LS1 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2LW

LS1 2LW, Leeds has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.62 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2LW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (-9.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)

LS1 2LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Hospital with total crimes: 32

LS1 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105122.62-9.48%
Shoplifting5736.37-5.00%
Public order5319.7417.78%
Other theft3518.36-7.89%
Burglary2212.12175.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.62112.50%
Drugs165.89166.67%
Theft from the person165.5445.45%
Anti-social behaviour115.54-26.67%
Robbery73.81600.00%
Bicycle theft52.42-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.73-44.44%
Other crime41.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.39-80.00%

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
Shoplifting127150.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences11543.990.00%
Other theft4539.840.00%
Public order3915.590.00%
Bicycle theft2413.510.00%
Burglary158.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.850.00%
Theft from the person114.500.00%
Robbery103.810.00%
Vehicle crime83.460.00%
Other crime52.770.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 861 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202460
July 202440
June 202469
May 202478
April 202465
March 202461
February 202443
January 202474
December 202386
November 2023101
October 2023127

A total of 1136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024116
July 202480
June 202498
May 202486
April 202492
March 202488
February 202498
January 202464
December 2023105
November 202389
October 2023115

A total of 528 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 202445
June 202456
May 202444
April 202454
March 202441
February 202431
January 202437
December 202340
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 401 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

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

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
September 20245
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202422
June 202417
May 202423
April 202410
March 202414
February 202416
January 202417
December 202320
November 202318
October 202313

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 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Hospital
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 24. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lands Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1