LS1 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2LF

LS1 2LF, Leeds has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.63 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 657 crimes and a crime rate of 131.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2LF, encompassing approximately 2879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-3.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (4.35% increase)

LS1 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 29

LS1 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99115.63-3.88%
Shoplifting5134.38-26.09%
Public order4817.714.35%
Other theft3516.67-10.26%
Burglary1912.15171.43%
Criminal damage and arson176.6088.89%
Theft from the person165.9060.00%
Drugs155.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.218.33%
Robbery84.51166.67%
Other crime42.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.04-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103114.5943.06%
Shoplifting6935.7727.78%
Public order4623.9617.95%
Other theft3915.9714.71%
Anti-social behaviour1213.54-42.86%
Theft from the person104.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.47-30.77%
Bicycle theft93.13-30.77%
Vehicle crime93.13-30.77%
Burglary73.13-50.00%
Other crime52.43-28.57%
Drugs51.74-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.74-20.00%
Robbery31.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72107.64-14.29%
Shoplifting5425.00-6.90%
Public order3918.75-17.02%
Other theft3413.5470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.8140.00%
Burglary147.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.86-45.83%
Vehicle crime134.51116.67%
Bicycle theft134.518.33%
Robbery94.5112.50%
Drugs83.13-38.46%
Theft from the person82.7814.29%
Other crime72.7816.67%
Possession of weapons52.43150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84114.59-3.45%
Shoplifting5829.175.45%
Public order4720.1430.56%
Burglary2816.3286.67%
Criminal damage and arson249.7226.32%
Other theft208.33-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour156.94-40.00%
Drugs135.21116.67%
Bicycle theft124.51-29.41%
Robbery84.17-33.33%
Theft from the person72.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.4350.00%
Other crime62.08-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87114.59-1.14%
Shoplifting5530.21-8.33%
Public order3619.10-18.18%
Other theft3212.5045.45%
Anti-social behaviour2511.1178.57%
Criminal damage and arson198.6826.67%
Bicycle theft176.60183.33%
Burglary155.90-44.44%
Theft from the person145.210.00%
Robbery124.86100.00%
Other crime74.17-22.22%
Drugs62.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.08-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88112.507.32%
Shoplifting6030.5622.45%
Public order4420.8325.71%
Burglary2715.2858.82%
Other theft229.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.640.00%
Theft from the person145.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.86-17.65%
Other crime94.86800.00%
Vehicle crime93.1328.57%
Drugs83.1314.29%
Robbery62.78200.00%
Bicycle theft62.08-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8295.14-7.87%
Shoplifting4928.4744.12%
Public order3517.0134.62%
Other theft2212.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.646.25%
Burglary175.90325.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.9066.67%
Theft from the person125.210.00%
Vehicle crime74.17600.00%
Drugs72.43133.33%
Bicycle theft72.4316.67%
Robbery22.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8980.5656.14%
Shoplifting3430.90-46.88%
Public order2611.81-13.33%
Other theft229.03-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour167.646.67%
Theft from the person125.56-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.17-18.18%
Bicycle theft63.1320.00%
Robbery52.08-37.50%
Burglary41.74-55.56%
Other crime31.39-50.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6490.98-14.67%
Violence and sexual offences5722.22-41.84%
Other theft3219.79-13.51%
Public order3011.11-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1510.42-21.05%
Theft from the person135.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.51-35.29%
Burglary93.82-55.00%
Robbery83.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.7840.00%
Other crime62.43100.00%
Bicycle theft52.08-50.00%
Drugs41.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98124.3124.05%
Shoplifting7534.03-11.76%
Public order3926.045.41%
Other theft3713.5442.31%
Burglary2012.8511.11%
Anti-social behaviour196.9458.33%
Criminal damage and arson176.6054.55%
Theft from the person135.9018.18%
Robbery104.51150.00%
Bicycle theft103.47-16.67%
Drugs103.4725.00%
Vehicle crime53.470.00%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85108.68-23.42%
Violence and sexual offences7929.51-24.04%
Public order3727.432.78%
Other theft2612.85-25.71%
Burglary189.035.88%
Bicycle theft126.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.170.00%
Theft from the person114.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.82-21.43%
Drugs83.82100.00%
Vehicle crime52.78-44.44%
Robbery41.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.39-40.00%
Other crime21.04-60.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting111135.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences10438.540.00%
Public order3636.110.00%
Other theft3512.500.00%
Bicycle theft1812.150.00%
Burglary176.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.860.00%
Theft from the person114.170.00%
Robbery103.820.00%
Vehicle crime93.470.00%
Other crime53.130.00%
Possession of weapons51.740.00%
Drugs41.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 202434
June 202420
May 202432
April 202422
March 202422
February 202422
January 202432
December 202337
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 463 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202446
July 202439
June 202447
May 202436
April 202444
March 202435
February 202426
January 202430
December 202339
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 765 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202469
July 202454
June 202458
May 202455
April 202460
March 202449
February 202434
January 202464
December 202375
November 202385
October 2023111

A total of 1042 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024103
July 202472
June 202484
May 202487
April 202488
March 202482
February 202489
January 202457
December 202398
November 202379
October 2023104

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

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202413
June 202424
May 202419
April 202415
March 202415
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

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
September 20243
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202421
June 202415
May 202425
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 141 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202414
June 202428
May 202415
April 202427
March 202417
February 20244
January 20249
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total27
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 15. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 23. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1