PARK PLACE, LS1 2RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2RX

PARK PLACE, LS1 2RX, Leeds has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.26 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2RX 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 2RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2RX, encompassing approximately 2880 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (1.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

LS1 2RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30

PARK PLACE, LS1 2RX 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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101115.261.00%
Shoplifting5435.07-30.77%
Public order4618.75-4.17%
Other theft3215.97-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson1711.1188.89%
Burglary175.90142.86%
Theft from the person165.9045.45%
Anti-social behaviour145.5516.67%
Drugs144.86100.00%
Robbery84.86166.67%
Vehicle crime52.78-44.44%
Other crime41.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100120.1342.86%
Shoplifting7834.7234.48%
Public order4827.0823.08%
Other theft4116.6617.14%
Anti-social behaviour1214.23-47.83%
Bicycle theft124.17-20.00%
Theft from the person114.1710.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime93.12-47.06%
Burglary73.12-46.15%
Drugs72.43-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.43-28.57%
Other crime41.74-50.00%
Robbery31.39-70.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70114.22-11.39%
Shoplifting5824.30-4.92%
Public order3920.14-4.88%
Other theft3513.5452.17%
Anti-social behaviour2312.1543.75%
Vehicle crime177.99142.86%
Bicycle theft155.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.21-37.50%
Burglary135.21-53.57%
Robbery104.5125.00%
Theft from the person103.4742.86%
Drugs93.47-10.00%
Other crime83.12100.00%
Possession of weapons72.78250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79111.79-14.13%
Shoplifting6127.43-16.44%
Public order4121.18-16.33%
Burglary2814.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson249.7214.29%
Other theft238.33-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour167.99-36.00%
Bicycle theft125.55-36.84%
Drugs104.17-9.09%
Robbery83.47-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.7840.00%
Theft from the person72.43-46.15%
Other crime42.43-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92134.01-2.13%
Shoplifting7331.948.96%
Public order4925.342.08%
Other theft4017.01-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour2513.8992.31%
Criminal damage and arson218.6840.00%
Bicycle theft197.29216.67%
Burglary166.60-40.74%
Theft from the person135.55-38.10%
Drugs114.51-15.38%
Robbery113.8283.33%
Other crime73.820.00%
Vehicle crime52.43-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.74-42.86%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94130.546.82%
Shoplifting6732.646.35%
Public order4823.26-2.04%
Other theft4116.6646.43%
Burglary2714.2358.82%
Theft from the person219.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.2915.38%
Drugs135.21-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour134.51-27.78%
Vehicle crime114.5137.50%
Other crime73.82600.00%
Possession of weapons72.43250.00%
Robbery62.43100.00%
Bicycle theft62.08-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88115.967.32%
Shoplifting6330.5585.29%
Public order4921.87133.33%
Other theft2817.0133.33%
Drugs219.72600.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.2912.50%
Burglary176.25325.00%
Theft from the person155.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.2144.44%
Bicycle theft84.5133.33%
Vehicle crime82.78300.00%
Robbery32.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8276.3828.12%
Shoplifting3428.47-52.11%
Public order2111.80-41.67%
Other theft217.29-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.2923.08%
Theft from the person125.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.17-35.71%
Bicycle theft63.120.00%
Robbery52.08-37.50%
Burglary41.74-55.56%
Other crime31.39-57.14%
Drugs31.04-81.25%
Possession of weapons21.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71106.59-5.33%
Violence and sexual offences6424.65-40.19%
Other theft3622.22-12.20%
Public order3612.50-30.77%
Drugs1612.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.55-17.65%
Theft from the person144.86-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.86-31.58%
Burglary94.51-60.87%
Vehicle crime83.12166.67%
Robbery82.78-33.33%
Other crime72.78250.00%
Bicycle theft62.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.08150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107137.8327.38%
Shoplifting7537.15-21.05%
Public order5226.04-5.45%
Other theft4118.0528.12%
Burglary2314.239.52%
Drugs207.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.94137.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.6030.77%
Theft from the person155.9036.36%
Robbery125.21200.00%
Bicycle theft94.17-30.77%
Vehicle crime33.12-40.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95125.33-15.93%
Violence and sexual offences8432.98-19.23%
Public order5529.1644.74%
Other theft3219.10-28.89%
Burglary2111.1116.67%
Bicycle theft137.29-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.51-7.14%
Drugs124.5171.43%
Theft from the person114.1710.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.82-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.78-44.44%
Other crime41.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.390.00%
Robbery41.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113141.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10439.230.00%
Other theft4536.110.00%
Public order3815.620.00%
Bicycle theft1813.190.00%
Burglary186.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.250.00%
Robbery124.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.170.00%
Theft from the person103.820.00%
Vehicle crime93.470.00%
Drugs73.120.00%
Other crime52.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202435
June 202423
May 202440
April 202441
March 202428
February 202421
January 202436
December 202341
November 202332
October 202345

A total of 522 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 202439
June 202441
May 202449
April 202448
March 202449
February 202421
January 202436
December 202352
November 202355
October 202338

A total of 842 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202478
July 202458
June 202461
May 202473
April 202467
March 202463
February 202434
January 202471
December 202375
November 202395
October 2023113

A total of 1065 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024100
July 202470
June 202479
May 202492
April 202494
March 202488
February 202482
January 202464
December 2023107
November 202384
October 2023104

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202417
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202423
June 202416
May 202425
April 202413
March 202418
February 202416
January 202413
December 202319
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202415
June 202424
May 202421
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 202421
February 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202419
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 202421
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202413
June 202428
May 202416
April 202427
March 202417
February 20244
January 20249
December 202323
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting9
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 14. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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