LS1 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2LW

LS1 2LW, Leeds has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.73 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2LW, encompassing approximately 2886 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 2LW area, explore the LS1 2LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 2LW area, visit the LS1 2LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS1 2LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Hospital with total crimes: 45
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 39

LS1 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116116.7345.00%
Shoplifting6040.1850.00%
Public order4520.780.00%
Other theft3815.59-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.16-31.82%
Theft from the person115.2010.00%
Bicycle theft93.81-35.71%
Vehicle crime93.12-40.00%
Burglary83.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-38.46%
Other crime62.77-25.00%
Drugs62.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.080.00%
Robbery11.73-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80111.19-18.37%
Public order4527.71-19.64%
Other theft4015.5973.91%
Shoplifting4013.86-42.03%
Anti-social behaviour2213.8629.41%
Vehicle crime157.62200.00%
Bicycle theft145.20-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.85-43.48%
Burglary114.50-63.33%
Robbery103.8111.11%
Theft from the person103.46-16.67%
Other crime83.4633.33%
Drugs82.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons52.77150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98131.2813.95%
Shoplifting6933.95-11.54%
Public order5623.9027.27%
Burglary3019.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2310.3935.29%
Other theft237.97-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour177.97-26.09%
Bicycle theft155.89-6.25%
Drugs145.20100.00%
Theft from the person124.85-25.00%
Robbery94.16-43.75%
Other crime63.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Possession of weapons21.73100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86126.09-6.52%
Shoplifting7829.7920.00%
Public order4427.02-18.52%
Other theft3815.2458.33%
Anti-social behaviour2313.16130.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.970.00%
Robbery165.89166.67%
Bicycle theft165.5477.78%
Theft from the person165.540.00%
Burglary105.54-54.55%
Other crime83.460.00%
Drugs72.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92118.814.55%
Shoplifting6531.876.56%
Public order5422.5231.71%
Other theft2418.71-14.29%
Burglary228.3115.79%
Criminal damage and arson177.6230.77%
Theft from the person165.8945.45%
Vehicle crime105.54-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.46-28.57%
Bicycle theft93.4650.00%
Other crime83.12700.00%
Drugs82.7714.29%
Robbery62.77500.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88104.26-10.20%
Shoplifting6130.4841.86%
Public order4121.1332.26%
Other theft2814.2027.27%
Burglary199.70216.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.850.00%
Vehicle crime114.50175.00%
Theft from the person113.81-8.33%
Drugs73.81-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.42-33.33%
Other crime12.08-75.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9894.2253.12%
Shoplifting4333.95-41.89%
Public order3114.89-16.22%
Other theft2210.74-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour167.62-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson135.548.33%
Theft from the person124.500.00%
Bicycle theft94.1628.57%
Drugs83.120.00%
Burglary62.77-45.45%
Robbery52.08-50.00%
Other crime41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74103.57-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences6425.63-39.05%
Public order3722.17-7.50%
Other theft3512.82-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour1712.12-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.89-33.33%
Theft from the person124.16-14.29%
Burglary114.16-47.62%
Robbery103.81-9.09%
Drugs83.46-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.42-14.29%
Other crime52.0866.67%
Possession of weapons11.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105135.4417.98%
Shoplifting8636.37-14.85%
Other theft4329.7943.33%
Public order4014.89-6.98%
Burglary2113.865.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson186.9363.64%
Theft from the person146.24-30.00%
Robbery114.85175.00%
Drugs113.8157.14%
Bicycle theft103.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime73.4616.67%
Other crime32.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101127.13-20.47%
Violence and sexual offences8934.99-22.61%
Public order4330.8310.26%
Other theft3014.89-33.33%
Theft from the person2010.3981.82%
Burglary206.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.9338.46%
Bicycle theft126.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.16-21.43%
Drugs73.8175.00%
Vehicle crime62.42-25.00%
Robbery42.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.39-25.00%
Other crime31.04-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127150.3315.45%
Violence and sexual offences11543.9936.90%
Other theft4539.8421.62%
Public order3915.59-15.22%
Bicycle theft2413.51380.00%
Burglary158.31-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson145.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.85-23.53%
Theft from the person114.50-47.62%
Robbery103.8125.00%
Vehicle crime83.46-50.00%
Other crime52.77150.00%
Drugs41.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.39100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110137.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences8438.100.00%
Public order4629.100.00%
Other theft3715.930.00%
Burglary2712.820.00%
Theft from the person219.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.240.00%
Vehicle crime165.890.00%
Robbery85.540.00%
Drugs52.770.00%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202430
May 202410
April 202422
March 202419
February 20246
January 202411
December 202321
November 202320
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 521 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202445
June 202456
May 202444
April 202454
March 202441
February 202431
January 202437
December 202340
November 202343
October 202339
September 202346

A total of 914 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202440
June 202469
May 202478
April 202465
March 202461
February 202443
January 202474
December 202386
November 2023101
October 2023127
September 2023110

A total of 1115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
July 202480
June 202498
May 202486
April 202492
March 202488
February 202498
January 202464
December 2023105
November 202389
October 2023115
September 202384

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202423
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202440
June 202423
May 202438
April 202424
March 202428
February 202422
January 202435
December 202343
November 202330
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202324
September 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202311
September 202321

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202422
June 202417
May 202423
April 202410
March 202414
February 202416
January 202417
December 202320
November 202318
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other 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. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2