LS1 2RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2RP

LS1 2RP, Leeds has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.77 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2RP 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 2RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2RP, encompassing approximately 2656 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (21.82% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

LS1 2RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 17

LS1 2RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6773.7721.82%
Public order3125.2240.91%
Other theft2311.6743.75%
Vehicle crime238.66-17.86%
Shoplifting108.66233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.76-36.36%
Burglary62.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-25.00%
Drugs62.2620.00%
Bicycle theft62.26-33.33%
Theft from the person52.2666.67%
Other crime31.88-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5568.887.84%
Vehicle crime2820.7047.37%
Public order2210.54-33.33%
Other theft168.28-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour116.0257.14%
Burglary104.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft93.7680.00%
Other crime83.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-46.67%
Drugs53.01-50.00%
Shoplifting31.88-40.00%
Theft from the person31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Robbery21.13-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5176.406.25%
Public order3319.2057.14%
Burglary2512.42257.14%
Vehicle crime199.41280.00%
Other theft177.1513.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.407.14%
Drugs105.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.76-61.11%
Bicycle theft52.63-50.00%
Robbery51.88-16.67%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Theft from the person51.88-16.67%
Other crime41.88-33.33%
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 offences4861.35-7.69%
Public order2118.07-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour187.90500.00%
Other theft156.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.65100.00%
Bicycle theft105.27100.00%
Burglary73.76-61.11%
Other crime62.630.00%
Robbery62.26200.00%
Theft from the person62.26200.00%
Shoplifting52.26-68.75%
Vehicle crime51.88-54.55%
Drugs21.88-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5270.760.00%
Public order3319.5743.48%
Other theft2512.4292.31%
Burglary189.41100.00%
Shoplifting166.77700.00%
Vehicle crime116.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.14-22.22%
Other crime62.63200.00%
Drugs62.2620.00%
Bicycle theft52.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-76.92%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

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 offences5254.20-18.75%
Public order2319.5753.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.6644.44%
Other theft134.89-18.75%
Vehicle crime104.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.76-10.00%
Burglary93.3912.50%
Drugs53.39400.00%
Bicycle theft31.88-40.00%
Shoplifting21.13-50.00%
Theft from the person20.75-71.43%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Robbery10.75-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.4668.42%
Other theft1624.09-5.88%
Public order156.02-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.7650.00%
Burglary83.3914.29%
Theft from the person73.0175.00%
Vehicle crime62.63-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.2625.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Other crime11.13-75.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.80-42.42%
Public order1914.30-17.39%
Other theft177.15-5.56%
Vehicle crime116.4057.14%
Burglary74.14-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.6320.00%
Bicycle theft42.26-20.00%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Shoplifting41.51-63.64%
Theft from the person41.510.00%
Drugs31.51-40.00%
Robbery31.13-62.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6667.3743.48%
Public order2324.84-4.17%
Other theft188.66100.00%
Burglary136.77-7.14%
Shoplifting114.89175.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.14175.00%
Robbery84.14166.67%
Vehicle crime73.01-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-50.00%
Drugs51.88-16.67%
Theft from the person41.88-20.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4654.57-34.29%
Public order2417.31-17.24%
Burglary149.0316.67%
Vehicle crime105.27-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.7666.67%
Other theft93.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.39-22.22%
Drugs62.63200.00%
Theft from the person52.260.00%
Shoplifting41.88-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-75.00%
Robbery31.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.75-85.71%

In October 2023, 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 offences7080.9248.94%
Public order2926.35-3.33%
Shoplifting1810.9112.50%
Other theft186.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.7760.00%
Vehicle crime136.0218.18%
Burglary124.89-45.45%
Bicycle theft94.5280.00%
Other crime73.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6320.00%
Robbery62.26500.00%
Theft from the person52.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.880.00%
Drugs21.51-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4766.240.00%
Public order3017.690.00%
Burglary2211.290.00%
Shoplifting168.280.00%
Other theft166.020.00%
Vehicle crime116.020.00%
Theft from the person104.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.760.00%
Bicycle theft51.880.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Robbery11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202455
June 202451
May 202448
April 202452
March 202452
February 202464
January 202438
December 202366
November 202346
October 202370
September 202347

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202416
June 202417
May 202415
April 202425
March 202413
February 202416
January 202417
December 202318
November 20239
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202425
May 20247
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 303 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202422
June 202433
May 202421
April 202433
March 202423
February 202415
January 202419
December 202323
November 202324
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 202416
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

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

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202428
June 202419
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20236
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Vehicle crime14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1