LS2 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 7EG

LS2 7EG, Leeds has recorded a total of 533 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 366.55 per 1,000 population. This LS2 7EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 40.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS2 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 7EG, encompassing approximately 1454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (171) incidents (8.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)

LS2 7EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 94
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 61
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50

LS2 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171366.558.92%
Shoplifting85117.600.00%
Public order5858.461.75%
Other theft4839.8929.73%
Theft from the person3333.01-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour3122.6924.00%
Criminal damage and arson2421.3284.62%
Drugs2216.51-12.00%
Vehicle crime2115.1323.53%
Robbery1614.44-30.43%
Bicycle theft1211.0033.33%
Burglary58.25-44.44%
Possession of weapons43.44-42.86%
Other crime32.75-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157349.364.67%
Shoplifting85107.97-11.46%
Public order5758.4623.91%
Theft from the person4039.2025.00%
Other theft3727.51-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour2525.45-13.79%
Drugs2517.19-13.79%
Robbery2317.1964.29%
Vehicle crime1715.8254.55%
Criminal damage and arson1311.690.00%
Burglary98.94-60.87%
Bicycle theft96.19-47.06%
Possession of weapons76.19-36.36%
Other crime44.8133.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150356.2411.11%
Shoplifting96103.16-30.94%
Public order4666.02-16.36%
Other theft4431.6315.79%
Theft from the person3230.2623.08%
Drugs2922.0138.10%
Anti-social behaviour2919.9461.11%
Burglary2319.9421.05%
Bicycle theft1715.8288.89%
Robbery1411.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson139.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons118.9422.22%
Vehicle crime117.5610.00%
Other crime37.56200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139360.36-16.27%
Violence and sexual offences13595.59-15.62%
Public order5592.8412.24%
Other theft3837.825.56%
Criminal damage and arson2626.1352.94%
Theft from the person2617.88-7.14%
Drugs2117.8861.54%
Burglary1914.4446.15%
Robbery1813.07-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime1012.38-9.09%
Bicycle theft96.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons96.1928.57%
Other crime16.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166387.8728.68%
Violence and sexual offences160114.1623.08%
Public order49110.0332.43%
Other theft3633.7033.33%
Theft from the person2824.76-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour2719.2650.00%
Robbery2018.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson1713.7588.89%
Burglary1311.6944.44%
Drugs138.948.33%
Bicycle theft128.9471.43%
Vehicle crime118.2537.50%
Possession of weapons77.5675.00%
Other crime54.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130306.72-5.11%
Shoplifting12989.40-0.77%
Theft from the person3988.72-2.50%
Public order3726.82-15.91%
Other theft2725.45-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1818.57-14.29%
Drugs1212.38-36.84%
Robbery128.25-33.33%
Burglary98.25-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson96.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime86.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft75.500.00%
Other crime54.8125.00%
Possession of weapons43.4433.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137345.23-31.50%
Shoplifting13094.22-13.91%
Public order4489.40-13.73%
Theft from the person4030.265.26%
Other theft3927.51-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2126.820.00%
Drugs1914.4472.73%
Robbery1813.075.88%
Criminal damage and arson1512.38-28.57%
Burglary1310.32-51.85%
Vehicle crime128.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft78.25250.00%
Other crime44.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200423.6351.52%
Shoplifting151137.5441.12%
Public order51103.8513.33%
Other theft5135.07-13.56%
Theft from the person3835.075.56%
Burglary2726.13-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson2118.57-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2114.44-16.00%
Vehicle crime1814.440.00%
Robbery1712.38-29.17%
Drugs1111.69-15.38%
Other crime57.56-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.4450.00%
Bicycle theft22.06-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132365.86-20.96%
Shoplifting10790.78-5.31%
Other theft5973.593.51%
Public order4540.58-29.69%
Theft from the person3630.95-23.40%
Burglary2824.76-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson2719.26107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2518.570.00%
Robbery2417.1914.29%
Vehicle crime1816.5163.64%
Drugs1312.380.00%
Bicycle theft108.94-23.08%
Other crime66.8850.00%
Possession of weapons24.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167403.0024.63%
Shoplifting113114.856.60%
Public order6477.71-7.25%
Other theft5744.0118.75%
Theft from the person4739.204.44%
Burglary3432.3221.43%
Anti-social behaviour2523.388.70%
Robbery2117.1940.00%
Bicycle theft1314.44-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson138.94-38.10%
Drugs138.94-53.57%
Vehicle crime118.9410.00%
Other crime47.560.00%
Possession of weapons42.75-42.86%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134385.12-25.14%
Shoplifting10692.15-10.92%
Public order6972.9030.19%
Other theft4847.45-2.04%
Theft from the person4533.01-8.16%
Burglary2830.95154.55%
Drugs2819.2621.74%
Anti-social behaviour2319.26-14.81%
Bicycle theft2215.82175.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.13-22.22%
Robbery1514.44-6.25%
Vehicle crime1010.32-16.67%
Possession of weapons76.8840.00%
Other crime44.81-42.86%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179402.3117.76%
Shoplifting119123.1033.71%
Public order5381.8415.22%
Other theft4936.4536.11%
Theft from the person4933.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson2733.7092.86%
Anti-social behaviour2718.57-34.15%
Drugs2318.5753.33%
Robbery1615.82-5.88%
Vehicle crime1211.00-7.69%
Burglary118.25-15.38%
Bicycle theft87.5633.33%
Other crime75.500.00%
Possession of weapons54.8166.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152339.730.00%
Shoplifting89104.530.00%
Public order4661.210.00%
Theft from the person4231.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4128.880.00%
Other theft3628.200.00%
Robbery1724.760.00%
Drugs1511.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.320.00%
Burglary139.630.00%
Vehicle crime138.940.00%
Other crime78.940.00%
Bicycle theft64.810.00%
Possession of weapons34.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202413
May 202413
April 202426
March 202417
February 20249
January 202415
December 202321
November 202327
October 202313
September 202321
August 202327
July 202314

A total of 1515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202485
June 202485
May 202496
April 2024139
March 2024166
February 2024129
January 2024130
December 2023151
November 2023107
October 2023113
September 2023106
August 2023119
July 202389

A total of 2004 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024171
June 2024157
May 2024150
April 2024135
March 2024160
February 2024130
January 2024137
December 2023200
November 2023132
October 2023167
September 2023134
August 2023179
July 2023152

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202423
April 202419
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 202327
November 202328
October 202334
September 202328
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 244 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202425
May 202429
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202419
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313
September 202328
August 202323
July 202315

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 569 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202437
May 202444
April 202438
March 202436
February 202427
January 202439
December 202351
November 202359
October 202357
September 202348
August 202349
July 202336

A total of 231 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202423
May 202414
April 202418
March 202420
February 202412
January 202418
December 202317
November 202324
October 202321
September 202315
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 674 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202457
May 202446
April 202455
March 202449
February 202437
January 202444
December 202351
November 202345
October 202364
September 202369
August 202353
July 202346

A total of 495 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202440
May 202432
April 202426
March 202428
February 202439
January 202440
December 202338
November 202336
October 202347
September 202345
August 202349
July 202342

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202425
May 202429
April 202418
March 202427
February 202418
January 202421
December 202321
November 202325
October 202325
September 202323
August 202327
July 202341

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 202318
October 202311
September 202310
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 134 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 202313
September 202322
August 20238
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Duncan Street
    Total94
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order13
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total61
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total36
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Central Road
    Total32
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Pitfall Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Leeds Coach Station
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Call Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kendell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Harper Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 17. Duke Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Harrison Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Calls
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cotton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harewood Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Queens'S Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Chantrell Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lady Beck Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Back York Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Playhouse Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastgate
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3