LS1 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2PL

LS1 2PL, Leeds has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.79 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2PL, encompassing approximately 2794 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)

LS1 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 37
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

LS1 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6969.7921.05%
Public order3324.7043.48%
Other theft2511.8147.06%
Shoplifting148.95100.00%
Vehicle crime95.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.22-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-12.50%
Theft from the person62.51100.00%
Burglary62.15-45.45%
Drugs62.1520.00%
Bicycle theft62.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.1533.33%
Other crime31.43-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5764.425.56%
Public order2320.40-37.84%
Other theft178.2330.77%
Vehicle crime156.08114.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.3710.00%
Burglary113.94-54.17%
Bicycle theft93.9480.00%
Other crime83.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.86-52.94%
Shoplifting72.86-30.00%
Drugs52.51-50.00%
Robbery31.79-50.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5472.30-5.26%
Public order3719.3348.00%
Burglary2413.24242.86%
Criminal damage and arson178.5913.33%
Other theft136.08-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.65-47.37%
Shoplifting103.58-16.67%
Drugs103.58400.00%
Vehicle crime73.5840.00%
Robbery62.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.15-50.00%
Other crime41.79-33.33%
Theft from the person31.43-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5767.290.00%
Public order2520.40-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour198.95533.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.8087.50%
Other theft155.37-25.00%
Shoplifting125.37-52.00%
Bicycle theft104.29100.00%
Theft from the person83.58100.00%
Burglary72.86-65.00%
Robbery72.51133.33%
Other crime62.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.15-44.44%
Drugs21.79-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5773.015.56%
Public order3420.4047.83%
Shoplifting2512.17150.00%
Burglary208.95100.00%
Other theft207.1666.67%
Vehicle crime97.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.22-20.00%
Other crime72.86250.00%
Drugs72.5140.00%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Theft from the person41.7933.33%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-76.92%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5455.12-19.40%
Public order2319.3335.29%
Anti-social behaviour138.2318.18%
Other theft124.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2911.11%
Burglary103.5842.86%
Shoplifting103.58-9.09%
Vehicle crime63.58200.00%
Bicycle theft52.1525.00%
Drugs51.79400.00%
Theft from the person31.79-57.14%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Robbery10.72-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6756.1971.79%
Public order1723.98-10.53%
Other theft166.08-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour115.7337.50%
Shoplifting113.9410.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9450.00%
Burglary73.220.00%
Theft from the person72.5140.00%
Bicycle theft42.51-20.00%
Robbery31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-66.67%
Other crime10.72-75.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.89-46.58%
Public order1913.96-20.83%
Other theft176.80-26.09%
Shoplifting106.08-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour83.5833.33%
Burglary72.86-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.15-16.67%
Theft from the person51.790.00%
Other crime41.79100.00%
Drugs31.43-57.14%
Robbery21.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7375.1625.86%
Public order2426.130.00%
Other theft238.59155.56%
Shoplifting238.2353.33%
Burglary138.238.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.65200.00%
Robbery84.29166.67%
Vehicle crime72.86-12.50%
Drugs72.5116.67%
Bicycle theft62.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-33.33%
Theft from the person52.150.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5859.77-23.68%
Public order2420.76-17.24%
Shoplifting158.59-53.12%
Burglary125.37-7.69%
Bicycle theft104.29-9.09%
Other theft93.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2250.00%
Vehicle crime83.22-11.11%
Drugs62.86200.00%
Theft from the person52.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-75.00%
Robbery31.43-62.50%
Other crime21.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7684.4758.33%
Shoplifting3227.20-15.79%
Public order2911.457.41%
Other theft1810.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.44100.00%
Burglary135.73-43.48%
Bicycle theft114.65120.00%
Vehicle crime93.9428.57%
Robbery83.22166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.860.00%
Other crime62.150.00%
Theft from the person62.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.150.00%
Drugs21.43-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4869.430.00%
Shoplifting3817.180.00%
Public order2713.600.00%
Burglary239.660.00%
Other theft168.230.00%
Theft from the person105.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.580.00%
Vehicle crime72.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.510.00%
Bicycle theft52.150.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Drugs31.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 20243
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202457
June 202454
May 202457
April 202457
March 202454
February 202467
January 202439
December 202373
November 202358
October 202376
September 202348

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202417
June 202413
May 202415
April 202420
March 202412
February 202416
January 202417
December 202323
November 20239
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202424
May 20247
April 202420
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202423
June 202437
May 202425
April 202434
March 202423
February 202417
January 202419
December 202324
November 202324
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202425
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202323
November 202315
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202417
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1