LS1 2QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2QB

LS1 2QB, Leeds has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.27 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2QB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 681 crimes and a crime rate of 136.53 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2QB, encompassing approximately 2643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (9.62% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

LS1 2QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 15

LS1 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5772.279.62%
Vehicle crime2921.5745.00%
Public order2210.97-35.29%
Other theft168.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour116.0557.14%
Burglary104.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft93.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.41-40.00%
Other crime83.41100.00%
Shoplifting73.03-22.22%
Drugs52.65-50.00%
Theft from the person31.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Robbery21.14-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5279.838.33%
Public order3419.6761.90%
Burglary2512.86257.14%
Vehicle crime209.46233.33%
Other theft187.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson156.817.14%
Drugs105.68400.00%
Shoplifting93.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.41-61.11%
Bicycle theft52.65-50.00%
Robbery51.89-16.67%
Theft from the person51.89-16.67%
Other crime41.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4866.21-9.43%
Public order2118.16-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour187.95500.00%
Other theft166.81-36.00%
Shoplifting156.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.6875.00%
Bicycle theft105.30100.00%
Burglary73.78-61.11%
Vehicle crime62.65-45.45%
Other crime62.270.00%
Robbery62.27200.00%
Theft from the person62.27200.00%
Drugs22.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5373.021.92%
Public order3420.0547.83%
Other theft2512.8692.31%
Burglary189.46100.00%
Shoplifting186.81800.00%
Vehicle crime116.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.16-11.11%
Other crime63.03200.00%
Drugs62.2720.00%
Bicycle theft52.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-76.92%
Theft from the person21.14-33.33%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5255.24-20.00%
Public order2319.6753.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.7044.44%
Other theft134.92-18.75%
Vehicle crime114.9283.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-10.00%
Burglary93.4112.50%
Drugs53.41400.00%
Bicycle theft31.89-40.00%
Theft from the person31.14-57.14%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery10.76-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6557.1366.67%
Other theft1624.59-5.88%
Public order156.05-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.7850.00%
Burglary83.4114.29%
Theft from the person73.0375.00%
Vehicle crime62.65-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.2725.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Other crime11.14-75.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 offences3948.43-42.65%
Public order1914.76-17.39%
Other theft177.19-15.00%
Vehicle crime116.4357.14%
Burglary74.16-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.6520.00%
Bicycle theft42.27-20.00%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Shoplifting41.51-63.64%
Theft from the person41.510.00%
Drugs31.51-40.00%
Robbery31.14-62.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6869.2444.68%
Public order2325.73-4.17%
Other theft208.70122.22%
Burglary137.57-7.14%
Shoplifting114.92175.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.16175.00%
Robbery84.16166.67%
Vehicle crime73.03-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-50.00%
Drugs51.89-16.67%
Theft from the person41.89-20.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4755.24-33.80%
Public order2417.78-22.58%
Burglary149.0816.67%
Vehicle crime105.30-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.7866.67%
Other theft93.78-52.63%
Bicycle theft73.41-22.22%
Drugs62.65200.00%
Theft from the person52.270.00%
Shoplifting41.89-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-75.00%
Robbery31.51-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.14-50.00%
Other crime10.76-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7183.6247.92%
Public order3126.863.33%
Other theft1911.7318.75%
Shoplifting187.195.88%
Criminal damage and arson166.8145.45%
Vehicle crime136.0518.18%
Burglary124.92-45.45%
Bicycle theft94.5480.00%
Robbery83.41700.00%
Other crime73.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6520.00%
Theft from the person52.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Drugs21.51-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4867.73-9.43%
Public order3018.1642.86%
Burglary2211.3522.22%
Shoplifting178.326.25%
Other theft166.436.67%
Vehicle crime116.05-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.16-15.38%
Theft from the person104.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.78-64.29%
Bicycle theft51.89400.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Robbery11.14-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5370.00-13.11%
Public order2120.05-8.70%
Vehicle crime207.9581.82%
Burglary187.5763.64%
Shoplifting166.81166.67%
Other theft156.05-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour145.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.3085.71%
Theft from the person54.92-37.50%
Robbery51.8966.67%
Drugs31.89-40.00%
Other crime11.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6166.970.00%
Public order2323.080.00%
Other theft198.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.190.00%
Burglary115.300.00%
Vehicle crime114.160.00%
Theft from the person84.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.030.00%
Shoplifting62.650.00%
Drugs52.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.890.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202418
April 20243
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202416
April 202425
March 202413
February 202416
January 202417
December 202320
November 20239
October 202319
September 202316
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 202316
September 202311
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202418
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202318
September 202317
August 202316
July 20236

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202420
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202452
May 202448
April 202453
March 202452
February 202465
January 202439
December 202368
November 202347
October 202371
September 202348
August 202353
July 202361

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202425
May 20247
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 202322
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202434
May 202421
April 202434
March 202423
February 202415
January 202419
December 202323
November 202324
October 202331
September 202330
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Park Square East
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Britannia Street
    Total13
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alexander Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Oxford Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. St George'S Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Croft'S Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Somers Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Little Queen Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wellington Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Blundell Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hanover Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Back Burley Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. West Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thirsk Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aire Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Park Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 25. A58
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Belmont Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. King Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Greek Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Leighton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1