LS1 2QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2QB

LS1 2QB, Leeds has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.05 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2QB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (4.48% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

LS1 2QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

LS1 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7076.054.48%
Public order2926.48-6.45%
Other theft2210.97-4.35%
Shoplifting158.32-16.67%
Burglary145.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.30100.00%
Vehicle crime104.54-56.52%
Drugs83.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.030.00%
Theft from the person52.65-16.67%
Robbery41.890.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6777.9417.54%
Public order3125.3540.91%
Other theft2311.7343.75%
Vehicle crime238.70-20.69%
Shoplifting188.70157.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.81-36.36%
Bicycle theft72.65-22.22%
Theft from the person62.65100.00%
Burglary62.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-33.33%
Drugs62.2720.00%
Other crime32.27-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%

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 offences7183.620.00%
Public order3126.860.00%
Other theft1911.730.00%
Shoplifting187.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.810.00%
Vehicle crime136.050.00%
Burglary124.920.00%
Bicycle theft94.540.00%
Robbery83.410.00%
Other crime73.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Theft from the person52.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Drugs21.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202416
June 202418
May 202416
April 202425
March 202413
February 202416
January 202417
December 202320
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202422
June 202434
May 202421
April 202434
March 202423
February 202415
January 202419
December 202323
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 202457
June 202452
May 202448
April 202453
March 202452
February 202465
January 202439
December 202368
November 202347
October 202371

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202410
June 202425
May 20247
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202429
June 202420
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 10. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. South Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Portland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1