicle crime32.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217294.0532.32%
Shoplifting13691.55-18.07%
Public order7757.386.94%
Other theft6432.48-3.03%
Theft from the person4127.00-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson3117.3029.17%
Anti-social behaviour2713.088.00%
Burglary2711.39-28.95%
Drugs2411.3933.33%
Robbery1810.13-5.26%
Bicycle theft167.59-5.88%
Vehicle crime96.7550.00%
Other crime73.80-22.22%
Possession of weapons32.95-40.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166283.92-17.41%
Violence and sexual offences16470.03-22.27%
Public order7269.1935.85%
Other theft6630.38-12.00%
Theft from the person4427.8425.71%
Burglary3818.5640.74%
Anti-social behaviour2516.0313.64%
Criminal damage and arson2410.5541.18%
Robbery1910.13-9.52%
Drugs188.025.88%
Bicycle theft177.59-34.62%
Other crime97.170.00%
Vehicle crime63.8020.00%
Possession of weapons52.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211305.4424.85%
Shoplifting20189.025.79%
Other theft7584.807.14%
Public order5331.64-32.91%
Theft from the person3522.36-47.76%
Burglary2714.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft2611.39225.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.97-24.14%
Robbery219.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.86-15.00%
Drugs177.17-29.17%
Other crime97.1750.00%
Possession of weapons53.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.11-76.19%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting190312.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences16980.160.00%
Public order7971.300.00%
Other theft7033.330.00%
Theft from the person6729.530.00%
Burglary3628.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.190.00%
Drugs2412.230.00%
Vehicle crime2110.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.860.00%
Robbery158.440.00%
Bicycle theft86.330.00%
Other crime63.380.00%
Possession of weapons62.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202433
June 202426
May 202432
April 202420
March 202424
February 202431
January 202422
December 202327
November 202325
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 796 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202463
June 202470
May 202478
April 202471
March 202471
February 202439
January 202452
December 202377
November 202372
October 202353
September 202379

A total of 694 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202462
June 202442
May 202456
April 202458
March 202447
February 202438
January 202459
December 202364
November 202366
October 202375
September 202370

A total of 163 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202419
June 202412
May 202421
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 202326
September 20238

A total of 260 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202423
June 202424
May 202430
April 202419
March 202430
February 202410
January 202425
December 202324
November 202318
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 1806 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024153
July 2024108
June 2024129
May 2024143
April 2024145
March 2024157
February 2024116
January 2024162
December 2023136
November 2023166
October 2023201
September 2023190

A total of 465 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202434
June 202432
May 202434
April 202442
March 202432
February 202444
January 202440
December 202341
November 202344
October 202335
September 202367

A total of 1989 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024183
July 2024139
June 2024154
May 2024160
April 2024159
March 2024163
February 2024141
January 2024129
December 2023217
November 2023164
October 2023211
September 2023169

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202425
May 202423
April 202417
March 202420
February 202417
January 202419
December 202331
November 202324
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 299 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202430
May 202428
April 202433
March 202422
February 202413
January 202416
December 202327
November 202338
October 202327
September 202336

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 202321

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 202418
June 202420
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 202417
December 202318
November 202319
October 202321
September 202315

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total84
    Violence and sexual offences41
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft11
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1