LS1 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2NU

LS1 2NU, Leeds has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.30 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2NU, encompassing approximately 2909 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (88.89% increase)

LS1 2NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 19

LS1 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9687.3033.33%
Public order3733.0023.33%
Shoplifting3412.7288.89%
Other theft2811.693.70%
Vehicle crime109.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.440.00%
Bicycle theft82.75-27.27%
Theft from the person72.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-50.00%
Drugs62.41-14.29%
Burglary52.06-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.7225.00%
Other crime31.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7282.150.00%
Public order3024.75-30.23%
Other theft2710.3135.00%
Shoplifting189.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime166.19128.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.5040.00%
Burglary114.81-57.69%
Bicycle theft113.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.78-57.89%
Theft from the person82.75-11.11%
Robbery72.750.00%
Drugs72.41-46.15%
Other crime62.4150.00%
Possession of weapons42.06100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7292.11-5.26%
Public order4324.7538.71%
Burglary2614.78225.00%
Shoplifting248.94-22.58%
Other theft208.25-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson196.8711.76%
Drugs136.53225.00%
Bicycle theft124.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.12-37.50%
Theft from the person93.440.00%
Vehicle crime73.0975.00%
Robbery72.41-41.67%
Other crime42.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7688.68-3.80%
Public order3126.12-16.22%
Shoplifting3110.66-13.89%
Other theft2710.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson179.2854.55%
Anti-social behaviour165.84220.00%
Bicycle theft145.50100.00%
Robbery124.81140.00%
Theft from the person94.12-10.00%
Other crime83.0933.33%
Burglary82.75-63.64%
Vehicle crime42.75-60.00%
Drugs41.37-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7990.403.95%
Public order3727.1523.33%
Shoplifting3612.7238.46%
Other theft2412.3720.00%
Burglary228.2569.23%
Criminal damage and arson117.5610.00%
Theft from the person103.7825.00%
Vehicle crime103.440.00%
Drugs93.4428.57%
Bicycle theft73.0916.67%
Other crime62.41500.00%
Robbery52.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-64.29%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7676.30-3.80%
Public order3026.1230.43%
Shoplifting2610.3130.00%
Other theft208.9411.11%
Anti-social behaviour146.877.69%
Burglary134.8185.71%
Vehicle crime104.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.44-9.09%
Theft from the person83.44-33.33%
Drugs72.7516.67%
Bicycle theft62.41-25.00%
Other crime12.06-66.67%
Robbery10.34-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7971.4961.22%
Public order2327.15-20.69%
Shoplifting207.91-48.72%
Other theft186.87-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.19-7.14%
Theft from the person124.479.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.1222.22%
Bicycle theft83.7833.33%
Burglary72.75-22.22%
Drugs62.410.00%
Robbery42.06-33.33%
Other crime31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.87-48.42%
Shoplifting3916.84-31.58%
Public order2913.40-6.45%
Other theft259.97-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour148.59-17.65%
Theft from the person114.8110.00%
Burglary93.78-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson93.09-43.75%
Bicycle theft63.09-25.00%
Drugs62.06-45.45%
Robbery62.06-33.33%
Other crime42.06100.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95110.6828.38%
Shoplifting5732.65-9.52%
Other theft3919.5985.71%
Public order3113.40-11.43%
Burglary1910.6618.75%
Anti-social behaviour176.5354.55%
Criminal damage and arson165.8477.78%
Drugs115.5057.14%
Theft from the person103.78-33.33%
Robbery93.44125.00%
Bicycle theft83.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.75-12.50%
Other crime22.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7495.21-28.16%
Shoplifting6325.43-5.97%
Public order3521.656.06%
Other theft2112.03-40.00%
Burglary167.226.67%
Theft from the person155.5036.36%
Anti-social behaviour115.1622.22%
Bicycle theft103.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.44-52.63%
Vehicle crime83.090.00%
Drugs72.7575.00%
Robbery42.41-55.56%
Other crime21.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103117.5539.19%
Shoplifting6735.40-19.28%
Other theft3523.0329.63%
Public order3312.033.12%
Bicycle theft2011.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.8735.71%
Burglary156.53-42.31%
Theft from the person115.16-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour93.7880.00%
Robbery93.0950.00%
Vehicle crime83.09-42.86%
Other crime52.750.00%
Drugs41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83105.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences7428.530.00%
Public order3225.430.00%
Other theft2711.000.00%
Burglary269.280.00%
Theft from the person188.940.00%
Vehicle crime146.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.810.00%
Robbery64.810.00%
Bicycle theft52.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.720.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 202426
May 20248
April 202422
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202319
November 202316
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 391 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202430
June 202443
May 202431
April 202437
March 202430
February 202423
January 202429
December 202331
November 202335
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202418
June 202424
May 202431
April 202436
March 202426
February 202420
January 202439
December 202357
November 202363
October 202367
September 202383

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 202472
June 202472
May 202476
April 202479
March 202476
February 202479
January 202449
December 202395
November 202374
October 2023103
September 202374

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202419
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202427
June 202420
May 202427
April 202424
March 202420
February 202418
January 202425
December 202339
November 202321
October 202335
September 202327

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202320
September 20235

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

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 20245
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1