PARK SQUARE SOUTH, LS1 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2ND

PARK SQUARE SOUTH, LS1 2ND, Leeds has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.88 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2ND, encompassing approximately 2883 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)

LS1 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Hospital with total crimes: 37
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 19

PARK SQUARE SOUTH, LS1 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8282.8832.26%
Public order3728.4337.04%
Shoplifting3312.8373.68%
Other theft2611.4423.81%
Vehicle crime109.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft93.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.12-20.00%
Theft from the person72.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43-50.00%
Burglary62.43-40.00%
Drugs62.08-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.0825.00%
Other crime31.73-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6276.64-7.46%
Public order2721.50-34.15%
Other theft219.3610.53%
Shoplifting197.28-26.92%
Vehicle crime156.5987.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.2027.27%
Bicycle theft104.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.47-52.38%
Burglary103.47-60.00%
Other crime93.47125.00%
Drugs73.12-41.67%
Theft from the person72.4375.00%
Robbery62.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.08100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6789.47-4.29%
Public order4123.2351.85%
Shoplifting2614.22-23.53%
Burglary259.02177.78%
Criminal damage and arson218.6710.53%
Other theft197.28-32.14%
Drugs126.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.16-42.11%
Bicycle theft103.81-37.50%
Robbery83.47-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.7760.00%
Theft from the person42.77-50.00%
Other crime41.39-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7088.43-2.78%
Shoplifting3424.270.00%
Other theft2811.7933.33%
Public order279.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.36280.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.5972.73%
Bicycle theft166.59166.67%
Burglary95.55-59.09%
Robbery93.1280.00%
Theft from the person83.120.00%
Other crime72.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.43-37.50%
Drugs31.73-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7284.9610.77%
Public order3624.9738.46%
Shoplifting3412.4861.90%
Burglary2211.7983.33%
Other theft217.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.2822.22%
Vehicle crime83.8114.29%
Theft from the person82.770.00%
Drugs82.7733.33%
Other crime72.77600.00%
Bicycle theft62.430.00%
Robbery52.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-61.54%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6565.54-14.47%
Public order2622.5430.00%
Shoplifting219.0231.25%
Other theft147.28-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour134.850.00%
Burglary124.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1612.50%
Theft from the person83.12-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.77250.00%
Bicycle theft62.4320.00%
Drugs62.08200.00%
Other crime12.08-66.67%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7663.1161.70%
Public order2026.35-23.08%
Other theft176.94-29.17%
Shoplifting165.90-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour135.5518.18%
Theft from the person94.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.120.00%
Burglary62.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.080.00%
Robbery41.730.00%
Other crime31.39-25.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4766.23-40.51%
Shoplifting3316.30-35.29%
Public order2611.44-13.33%
Other theft249.02-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour118.32-21.43%
Burglary93.81-43.75%
Theft from the person93.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.12-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.7716.67%
Bicycle theft52.43-37.50%
Other crime41.73100.00%
Robbery41.39-55.56%
Drugs31.39-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7996.7529.51%
Shoplifting5127.39-16.39%
Other theft3317.69106.25%
Public order3011.44-6.25%
Burglary1610.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.8585.71%
Robbery94.51200.00%
Theft from the person93.1228.57%
Bicycle theft83.12-27.27%
Drugs82.7733.33%
Vehicle crime62.770.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6180.45-26.51%
Shoplifting6121.157.02%
Public order3221.15-3.03%
Other theft1611.10-44.83%
Burglary125.55-14.29%
Bicycle theft114.16-31.25%
Theft from the person73.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-41.67%
Drugs62.43100.00%
Vehicle crime62.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-14.29%
Robbery32.08-70.00%
Other crime21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83100.2233.87%
Shoplifting5728.78-31.33%
Public order3319.776.45%
Other theft2911.4426.09%
Bicycle theft1610.06220.00%
Burglary145.55-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson124.859.09%
Robbery104.16100.00%
Vehicle crime93.47-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.1240.00%
Theft from the person72.43-50.00%
Other crime52.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Drugs31.390.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8396.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences6228.780.00%
Public order3121.500.00%
Burglary2310.750.00%
Other theft237.980.00%
Vehicle crime147.980.00%
Theft from the person144.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.810.00%
Robbery51.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Drugs31.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 826 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 202462
June 202467
May 202470
April 202472
March 202465
February 202476
January 202447
December 202379
November 202361
October 202383
September 202362

A total of 271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202421
June 202419
May 202428
April 202421
March 202414
February 202417
January 202424
December 202333
November 202316
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202425
May 20249
April 202422
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202419
June 202426
May 202434
April 202434
March 202421
February 202416
January 202433
December 202351
November 202361
October 202357
September 202383

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202427
June 202441
May 202427
April 202436
March 202426
February 202420
January 202426
December 202330
November 202332
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202421
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1