LS1 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2RD

LS1 2RD, Leeds has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.29 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2RD 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 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2RD, encompassing approximately 2920 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-5.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)

LS1 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Hospital with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

LS1 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7599.29-5.06%
Public order3825.68-19.15%
Other theft3613.0156.52%
Shoplifting3312.33-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour1911.3035.71%
Vehicle crime166.50128.57%
Bicycle theft135.48-7.14%
Burglary124.45-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.11-50.00%
Drugs93.77-35.71%
Theft from the person93.08-25.00%
Robbery83.0814.29%
Other crime62.740.00%
Possession of weapons52.05150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79108.87-4.82%
Public order4727.0534.29%
Shoplifting4316.09-8.51%
Burglary2814.72180.00%
Other theft239.59-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson227.8722.22%
Drugs147.53180.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.79-30.00%
Bicycle theft144.79-6.67%
Theft from the person124.79-7.69%
Vehicle crime74.1175.00%
Robbery72.40-50.00%
Other crime62.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83104.76-3.49%
Shoplifting4728.42-9.62%
Public order3516.09-22.22%
Other theft3311.9832.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.30122.22%
Criminal damage and arson186.855.88%
Bicycle theft156.1687.50%
Robbery145.14180.00%
Theft from the person134.79-7.14%
Burglary104.45-56.52%
Other crime83.420.00%
Drugs52.74-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86107.162.38%
Shoplifting5229.4415.56%
Public order4517.8025.00%
Other theft2515.41-3.85%
Burglary238.5635.29%
Criminal damage and arson177.8741.67%
Theft from the person145.8227.27%
Vehicle crime104.79-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.42-40.00%
Drugs93.0828.57%
Bicycle theft83.0833.33%
Other crime82.74700.00%
Robbery52.74400.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8493.12-3.45%
Shoplifting4528.7640.62%
Public order3615.4144.00%
Other theft2612.3330.00%
Burglary178.90142.86%
Anti-social behaviour155.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.149.09%
Vehicle crime114.11266.67%
Theft from the person113.77-8.33%
Drugs73.770.00%
Bicycle theft62.40-25.00%
Other crime12.05-66.67%
Robbery10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8780.8067.31%
Shoplifting3229.79-50.00%
Public order2510.96-16.67%
Other theft208.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour156.85-6.25%
Theft from the person125.149.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.110.00%
Bicycle theft83.7733.33%
Burglary72.74-30.00%
Drugs72.4016.67%
Robbery52.40-37.50%
Other crime31.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6486.62-14.67%
Violence and sexual offences5221.91-47.47%
Public order3017.80-18.92%
Other theft2810.27-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.59-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson115.48-38.89%
Theft from the person113.77-8.33%
Burglary103.77-50.00%
Robbery83.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.74-33.33%
Drugs62.05-45.45%
Other crime52.0566.67%
Vehicle crime51.71-37.50%
Possession of weapons11.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99124.6222.22%
Shoplifting7533.89-7.41%
Other theft4125.6841.38%
Public order3714.04-2.63%
Burglary2012.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.8546.15%
Criminal damage and arson186.5080.00%
Theft from the person126.16-33.33%
Drugs114.1157.14%
Robbery103.77150.00%
Bicycle theft93.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime83.08-11.11%
Other crime32.7450.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81110.58-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences8127.73-26.36%
Public order3827.732.70%
Other theft2913.01-25.64%
Theft from the person189.9363.64%
Burglary166.166.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.488.33%
Bicycle theft124.45-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson104.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime93.420.00%
Drugs73.0875.00%
Robbery42.40-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110137.9737.50%
Shoplifting10537.666.06%
Other theft3935.9521.88%
Public order3713.35-5.13%
Bicycle theft2212.67340.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.5317.65%
Burglary156.85-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour125.14-7.69%
Theft from the person114.11-42.11%
Vehicle crime93.77-47.06%
Robbery93.0850.00%
Other crime63.08500.00%
Drugs42.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99123.25102.04%
Violence and sexual offences8033.892.56%
Public order3927.392.63%
Other theft3213.3518.52%
Burglary2710.9635.00%
Theft from the person199.2472.73%
Vehicle crime176.506.25%
Criminal damage and arson175.82-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour135.82-38.10%
Robbery64.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.0525.00%
Drugs41.71-50.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78103.74-14.29%
Shoplifting4926.7011.36%
Public order3816.78-7.32%
Other theft2713.01-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson219.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.195.00%
Burglary207.1966.67%
Vehicle crime166.8560.00%
Theft from the person115.480.00%
Robbery83.77700.00%
Drugs82.7414.29%
Bicycle theft42.74-33.33%
Other crime11.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9199.970.00%
Shoplifting4431.160.00%
Public order4115.060.00%
Other theft3514.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.980.00%
Burglary126.850.00%
Theft from the person114.110.00%
Vehicle crime103.770.00%
Drugs73.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.400.00%
Bicycle theft62.400.00%
Other crime52.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202423
May 202433
April 202425
March 202426
February 202420
January 202428
December 202341
November 202329
October 202339
September 202332
August 202327
July 202335

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202317
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202428
May 202410
April 202423
March 202417
February 20247
January 202410
December 202320
November 202316
October 202315
September 202327
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 1085 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202479
May 202483
April 202486
March 202484
February 202487
January 202452
December 202399
November 202381
October 2023110
September 202380
August 202378
July 202391

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202420
April 20249
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202312
September 202313
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 486 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202447
May 202435
April 202445
March 202436
February 202425
January 202430
December 202337
November 202338
October 202337
September 202339
August 202338
July 202341

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 202322
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 769 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202443
May 202447
April 202452
March 202445
February 202432
January 202464
December 202375
November 202381
October 2023105
September 202399
August 202349
July 202344

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202422
May 202418
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202310
October 202320
September 202317
August 202321
July 20237

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311
September 202319
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft9
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Square East
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Britannia Street
    Total13
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Albion Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Alexander Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oxford Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. St George'S Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Headrow
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Croft'S Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Portland Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Somers Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Little Queen Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Blundell Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hanover Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Thirsk Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Park Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 28. A58
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Belmont Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Other theft1