LS2 7HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 7HN

LS2 7HN, Leeds has recorded a total of 821 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 390.18 per 1,000 population. This LS2 7HN 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 7HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 7HN, encompassing approximately 2104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (236) incidents (19.80% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (218) incidents (53.52% increase)
  • Public order: (85) incidents (3.66% increase)

LS2 7HN Crime Hotspots

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

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

LS2 7HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236390.1819.80%
Shoplifting218112.1653.52%
Public order85103.613.66%
Other theft5640.40-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour4626.616.98%
Criminal damage and arson3021.860.00%
Vehicle crime2714.2612.50%
Burglary2512.83127.27%
Robbery2411.880.00%
Theft from the person2311.41-43.90%
Drugs2210.93-21.43%
Bicycle theft1410.46-22.22%
Possession of weapons106.6542.86%
Other crime54.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197342.18-5.74%
Shoplifting14293.62-11.80%
Public order8267.492.50%
Other theft6838.9730.77%
Anti-social behaviour4332.3219.44%
Theft from the person4120.44-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson3019.4920.00%
Drugs2814.260.00%
Robbery2413.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime2411.4126.32%
Bicycle theft1811.410.00%
Burglary118.55-21.43%
Possession of weapons75.23133.33%
Other crime53.33-37.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209347.8911.17%
Shoplifting16199.33-9.04%
Public order8076.5225.00%
Other theft5238.02-8.77%
Theft from the person4724.7111.90%
Anti-social behaviour3622.34-16.28%
Robbery3217.1133.33%
Drugs2815.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2513.3156.25%
Vehicle crime1911.8858.33%
Bicycle theft189.03-21.74%
Burglary148.55-57.58%
Other crime86.65166.67%
Possession of weapons33.80-75.00%

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 offences188346.4612.57%
Shoplifting17789.35-8.29%
Public order6484.12-15.79%
Other theft5730.4226.67%
Anti-social behaviour4327.0948.28%
Theft from the person4220.447.69%
Drugs3519.9640.00%
Burglary3316.636.45%
Robbery2415.68-11.11%
Bicycle theft2311.41109.09%
Criminal damage and arson1610.93-46.67%
Possession of weapons127.6033.33%
Vehicle crime125.70-7.69%
Other crime35.70-25.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting193332.20-15.72%
Violence and sexual offences16791.72-16.50%
Public order7679.3715.15%
Other theft4536.12-16.67%
Theft from the person3921.390.00%
Burglary3118.5329.17%
Criminal damage and arson3014.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.26-12.12%
Robbery2713.788.00%
Drugs2512.8356.25%
Vehicle crime1311.88-7.14%
Bicycle theft116.18-31.25%
Possession of weapons95.2312.50%
Other crime44.28-20.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229355.9736.31%
Violence and sexual offences200108.8325.00%
Public order6695.0532.00%
Other theft5431.3745.95%
Theft from the person3925.66-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour3318.5322.22%
Robbery2515.6892.31%
Burglary2411.88166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2011.4153.85%
Bicycle theft169.51100.00%
Drugs167.600.00%
Vehicle crime147.6016.67%
Possession of weapons86.65100.00%
Other crime53.80-28.57%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168271.37-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences16079.84-6.43%
Public order5076.04-5.66%
Theft from the person4723.76-9.62%
Other theft3722.34-36.21%
Anti-social behaviour2717.58-12.90%
Drugs1612.83-33.33%
Robbery137.60-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson136.18-40.91%
Vehicle crime126.18-25.00%
Burglary95.70-62.50%
Bicycle theft84.28-27.27%
Other crime73.8016.67%
Possession of weapons43.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198331.73-3.88%
Violence and sexual offences17194.10-27.85%
Other theft5881.27-10.77%
Public order5327.56-17.19%
Theft from the person5225.1915.56%
Anti-social behaviour3124.71-11.43%
Robbery2814.7340.00%
Burglary2413.31-36.84%
Drugs2411.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.41-38.89%
Vehicle crime1610.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft117.6010.00%
Other crime65.230.00%
Possession of weapons42.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237381.1535.43%
Shoplifting206112.6415.73%
Other theft6597.90-10.96%
Public order6430.898.47%
Theft from the person4530.42-8.16%
Burglary3821.39-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson3618.062.86%
Anti-social behaviour3517.11-5.41%
Vehicle crime2016.635.26%
Robbery209.51-35.48%
Drugs169.516.67%
Bicycle theft107.60-41.18%
Other crime64.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.8533.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178353.11-21.93%
Violence and sexual offences17584.60-17.84%
Other theft7383.17-8.75%
Public order5934.69-23.38%
Theft from the person4928.04-2.00%
Burglary4423.29-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3720.918.82%
Criminal damage and arson3517.58105.88%
Robbery3116.6319.23%
Vehicle crime1914.7346.15%
Bicycle theft179.03-39.29%
Drugs158.087.14%
Other crime87.1333.33%
Possession of weapons33.80-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting228397.3118.75%
Violence and sexual offences213108.3627.54%
Other theft80101.2326.98%
Public order7738.02-19.79%
Theft from the person5036.59-9.09%
Burglary4523.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3421.39-15.00%
Bicycle theft2816.1616.67%
Robbery2613.3113.04%
Criminal damage and arson1712.36-37.04%
Drugs148.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime136.65-38.10%
Other crime66.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons52.85-44.44%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting192385.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences16791.250.00%
Public order9679.370.00%
Other theft6345.620.00%
Theft from the person5529.940.00%
Burglary4526.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.390.00%
Drugs3519.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson2716.630.00%
Bicycle theft2412.830.00%
Robbery2311.410.00%
Vehicle crime2110.930.00%
Other crime149.980.00%
Possession of weapons96.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202430
June 202425
May 202416
April 202430
March 202420
February 202413
January 202422
December 202336
November 202335
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 708 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202468
June 202452
May 202457
April 202445
March 202454
February 202437
January 202458
December 202365
November 202373
October 202380
September 202363

A total of 852 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 202482
June 202480
May 202464
April 202476
March 202466
February 202450
January 202453
December 202364
November 202359
October 202377
September 202396

A total of 297 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202424
June 202432
May 202424
April 202427
March 202425
February 202413
January 202428
December 202320
November 202331
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 2290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.83 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 2023206
November 2023178
October 2023228
September 2023192

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202441
June 202447
May 202442
April 202439
March 202439
February 202447
January 202452
December 202345
November 202349
October 202350
September 202355

A total of 2320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024236
July 2024197
June 2024209
May 2024188
April 2024167
March 2024200
February 2024160
January 2024171
December 2023237
November 2023175
October 2023213
September 2023167

A total of 274 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202428
June 202428
May 202435
April 202425
March 202416
February 202416
January 202424
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314
September 202335

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202443
June 202436
May 202443
April 202429
March 202433
February 202427
January 202431
December 202335
November 202337
October 202334
September 202340

A total of 198 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202418
May 202423
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 343 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202411
June 202414
May 202433
April 202431
March 202424
February 20249
January 202424
December 202338
November 202344
October 202345
September 202345

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202424
June 202419
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202313
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 7HN 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. Parking Area
    Total75
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total30
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Leeds Coach Station
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Brussels Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 29. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1