LS1 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2RA

LS1 2RA, Leeds has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.22 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2RA 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2RA, encompassing approximately 2864 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)

LS1 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 46
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18

LS1 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9586.2235.71%
Public order3733.1623.33%
Other theft2812.917.69%
Shoplifting269.7762.50%
Vehicle crime109.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.490.00%
Bicycle theft93.14-18.18%
Theft from the person73.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.44-41.67%
Drugs62.44-14.29%
Burglary52.09-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.7525.00%
Other crime31.75-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7081.33-1.41%
Public order3024.43-30.23%
Other theft2610.4736.84%
Shoplifting169.08-27.27%
Vehicle crime155.58114.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.240.00%
Burglary114.19-57.69%
Bicycle theft113.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.84-55.00%
Theft from the person83.14-11.11%
Other crime72.7975.00%
Robbery72.44-12.50%
Drugs72.44-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.44100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7192.85-5.33%
Public order4324.7843.33%
Burglary2615.01188.89%
Shoplifting229.08-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson207.6811.11%
Other theft196.98-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour126.63-40.00%
Drugs124.19200.00%
Bicycle theft114.19-26.67%
Theft from the person93.840.00%
Robbery83.14-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.7940.00%
Other crime42.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7590.75-3.85%
Public order3026.18-18.92%
Other theft2710.4717.39%
Shoplifting269.42-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour209.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.9880.00%
Bicycle theft156.28114.29%
Robbery135.24160.00%
Burglary94.54-59.09%
Theft from the person93.14-10.00%
Other crime83.1414.29%
Vehicle crime52.79-50.00%
Drugs41.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7890.064.00%
Public order3727.2327.59%
Shoplifting3412.9154.55%
Other theft2311.8715.00%
Burglary228.0369.23%
Vehicle crime107.68-9.09%
Theft from the person103.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.49-9.09%
Drugs83.4914.29%
Other crime72.79250.00%
Bicycle theft72.4416.67%
Robbery52.44400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-61.54%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7576.09-5.06%
Public order2926.1826.09%
Shoplifting2210.1222.22%
Other theft207.685.26%
Anti-social behaviour136.980.00%
Burglary134.5485.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.54-8.33%
Vehicle crime113.84266.67%
Theft from the person83.84-33.33%
Drugs72.7940.00%
Bicycle theft62.44-25.00%
Other crime22.09-33.33%
Robbery10.70-75.00%

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 offences7972.2564.58%
Public order2327.58-17.86%
Other theft198.03-29.63%
Shoplifting186.63-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour136.28-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.5433.33%
Theft from the person124.199.09%
Bicycle theft84.1933.33%
Burglary72.79-22.22%
Drugs52.440.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Other crime31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4871.90-48.39%
Shoplifting3416.75-37.04%
Public order2811.87-15.15%
Other theft279.77-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour149.42-6.67%
Theft from the person114.8910.00%
Burglary93.84-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson93.14-35.71%
Vehicle crime63.14-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.09-33.33%
Drugs52.09-54.55%
Other crime41.75100.00%
Robbery41.40-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93109.2529.17%
Shoplifting5432.46-11.48%
Other theft3818.85100.00%
Public order3313.26-2.94%
Burglary1711.5241.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.9336.36%
Criminal damage and arson145.24100.00%
Drugs114.8957.14%
Theft from the person103.84-33.33%
Robbery93.49125.00%
Bicycle theft93.14-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.14-22.22%
Other crime22.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7292.50-27.27%
Shoplifting6125.135.17%
Public order3421.293.03%
Other theft1911.87-47.22%
Theft from the person156.6366.67%
Burglary125.24-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour114.1937.50%
Bicycle theft103.84-54.55%
Vehicle crime93.49-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-63.16%
Drugs72.4475.00%
Robbery42.44-50.00%
Other crime21.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99115.8839.44%
Shoplifting5834.56-30.12%
Other theft3620.2433.33%
Public order3312.573.12%
Bicycle theft2211.52266.67%
Criminal damage and arson197.6846.15%
Burglary176.63-32.00%
Vehicle crime105.93-23.08%
Theft from the person93.49-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour83.1460.00%
Robbery82.7933.33%
Other crime52.790.00%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83105.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences7128.970.00%
Public order3224.780.00%
Other theft2711.170.00%
Burglary259.420.00%
Theft from the person178.730.00%
Vehicle crime135.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.540.00%
Robbery64.540.00%
Bicycle theft62.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Drugs31.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202426
June 202419
May 202427
April 202423
March 202420
February 202419
January 202427
December 202338
November 202319
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 202426
May 20249
April 202422
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 389 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 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 202430
April 202437
March 202429
February 202423
January 202428
December 202333
November 202334
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202416
June 202422
May 202426
April 202434
March 202422
February 202418
January 202434
December 202354
November 202361
October 202358
September 202383

A total of 926 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
July 202470
June 202471
May 202475
April 202478
March 202475
February 202479
January 202448
December 202393
November 202372
October 202399
September 202371

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202420
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202322
September 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 202420
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1