LS2 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 7HH

LS2 7HH, Leeds has recorded a total of 813 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 423.99 per 1,000 population. This LS2 7HH 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 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 7HH, encompassing approximately 1917 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (237) incidents (21.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (218) incidents (53.52% increase)
  • Public order: (86) incidents (4.88% increase)

LS2 7HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 74

LS2 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237423.9921.54%
Shoplifting218123.6053.52%
Public order86113.694.88%
Other theft5644.85-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour5029.2019.05%
Criminal damage and arson2726.08-10.00%
Robbery2414.084.35%
Theft from the person2312.52-43.90%
Burglary2311.99109.09%
Vehicle crime2111.99-4.55%
Drugs2010.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft1310.43-27.78%
Possession of weapons106.7842.86%
Other crime55.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195370.80-7.58%
Shoplifting142101.70-11.80%
Public order8274.05-1.20%
Other theft6842.7630.77%
Anti-social behaviour4235.4616.67%
Theft from the person4121.90-10.87%
Criminal damage and arson3021.3815.38%
Drugs2515.65-13.79%
Robbery2313.04-28.12%
Vehicle crime2211.9946.67%
Bicycle theft1811.470.00%
Burglary119.39-21.43%
Possession of weapons75.74133.33%
Other crime53.65-37.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211382.7912.23%
Shoplifting161110.04-9.04%
Public order8383.9625.76%
Other theft5243.29-5.45%
Theft from the person4627.129.52%
Anti-social behaviour3623.99-14.29%
Robbery3218.7745.45%
Drugs2916.69-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson2615.1262.50%
Bicycle theft1813.56-18.18%
Vehicle crime159.3915.38%
Burglary147.82-54.84%
Other crime87.30166.67%
Possession of weapons34.17-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188377.5811.24%
Shoplifting17798.04-8.29%
Public order6692.31-13.16%
Other theft5534.4219.57%
Anti-social behaviour4228.6850.00%
Theft from the person4221.905.00%
Drugs3521.9040.00%
Burglary3118.253.33%
Robbery2216.17-18.52%
Bicycle theft2211.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.47-46.67%
Vehicle crime138.3444.44%
Possession of weapons126.7833.33%
Other crime36.26-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting193364.02-15.72%
Violence and sexual offences169100.65-17.96%
Public order7688.1416.92%
Other theft4639.64-11.54%
Theft from the person4023.990.00%
Burglary3020.8630.43%
Criminal damage and arson3015.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour2815.65-17.65%
Robbery2714.608.00%
Drugs2514.0847.06%
Bicycle theft1113.04-31.25%
Possession of weapons95.7412.50%
Vehicle crime94.69-25.00%
Other crime54.690.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229392.7036.31%
Violence and sexual offences206119.4324.85%
Public order65107.4330.00%
Other theft5233.9040.54%
Theft from the person4027.12-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour3420.8621.43%
Robbery2517.7392.31%
Burglary2313.04155.56%
Criminal damage and arson2111.9961.54%
Drugs1710.950.00%
Bicycle theft168.87100.00%
Vehicle crime128.3420.00%
Possession of weapons86.26100.00%
Other crime54.17-37.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168300.91-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences16587.61-0.60%
Public order5086.05-7.41%
Theft from the person4726.08-9.62%
Other theft3724.51-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour2819.30-12.50%
Drugs1714.60-32.00%
Robbery138.87-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson136.78-40.91%
Vehicle crime106.78-28.57%
Burglary95.22-57.14%
Bicycle theft84.69-27.27%
Other crime84.1733.33%
Possession of weapons44.170.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198359.84-2.46%
Violence and sexual offences166103.26-29.66%
Other theft5786.57-13.64%
Public order5429.73-15.62%
Theft from the person5228.1615.56%
Anti-social behaviour3227.12-11.11%
Robbery2816.6940.00%
Drugs2514.6056.25%
Criminal damage and arson2213.04-38.89%
Burglary2111.47-47.50%
Vehicle crime1410.95-30.00%
Bicycle theft117.300.00%
Other crime65.740.00%
Possession of weapons43.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236418.7834.86%
Shoplifting203123.0815.34%
Other theft66105.87-9.59%
Public order6434.424.92%
Theft from the person4533.38-8.16%
Burglary4023.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson3620.862.86%
Anti-social behaviour3618.77-2.70%
Vehicle crime2018.7711.11%
Robbery2010.43-35.48%
Drugs1610.430.00%
Bicycle theft118.34-31.25%
Other crime65.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons43.1333.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting176386.96-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences17591.79-17.06%
Other theft7391.26-9.88%
Public order6138.07-22.78%
Theft from the person4931.810.00%
Burglary4425.552.33%
Anti-social behaviour3722.955.71%
Criminal damage and arson3519.30105.88%
Robbery3118.2519.23%
Vehicle crime1816.1738.46%
Drugs169.3914.29%
Bicycle theft168.34-36.00%
Other crime88.3433.33%
Possession of weapons34.17-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting228433.9018.75%
Violence and sexual offences211118.9125.60%
Other theft81110.0426.56%
Public order7942.24-18.56%
Theft from the person4941.20-10.91%
Burglary4325.55-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour3522.43-7.89%
Robbery2618.2518.18%
Bicycle theft2513.564.17%
Criminal damage and arson1713.04-39.29%
Drugs148.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime137.30-35.00%
Other crime66.78-57.14%
Possession of weapons53.13-44.44%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting192424.519.71%
Violence and sexual offences168100.13-25.99%
Public order9787.6119.75%
Other theft6450.59-3.03%
Theft from the person5533.38-5.17%
Burglary4828.68182.35%
Anti-social behaviour3825.03-5.00%
Drugs3519.8220.69%
Criminal damage and arson2818.25-15.15%
Bicycle theft2414.60100.00%
Robbery2212.520.00%
Vehicle crime2011.4711.11%
Other crime1410.43100.00%
Possession of weapons97.3050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227412.520.00%
Shoplifting175118.380.00%
Public order8191.260.00%
Other theft6642.240.00%
Theft from the person5834.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4030.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson3320.860.00%
Drugs2917.210.00%
Robbery2215.120.00%
Vehicle crime1811.470.00%
Burglary179.390.00%
Bicycle theft128.870.00%
Other crime76.260.00%
Possession of weapons63.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202426
May 202416
April 202430
March 202421
February 202413
January 202422
December 202336
November 202335
October 202317
September 202328
August 202333

A total of 773 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202468
June 202452
May 202455
April 202446
March 202452
February 202437
January 202457
December 202366
November 202373
October 202381
September 202364
August 202366

A total of 944 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 202482
June 202483
May 202466
April 202476
March 202465
February 202450
January 202454
December 202364
November 202361
October 202379
September 202397
August 202381

A total of 315 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202423
June 202432
May 202422
April 202427
March 202425
February 202413
January 202428
December 202320
November 202331
October 202326
September 202322
August 202322

A total of 2460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024218
July 2024142
June 2024161
May 2024177
April 2024193
March 2024229
February 2024168
January 2024198
December 2023203
November 2023176
October 2023228
September 2023192
August 2023175

A total of 587 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202441
June 202446
May 202442
April 202440
March 202440
February 202447
January 202452
December 202345
November 202349
October 202349
September 202355
August 202358

A total of 2554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 196.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024237
July 2024195
June 2024211
May 2024188
April 2024169
March 2024206
February 2024165
January 2024166
December 2023236
November 2023175
October 2023211
September 2023168
August 2023227

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202425
June 202429
May 202435
April 202425
March 202417
February 202417
January 202425
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314
September 202335
August 202329

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202442
June 202436
May 202442
April 202428
March 202434
February 202428
January 202432
December 202336
November 202337
October 202335
September 202338
August 202340

A total of 205 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202418
May 202422
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202325
September 202324
August 202312

A total of 354 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202411
June 202414
May 202431
April 202430
March 202423
February 20249
January 202421
December 202340
November 202344
October 202343
September 202348
August 202317

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314
August 20237

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202422
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202318
October 202313
September 202320
August 202318

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft11
    Public order9
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Duncan Street
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Public order12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total74
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Central Road
    Total67
    Shoplifting49
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total50
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Leeds Coach Station
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Chantrell Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Brussels Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 28. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1