LS2 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 7BS

LS2 7BS, Leeds has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.83 per 1,000 population. This LS2 7BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS2 postcode area, which has experienced 487 crimes and a crime rate of 43.52 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS2 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 7BS, encompassing approximately 2571 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS2 7BS area, explore the LS2 7BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-21.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

LS2 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 76
  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 35
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31

LS2 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89117.83-21.24%
Shoplifting7234.61-20.00%
Other theft2128.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour208.17-23.08%
Public order207.78-57.45%
Criminal damage and arson157.78-37.50%
Theft from the person125.8333.33%
Robbery114.67-8.33%
Burglary114.28-35.29%
Drugs114.28-8.33%
Vehicle crime104.28-58.33%
Bicycle theft43.89-63.64%
Other crime41.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113159.0610.78%
Shoplifting9043.9483.67%
Public order4735.0042.42%
Anti-social behaviour2618.2830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2410.1141.18%
Vehicle crime249.334.35%
Other theft189.33-28.00%
Burglary177.0030.77%
Robbery126.610.00%
Drugs124.6733.33%
Bicycle theft114.6757.14%
Theft from the person94.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons63.50200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102127.5624.39%
Shoplifting4939.67-14.04%
Public order3319.06-2.94%
Other theft2512.83-10.71%
Vehicle crime239.7227.78%
Anti-social behaviour208.9417.65%
Criminal damage and arson177.7841.67%
Theft from the person156.61-16.67%
Burglary135.83116.67%
Robbery125.06-25.00%
Drugs94.670.00%
Bicycle theft73.50-36.36%
Possession of weapons22.72-33.33%
Other crime10.78-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82122.50-2.38%
Shoplifting5731.89-12.31%
Public order3422.1725.93%
Other theft2813.2221.74%
Vehicle crime1810.8980.00%
Theft from the person187.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.0013.33%
Robbery166.6123.08%
Criminal damage and arson126.22140.00%
Bicycle theft114.67-15.38%
Drugs94.28-30.77%
Burglary63.50-66.67%
Other crime42.3333.33%
Possession of weapons31.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84121.72-19.23%
Shoplifting6532.67-22.62%
Public order2725.28-18.18%
Other theft2310.5015.00%
Burglary188.9412.50%
Theft from the person187.00157.14%
Anti-social behaviour157.0025.00%
Bicycle theft135.8318.18%
Drugs135.068.33%
Robbery135.06-23.53%
Vehicle crime105.06-23.08%
Possession of weapons63.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-75.00%
Other crime31.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104137.67-8.77%
Shoplifting8440.44-16.83%
Public order3332.67-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson2012.83150.00%
Other theft207.78-4.76%
Robbery177.7854.55%
Burglary166.6133.33%
Vehicle crime136.22-23.53%
Drugs125.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft114.670.00%
Theft from the person74.28-41.67%
Possession of weapons52.7225.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114145.0667.65%
Shoplifting10144.3331.17%
Public order3539.286.06%
Other theft2113.6131.25%
Anti-social behaviour188.1763.64%
Vehicle crime177.0013.33%
Burglary126.61140.00%
Theft from the person124.6771.43%
Robbery114.6722.22%
Bicycle theft114.28175.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.28-33.33%
Drugs63.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.33100.00%
Other crime31.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77104.61-10.47%
Violence and sexual offences6829.94-11.69%
Public order3326.4465.00%
Other theft1612.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime156.22-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.67-21.43%
Robbery94.28-40.00%
Drugs73.50-36.36%
Theft from the person72.72-46.15%
Burglary52.72-73.68%
Bicycle theft41.94-20.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86123.67-28.33%
Violence and sexual offences7733.44-16.30%
Other theft2429.949.09%
Public order209.33-37.50%
Burglary197.78-34.48%
Vehicle crime167.39-20.00%
Robbery156.2236.36%
Anti-social behaviour145.83-12.50%
Theft from the person135.4418.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.06-36.84%
Drugs114.6757.14%
Bicycle theft54.2825.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120151.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences9246.6721.05%
Public order3235.780.00%
Burglary2912.4420.83%
Other theft2211.28-21.43%
Vehicle crime208.56-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson197.78-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.39-11.11%
Robbery116.220.00%
Theft from the person114.2822.22%
Drugs74.28-12.50%
Bicycle theft42.72-42.86%
Other crime31.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76132.22-28.30%
Shoplifting7229.56-7.69%
Public order3228.0014.29%
Other theft2812.44-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson2510.89108.33%
Burglary249.72-7.69%
Vehicle crime239.3327.78%
Anti-social behaviour188.94-28.00%
Robbery117.00-15.38%
Theft from the person94.28-25.00%
Drugs83.50-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.11-41.67%
Other crime42.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106148.9527.71%
Shoplifting7841.2234.48%
Other theft3730.3376.19%
Public order2814.39-37.78%
Burglary2610.89-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2510.1192.31%
Vehicle crime189.7238.46%
Robbery137.008.33%
Theft from the person125.0620.00%
Bicycle theft124.67-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson124.67-33.33%
Drugs94.67-35.71%
Other crime43.50-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.56-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83140.390.00%
Shoplifting5832.280.00%
Public order4522.560.00%
Burglary3617.500.00%
Bicycle theft2314.000.00%
Other theft218.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.170.00%
Drugs147.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.440.00%
Vehicle crime135.060.00%
Robbery125.060.00%
Other crime114.670.00%
Theft from the person104.280.00%
Possession of weapons43.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202417
June 202412
May 20245
April 202420
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202319
November 202325
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202425
June 202428
May 202423
April 202420
March 202421
February 202416
January 202424
December 202322
November 202328
October 202337
September 202321

A total of 1009 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202490
July 202449
June 202457
May 202465
April 202484
March 2024101
February 202477
January 202486
December 2023120
November 202372
October 202378
September 202358

A total of 1190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024113
July 2024102
June 202482
May 202484
April 2024104
March 2024114
February 202468
January 202477
December 202392
November 202376
October 2023106
September 202383

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202420
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202418
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202413
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 419 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202447
July 202433
June 202434
May 202427
April 202433
March 202435
February 202433
January 202420
December 202332
November 202332
October 202328
September 202345

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 202418
April 202416
March 202412
February 20245
January 202419
December 202329
November 202324
October 202326
September 202336

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202423
June 202418
May 202410
April 202413
March 202417
February 202415
January 202416
December 202320
November 202323
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 7BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total76
    Shoplifting40
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Duke Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lady Beck Close
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cross Bell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Regent Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brunswick Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cross Maude Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Marsh Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Mabgate Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Templar Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Brunswick Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Concord Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1