LS1 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2RD

LS1 2RD, Leeds has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.67 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2RD 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-4.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-5.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)

LS1 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Hospital with total crimes: 32
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30

LS1 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101113.67-4.72%
Shoplifting4934.58-5.77%
Public order4816.7817.07%
Other theft3516.43-2.78%
Burglary2111.98250.00%
Theft from the person167.1977.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.4887.50%
Drugs145.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.790.00%
Robbery74.11600.00%
Vehicle crime62.40-40.00%
Other crime42.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.03-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106104.7641.33%
Shoplifting5236.2957.58%
Public order4117.807.89%
Other theft3614.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.33-36.84%
Vehicle crime104.11-37.50%
Theft from the person93.420.00%
Bicycle theft93.08-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.08-27.27%
Burglary62.74-50.00%
Drugs62.05-33.33%
Other crime52.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.710.00%
Robbery11.71-87.50%

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 offences110137.970.00%
Shoplifting10537.660.00%
Other theft3935.950.00%
Public order3713.350.00%
Bicycle theft2212.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.530.00%
Burglary156.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.140.00%
Theft from the person114.110.00%
Vehicle crime93.770.00%
Robbery93.080.00%
Other crime63.080.00%
Drugs42.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 678 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202452
July 202433
June 202443
May 202447
April 202452
March 202445
February 202432
January 202464
December 202375
November 202381
October 2023105

A total of 1043 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024106
July 202475
June 202479
May 202483
April 202486
March 202484
February 202487
January 202452
December 202399
November 202381
October 2023110

A total of 457 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 202438
June 202447
May 202435
April 202445
March 202436
February 202425
January 202430
December 202337
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202411
June 202422
May 202418
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202436
June 202423
May 202433
April 202425
March 202426
February 202420
January 202428
December 202341
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202413
June 202414
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 202414
May 202420
April 20249
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 202412
June 202428
May 202410
April 202423
March 202417
February 20247
January 202410
December 202320
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 15. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 24. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1