LS1 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2LE

LS1 2LE, Leeds has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.44 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2LE, encompassing approximately 2843 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (42.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (23.21% increase)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)

LS1 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 52
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 41
  • Hospital with total crimes: 37

LS1 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104117.4442.47%
Shoplifting6936.5723.21%
Public order4724.2620.51%
Other theft4116.5317.14%
Anti-social behaviour1314.42-40.91%
Theft from the person104.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.52-30.77%
Bicycle theft93.16-30.77%
Vehicle crime93.16-25.00%
Burglary73.16-50.00%
Other crime52.46-28.57%
Drugs41.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.41-33.33%
Robbery31.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73110.76-9.88%
Shoplifting5625.67-12.50%
Public order3919.69-17.02%
Other theft3513.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.3122.22%
Burglary147.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.92-45.83%
Bicycle theft134.5718.18%
Vehicle crime124.57100.00%
Robbery94.220.00%
Drugs83.16-33.33%
Theft from the person82.8114.29%
Other crime72.8140.00%
Possession of weapons62.46200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81117.44-2.41%
Shoplifting6428.481.59%
Public order4722.5030.56%
Burglary2816.5386.67%
Criminal damage and arson249.8526.32%
Other theft208.44-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour187.03-28.00%
Drugs126.3371.43%
Bicycle theft114.22-35.29%
Robbery93.87-25.00%
Theft from the person73.16-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.4650.00%
Other crime52.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.76100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83118.15-2.35%
Shoplifting6329.190.00%
Public order3622.15-16.28%
Other theft3212.6645.45%
Anti-social behaviour2511.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson198.7935.71%
Bicycle theft176.68183.33%
Burglary155.98-40.00%
Theft from the person155.27-6.25%
Robbery125.27100.00%
Other crime74.220.00%
Drugs72.4640.00%
Vehicle crime42.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85111.478.97%
Shoplifting6329.8916.67%
Public order4322.1526.47%
Burglary2515.1247.06%
Other theft228.79-4.35%
Theft from the person167.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.27-6.67%
Vehicle crime84.9214.29%
Other crime72.81600.00%
Robbery62.46200.00%
Bicycle theft62.11-14.29%
Drugs52.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.76100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7895.99-14.29%
Shoplifting5427.4345.95%
Public order3418.9925.93%
Other theft2311.964.55%
Burglary178.09325.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.98-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson155.2736.36%
Theft from the person125.270.00%
Vehicle crime74.22133.33%
Drugs72.4675.00%
Bicycle theft72.4616.67%
Robbery22.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9185.4562.50%
Shoplifting3732.00-43.94%
Public order2713.01-10.00%
Other theft229.49-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour167.746.67%
Theft from the person125.63-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.22-8.33%
Bicycle theft63.8720.00%
Robbery52.11-37.50%
Burglary41.76-63.64%
Drugs41.41-42.86%
Other crime31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6695.29-16.46%
Violence and sexual offences5623.21-41.67%
Other theft3419.69-10.53%
Public order3011.96-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1510.55-25.00%
Theft from the person135.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.57-25.00%
Burglary114.22-45.00%
Robbery83.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.8140.00%
Drugs72.46-30.00%
Other crime52.46150.00%
Bicycle theft51.76-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96125.8829.73%
Shoplifting7933.76-11.24%
Other theft3827.7846.15%
Public order3813.362.70%
Anti-social behaviour2013.3633.33%
Burglary207.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson167.0360.00%
Theft from the person135.6318.18%
Drugs104.5742.86%
Robbery103.52150.00%
Bicycle theft93.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89112.17-21.24%
Violence and sexual offences7431.29-22.11%
Public order3726.025.71%
Other theft2613.01-33.33%
Burglary249.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.4415.38%
Bicycle theft125.27-33.33%
Theft from the person114.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.87-23.08%
Drugs73.5275.00%
Vehicle crime52.46-16.67%
Robbery41.76-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.41-25.00%
Other crime21.05-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113135.732.73%
Violence and sexual offences9539.7315.85%
Other theft3933.4014.71%
Public order3513.71-23.91%
Burglary1812.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft186.33260.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.338.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.57-13.33%
Robbery114.5783.33%
Theft from the person113.87-31.25%
Vehicle crime63.87-64.71%
Other crime62.11500.00%
Drugs42.11-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.41300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110133.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences8238.680.00%
Public order4628.830.00%
Other theft3416.170.00%
Burglary2711.960.00%
Vehicle crime179.490.00%
Theft from the person165.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.270.00%
Drugs74.220.00%
Robbery62.460.00%
Bicycle theft52.110.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202435
June 202420
May 202432
April 202422
March 202423
February 202422
January 202434
December 202338
November 202326
October 202339
September 202334

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 202428
May 202415
April 202425
March 202417
February 20244
January 202411
December 202320
November 202324
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202422
June 202418
May 202425
April 202415
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 459 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202439
June 202447
May 202436
April 202443
March 202434
February 202427
January 202430
December 202338
November 202337
October 202335
September 202346

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 863 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202456
June 202464
May 202463
April 202463
March 202454
February 202437
January 202466
December 202379
November 202389
October 2023113
September 2023110

A total of 998 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
July 202473
June 202481
May 202483
April 202485
March 202478
February 202491
January 202456
December 202396
November 202374
October 202395
September 202382

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202424
May 202419
April 202414
March 202415
February 202411
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1