LS2 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 7JL

LS2 7JL, Leeds has recorded a total of 753 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 247.50 per 1,000 population. This LS2 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 7JL, encompassing approximately 3042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (13.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (191) incidents (66.09% increase)
  • Public order: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS2 7JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 78
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS2 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences220247.5013.40%
Shoplifting19172.3166.09%
Public order7562.780.00%
Other theft5224.65-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour4217.09-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson2513.81-10.71%
Vehicle crime258.2231.58%
Burglary238.2276.92%
Theft from the person227.56-46.34%
Drugs227.23-15.38%
Robbery217.23-19.23%
Bicycle theft176.906.25%
Possession of weapons125.59100.00%
Other crime63.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194223.181.04%
Shoplifting11563.77-20.69%
Public order7537.80-2.60%
Other theft7024.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour4423.0118.92%
Theft from the person4114.46-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson2813.487.69%
Drugs269.208.33%
Robbery268.55-7.14%
Vehicle crime198.5518.75%
Bicycle theft166.25-27.27%
Burglary135.260.00%
Possession of weapons64.2750.00%
Other crime61.97-14.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192228.446.67%
Shoplifting14563.11-15.20%
Public order7747.6628.33%
Other theft5625.31-5.08%
Theft from the person4818.419.09%
Anti-social behaviour3715.78-5.13%
Robbery2812.1612.00%
Criminal damage and arson269.2062.50%
Drugs248.55-29.41%
Bicycle theft227.89-4.35%
Vehicle crime167.2377.78%
Burglary135.26-55.17%
Other crime74.27133.33%
Possession of weapons42.30-69.23%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180231.7311.80%
Shoplifting17159.16-3.39%
Public order6056.21-16.67%
Other theft5919.7215.69%
Theft from the person4419.3918.92%
Anti-social behaviour3914.4650.00%
Drugs3412.8241.67%
Burglary2911.1816.00%
Robbery259.5313.64%
Bicycle theft238.2264.29%
Criminal damage and arson167.56-46.67%
Possession of weapons135.2644.44%
Vehicle crime94.27-35.71%
Other crime32.96-25.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting177218.91-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences16158.18-17.01%
Public order7252.921.41%
Other theft5123.67-10.53%
Theft from the person3716.7615.62%
Criminal damage and arson3012.1657.89%
Anti-social behaviour269.86-10.34%
Burglary258.5525.00%
Drugs248.2260.00%
Robbery227.89-15.38%
Bicycle theft147.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime144.60-12.50%
Possession of weapons94.6050.00%
Other crime42.96100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting213235.3434.81%
Violence and sexual offences19470.0122.78%
Public order7163.7724.56%
Other theft5723.3446.15%
Theft from the person3218.74-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour2910.52-3.33%
Robbery269.5373.33%
Burglary208.5581.82%
Criminal damage and arson196.575.56%
Bicycle theft166.25166.67%
Vehicle crime165.266.67%
Drugs155.26-6.25%
Possession of weapons64.93100.00%
Other crime21.97-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158189.98-17.71%
Violence and sexual offences15851.932.60%
Public order5751.9311.76%
Theft from the person4618.74-8.00%
Other theft3915.12-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour3012.827.14%
Criminal damage and arson189.860.00%
Drugs165.92-36.00%
Robbery155.26-48.28%
Vehicle crime154.93-11.76%
Burglary114.93-56.00%
Bicycle theft63.62-40.00%
Other crime61.9720.00%
Possession of weapons31.97-25.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting192218.25-13.12%
Violence and sexual offences15463.11-30.32%
Other theft5650.62-9.68%
Public order5118.41-19.05%
Theft from the person5016.7613.64%
Robbery2916.4345.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.53-6.67%
Burglary259.20-39.02%
Drugs258.2292.31%
Criminal damage and arson188.22-41.94%
Vehicle crime175.92-15.00%
Bicycle theft105.59-16.67%
Other crime53.29-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.640.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting221259.3417.55%
Violence and sexual offences22172.6424.16%
Public order6372.648.62%
Other theft6220.71-24.39%
Theft from the person4420.38-10.20%
Burglary4114.46-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson3113.48-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour3010.19-18.92%
Robbery209.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime206.570.00%
Drugs136.578.33%
Bicycle theft124.27-36.84%
Other crime73.94-22.22%
Possession of weapons42.3033.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188250.13-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences17861.79-14.01%
Other theft8258.51-6.82%
Public order5826.95-10.77%
Theft from the person4919.06-7.55%
Burglary4216.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.812.78%
Criminal damage and arson3212.1645.45%
Robbery3210.5233.33%
Vehicle crime2010.5242.86%
Bicycle theft196.57-32.14%
Drugs126.25-29.41%
Other crime93.940.00%
Possession of weapons32.96-25.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208266.2420.23%
Violence and sexual offences20768.3728.57%
Other theft8868.0435.38%
Public order6528.92-23.53%
Theft from the person5321.36-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour3617.42-7.69%
Burglary3511.83-20.45%
Bicycle theft2811.507.69%
Robbery249.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson227.89-26.67%
Drugs177.23-46.88%
Vehicle crime145.59-36.36%
Other crime94.60-43.75%
Possession of weapons42.96-60.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting173261.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences16156.860.00%
Public order8552.920.00%
Theft from the person6627.940.00%
Other theft6521.690.00%
Burglary4421.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3914.460.00%
Drugs3212.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson3010.520.00%
Robbery269.860.00%
Bicycle theft268.550.00%
Vehicle crime228.550.00%
Other crime167.230.00%
Possession of weapons105.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202444
June 202437
May 202439
April 202426
March 202429
February 202430
January 202428
December 202330
November 202337
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 209 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202422
May 202423
April 202414
March 202416
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 202319
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 321 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202413
June 202413
May 202429
April 202425
March 202420
February 202411
January 202425
December 202341
November 202342
October 202335
September 202344

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 737 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202470
June 202456
May 202459
April 202451
March 202457
February 202439
January 202456
December 202362
November 202382
October 202388
September 202365

A total of 809 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 202475
June 202477
May 202460
April 202472
March 202471
February 202457
January 202451
December 202363
November 202358
October 202365
September 202385

A total of 294 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202426
June 202428
May 202425
April 202422
March 202426
February 202415
January 202429
December 202320
November 202332
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 2152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024191
July 2024115
June 2024145
May 2024171
April 2024177
March 2024213
February 2024158
January 2024192
December 2023221
November 2023188
October 2023208
September 2023173

A total of 532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202441
June 202448
May 202444
April 202437
March 202432
February 202446
January 202450
December 202344
November 202349
October 202353
September 202366

A total of 2220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024220
July 2024194
June 2024192
May 2024180
April 2024161
March 2024194
February 2024158
January 2024154
December 2023221
November 2023178
October 2023207
September 2023161

A total of 260 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202426
June 202424
May 202434
April 202424
March 202415
February 202416
January 202425
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 295 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202428
June 202426
May 202416
April 202430
March 202419
February 202418
January 202418
December 202331
November 202332
October 202322
September 202330

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202419
June 202416
May 20249
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 202417
December 202320
November 202320
October 202314
September 202322

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 7JL 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. Nightclub
    Total78
    Violence and sexual offences41
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order5
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Cecilia Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Templar Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hartley Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1