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

Overview of Crime in LS1 2SL

PARK PLACE, LS1 2SL, Leeds has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.09 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2SL 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 2SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2SL, encompassing approximately 2727 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

LS1 2SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Hospital with total crimes: 37
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 17

PARK PLACE, LS1 2SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6978.0927.78%
Public order3425.3047.83%
Other theft2312.4635.29%
Vehicle crime238.43-20.69%
Shoplifting208.43185.71%
Theft from the person77.33133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-41.67%
Bicycle theft72.57-22.22%
Burglary62.57-40.00%
Drugs62.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-44.44%
Other crime31.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5470.76-1.82%
Vehicle crime2919.8093.33%
Public order2310.63-32.35%
Other theft178.43-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.2371.43%
Burglary104.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft93.6780.00%
Other crime93.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.30-35.71%
Shoplifting73.30-30.00%
Drugs52.57-50.00%
Robbery31.83-40.00%
Theft from the person31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5576.267.84%
Public order3420.1661.90%
Burglary2512.46212.50%
Other theft189.17-10.00%
Vehicle crime156.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.50-6.67%
Shoplifting105.13-33.33%
Drugs103.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.67-58.82%
Bicycle theft52.57-58.33%
Robbery51.830.00%
Theft from the person41.83-42.86%
Other crime41.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5167.46-13.56%
Public order2118.70-38.24%
Other theft207.70-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour177.33466.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.2387.50%
Shoplifting155.50-16.67%
Bicycle theft125.50100.00%
Burglary84.40-55.56%
Theft from the person72.93133.33%
Other crime62.570.00%
Vehicle crime52.20-54.55%
Robbery51.83150.00%
Drugs21.83-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5974.7913.46%
Public order3421.6347.83%
Other theft2812.46133.33%
Burglary1810.27100.00%
Shoplifting186.60800.00%
Vehicle crime116.60-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.03-11.11%
Other crime62.93500.00%
Bicycle theft62.20100.00%
Drugs62.2020.00%
Theft from the person32.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-76.92%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

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 offences5253.16-26.76%
Public order2319.0653.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.4344.44%
Vehicle crime124.77140.00%
Other theft124.40-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson94.400.00%
Burglary93.3050.00%
Drugs53.30400.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-40.00%
Theft from the person31.10-50.00%
Shoplifting21.10-60.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7156.4677.50%
Other theft1726.030.00%
Public order156.23-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour95.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3050.00%
Burglary63.300.00%
Theft from the person62.2050.00%
Bicycle theft52.2025.00%
Shoplifting51.8325.00%
Vehicle crime51.83-50.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Other crime11.10-75.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.19-42.86%
Public order1914.66-26.92%
Other theft176.97-19.05%
Vehicle crime106.2342.86%
Burglary63.67-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour62.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.20-20.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Shoplifting41.47-63.64%
Theft from the person41.47-33.33%
Drugs31.47-40.00%
Robbery31.10-62.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7069.6645.83%
Public order2625.668.33%
Other theft219.53133.33%
Burglary137.708.33%
Shoplifting114.77175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.03150.00%
Robbery83.67166.67%
Vehicle crime72.93-12.50%
Theft from the person62.5720.00%
Bicycle theft52.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-44.44%
Drugs51.83-16.67%
Other crime21.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.06-33.33%
Public order2417.60-22.58%
Burglary128.809.09%
Other theft94.40-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour93.3050.00%
Vehicle crime83.30-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.93-22.22%
Drugs62.57100.00%
Theft from the person52.200.00%
Shoplifting41.83-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-60.00%
Robbery31.47-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.10-50.00%
Other crime10.73-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7277.7253.19%
Public order3126.4014.81%
Shoplifting1811.375.88%
Other theft176.6013.33%
Vehicle crime116.2337.50%
Burglary114.03-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson104.0311.11%
Bicycle theft93.67125.00%
Robbery83.30700.00%
Other crime72.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5720.00%
Theft from the person52.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Drugs31.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4761.220.00%
Public order2717.230.00%
Burglary219.900.00%
Shoplifting177.700.00%
Other theft156.230.00%
Theft from the person105.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.670.00%
Vehicle crime83.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202417
April 20243
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202454
June 202455
May 202451
April 202459
March 202452
February 202471
January 202440
December 202370
November 202348
October 202372
September 202347

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202417
June 202418
May 202420
April 202428
March 202412
February 202417
January 202417
December 202321
November 20239
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202425
May 20248
April 202418
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20247
June 202410
May 202415
April 202418
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202318
September 202317

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202423
June 202434
May 202421
April 202434
March 202423
February 202415
January 202419
December 202326
November 202324
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20233
September 20233

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 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202429
June 202415
May 20245
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. 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
  • 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