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 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.85 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2ND 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS1 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Hospital with total crimes: 26

PARK SQUARE SOUTH, LS1 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8090.85-2.44%
Public order3827.742.70%
Shoplifting3313.180.00%
Other theft2711.443.85%
Burglary169.36166.67%
Drugs155.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.2062.50%
Theft from the person124.5171.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.1657.14%
Robbery63.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.08-60.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.04-80.00%

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 offences83100.220.00%
Shoplifting5728.780.00%
Public order3319.770.00%
Other theft2911.440.00%
Bicycle theft1610.060.00%
Burglary145.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.850.00%
Robbery104.160.00%
Vehicle crime93.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.120.00%
Theft from the person72.430.00%
Other crime52.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Drugs31.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202421
June 202419
May 202428
April 202421
March 202414
February 202417
January 202424
December 202333
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202427
June 202441
May 202427
April 202436
March 202426
February 202420
January 202426
December 202330
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

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

A total of 844 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202482
July 202462
June 202467
May 202470
April 202472
March 202465
February 202476
January 202447
December 202379
November 202361
October 202383

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 202421
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202410
June 202425
May 20249
April 202422
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 12. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 21. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1