LS1 2NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2NG

LS1 2NG, Leeds has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.66 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2NG 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 2NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2NG, encompassing approximately 2881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (54.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Public order: (46) incidents (17.95% increase)

LS1 2NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 41
  • Hospital with total crimes: 37

LS1 2NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113117.6654.79%
Shoplifting6939.2227.78%
Public order4623.9517.95%
Other theft3815.975.56%
Anti-social behaviour1213.19-42.86%
Theft from the person104.1611.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.12-30.77%
Vehicle crime93.12-35.71%
Burglary73.12-50.00%
Other crime52.43-16.67%
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 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73108.64-16.09%
Shoplifting5425.34-5.26%
Public order3918.74-17.02%
Other theft3613.5471.43%
Anti-social behaviour2112.4950.00%
Vehicle crime147.29180.00%
Burglary144.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft134.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.51-47.83%
Robbery94.1628.57%
Theft from the person93.12-25.00%
Drugs83.12-38.46%
Other crime62.780.00%
Possession of weapons52.08150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87116.27-1.14%
Shoplifting5730.203.64%
Public order4719.7827.03%
Burglary2816.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.7227.78%
Other theft217.98-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour147.29-36.36%
Drugs134.86116.67%
Bicycle theft134.51-18.75%
Theft from the person124.51-20.00%
Robbery74.16-41.67%
Other crime62.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88113.84-5.38%
Shoplifting5530.54-8.33%
Public order3719.09-15.91%
Other theft3312.8457.14%
Anti-social behaviour2211.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson187.6420.00%
Bicycle theft166.25166.67%
Theft from the person155.550.00%
Burglary145.21-48.15%
Robbery124.86100.00%
Other crime74.16-12.50%
Drugs62.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93113.505.68%
Shoplifting6032.2822.45%
Public order4420.8218.92%
Burglary2715.2758.82%
Other theft219.37-12.50%
Theft from the person157.2915.38%
Criminal damage and arson155.217.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.21-17.65%
Vehicle crime84.8614.29%
Other crime82.78700.00%
Drugs82.780.00%
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 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8898.92-8.33%
Shoplifting4930.5444.12%
Public order3717.0137.04%
Other theft2412.844.35%
Anti-social behaviour178.336.25%
Burglary175.90325.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.9075.00%
Theft from the person134.868.33%
Drugs84.5133.33%
Vehicle crime72.78600.00%
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 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9684.3462.71%
Shoplifting3433.32-46.88%
Public order2711.80-10.00%
Other theft239.37-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour167.986.67%
Theft from the person125.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.16-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.7820.00%
Drugs62.080.00%
Robbery52.08-37.50%
Burglary41.74-55.56%
Other crime31.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6491.98-14.67%
Violence and sexual offences5922.21-44.86%
Other theft3120.48-22.50%
Public order3010.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.41-21.05%
Theft from the person145.21-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.86-35.29%
Burglary93.82-55.00%
Robbery83.12-20.00%
Other crime62.78100.00%
Vehicle crime62.0820.00%
Drugs62.08-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107129.8127.38%
Shoplifting7537.14-11.76%
Other theft4026.0348.15%
Public order4013.8811.11%
Burglary2013.885.26%
Anti-social behaviour196.9446.15%
Criminal damage and arson176.5954.55%
Theft from the person155.90-6.25%
Drugs115.2137.50%
Robbery103.82150.00%
Bicycle theft103.47-16.67%
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 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85112.80-23.42%
Violence and sexual offences8429.50-28.21%
Public order3629.150.00%
Other theft2712.49-25.00%
Burglary199.3711.76%
Theft from the person166.5945.45%
Anti-social behaviour135.550.00%
Bicycle theft124.51-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson114.16-21.43%
Drugs83.82100.00%
Vehicle crime52.78-37.50%
Robbery41.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.39-40.00%
Other crime21.04-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117140.9132.95%
Shoplifting11140.614.72%
Other theft3638.539.09%
Public order3612.49-18.18%
Bicycle theft1912.49280.00%
Burglary176.59-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson145.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.860.00%
Theft from the person114.51-35.29%
Robbery103.8242.86%
Vehicle crime83.47-52.94%
Other crime52.78400.00%
Possession of weapons51.74400.00%
Drugs41.74-33.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106131.54103.85%
Violence and sexual offences8836.79-2.22%
Public order4430.5415.79%
Other theft3315.2713.79%
Burglary2711.4550.00%
Vehicle crime179.3730.77%
Theft from the person175.9041.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.90-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour134.86-40.91%
Robbery74.510.00%
Drugs62.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.080.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90109.330.00%
Shoplifting5231.240.00%
Public order3818.050.00%
Other theft2913.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.640.00%
Burglary186.590.00%
Vehicle crime136.250.00%
Theft from the person124.510.00%
Drugs84.160.00%
Robbery72.780.00%
Bicycle theft52.430.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 202428
May 202414
April 202427
March 202417
February 20244
January 20249
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317
September 202327
August 202318

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 501 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202439
June 202447
May 202437
April 202444
March 202437
February 202427
January 202430
December 202340
November 202336
October 202336
September 202344
August 202338

A total of 871 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202454
June 202457
May 202455
April 202460
March 202449
February 202434
January 202464
December 202375
November 202385
October 2023111
September 2023106
August 202352

A total of 1183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
July 202473
June 202487
May 202488
April 202493
March 202488
February 202496
January 202459
December 2023107
November 202384
October 2023117
September 202388
August 202390

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202423
May 202418
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314
September 202314
August 202319

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202436
June 202421
May 202433
April 202421
March 202424
February 202423
January 202431
December 202340
November 202327
October 202336
September 202333
August 202329

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202319
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 202317
August 202313

A total of 171 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311
September 202317
August 202312

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202421
June 202414
May 202422
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202313
September 202313
August 202322

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 2NG 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. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1