LS2 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 3AX

LS2 3AX, Leeds has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.17 per 1,000 population. This LS2 3AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS2 postcode area, which has experienced 578 crimes and a crime rate of 51.65 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS2 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 3AX, encompassing approximately 3185 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS2 3AX area, explore the LS2 3AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (18.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (115.79% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)

LS2 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 49
  • Hospital with total crimes: 45
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 38

LS2 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8478.1718.31%
Shoplifting4126.37115.79%
Public order3512.8729.63%
Other theft2110.990.00%
Vehicle crime146.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.40-15.38%
Bicycle theft103.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.14166.67%
Burglary62.51-25.00%
Theft from the person51.8825.00%
Drugs51.5766.67%
Robbery31.570.00%
Other crime30.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7162.4722.41%
Public order2722.29-6.90%
Other theft218.4831.25%
Shoplifting196.59-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.9662.50%
Other crime94.08200.00%
Bicycle theft92.83-47.06%
Burglary82.83-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.510.00%
Theft from the person42.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-72.73%
Drugs30.94-50.00%
Robbery30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5866.87-22.67%
Shoplifting3518.210.00%
Public order2910.993.57%
Bicycle theft179.10183.33%
Other theft165.34-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson115.0257.14%
Burglary93.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.830.00%
Theft from the person82.5114.29%
Vehicle crime72.5116.67%
Drugs62.20100.00%
Robbery41.88-33.33%
Other crime31.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7567.814.17%
Shoplifting3523.552.94%
Public order2810.99-9.68%
Other theft178.79-22.73%
Burglary125.349.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-22.22%
Theft from the person72.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.88-45.45%
Robbery61.88500.00%
Other crime51.8866.67%
Drugs31.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7272.219.09%
Shoplifting3422.60-5.56%
Public order3110.67-27.91%
Other theft229.7310.00%
Vehicle crime126.91-7.69%
Bicycle theft113.7783.33%
Burglary113.4537.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.45-25.00%
Theft from the person92.8380.00%
Drugs72.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-14.29%
Other crime31.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery10.63-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6672.520.00%
Public order4320.7295.45%
Shoplifting3613.5089.47%
Other theft2011.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime136.2818.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.089.09%
Burglary83.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.20-50.00%
Drugs61.88-25.00%
Theft from the person51.88-75.00%
Robbery41.57100.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6666.5660.98%
Other theft2520.7247.06%
Public order227.850.00%
Theft from the person206.91185.71%
Shoplifting196.28-52.50%
Bicycle theft125.96140.00%
Vehicle crime113.77175.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4510.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4583.33%
Drugs83.45100.00%
Burglary42.51-50.00%
Robbery21.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.00-46.75%
Shoplifting4012.8725.00%
Public order2212.56-15.38%
Other theft176.91-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.3442.86%
Burglary83.14-11.11%
Theft from the person72.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.2020.00%
Bicycle theft51.88-28.57%
Robbery41.57-33.33%
Drugs41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-42.86%
Other crime31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7769.700.00%
Shoplifting3224.17-15.79%
Other theft2910.0516.00%
Public order269.10-10.34%
Burglary98.16-10.00%
Theft from the person82.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime72.51-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-46.15%
Robbery62.20-14.29%
Drugs51.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-16.67%
Other crime41.5733.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7779.43-19.79%
Shoplifting3824.1715.15%
Public order2911.9311.54%
Other theft259.10-26.47%
Theft from the person247.85118.18%
Anti-social behaviour137.5344.44%
Burglary104.080.00%
Vehicle crime83.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.51-56.25%
Robbery72.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.8833.33%
Other crime31.26-57.14%
Drugs20.94-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9687.2824.68%
Other theft3430.1447.83%
Shoplifting3310.67-15.38%
Public order2610.36-13.33%
Bicycle theft168.166.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.0210.00%
Theft from the person113.45-38.89%
Vehicle crime103.45-9.09%
Burglary103.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1480.00%
Other crime72.83600.00%
Robbery62.20-14.29%
Drugs61.88100.00%
Possession of weapons31.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7777.5445.28%
Shoplifting3924.175.41%
Public order3012.24-9.09%
Other theft239.4264.29%
Theft from the person187.2280.00%
Bicycle theft155.65150.00%
Vehicle crime114.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.45-23.08%
Burglary83.14-11.11%
Robbery72.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-37.50%
Drugs31.57-57.14%
Other crime10.940.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5364.670.00%
Shoplifting3716.640.00%
Public order3311.620.00%
Other theft1410.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.400.00%
Vehicle crime124.080.00%
Theft from the person103.770.00%
Burglary93.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.830.00%
Drugs72.510.00%
Bicycle theft62.200.00%
Robbery41.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310
August 202313

A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202421
June 202416
May 202417
April 202422
March 202420
February 202425
January 202417
December 202329
November 202325
October 202334
September 202323
August 202314

A total of 913 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 202471
June 202458
May 202475
April 202472
March 202466
February 202466
January 202441
December 202377
November 202377
October 202396
September 202377
August 202353

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202417
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202316
September 202315
August 20236

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 381 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202427
June 202429
May 202428
April 202431
March 202443
February 202422
January 202422
December 202326
November 202329
October 202326
September 202330
August 202333

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311
August 202312

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202419
June 202435
May 202435
April 202434
March 202436
February 202419
January 202440
December 202332
November 202338
October 202333
September 202339
August 202337

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202420
January 20247
December 20238
November 202324
October 202311
September 202318
August 202310

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 3AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merrion Way
    Total49
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total38
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Churchill Gardens
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Marlborough Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Carlton Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blenheim Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Blenheim Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Blandford Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Marlborough Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Leicester Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Blenheim Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlton Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Primrose Circus
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elmwood Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1