LS2 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 8AE

LS2 8AE, Leeds has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.32 per 1,000 population. This LS2 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 8AE, encompassing approximately 3273 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS2 8AE area, explore the LS2 8AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (83.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (1.49% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

LS2 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23

LS2 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7973.3283.72%
Violence and sexual offences6824.141.49%
Public order2320.78-14.81%
Other theft167.03-15.79%
Burglary124.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.6750.00%
Bicycle theft82.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.44-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-37.50%
Theft from the person41.53-33.33%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6768.136.35%
Shoplifting4320.4786.96%
Public order2713.1492.86%
Other theft198.25-5.00%
Vehicle crime135.8018.18%
Bicycle theft103.9742.86%
Burglary93.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.75300.00%
Theft from the person62.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-45.45%
Drugs61.83100.00%
Other crime31.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Robbery30.92-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.6036.96%
Shoplifting2319.25-34.29%
Other theft207.0325.00%
Public order146.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime114.2857.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.3637.50%
Theft from the person93.36-30.77%
Bicycle theft72.75-46.15%
Burglary72.140.00%
Robbery52.14-37.50%
Other crime41.530.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.21-36.11%
Shoplifting3514.05-5.41%
Public order1810.69-5.26%
Other theft165.50-20.00%
Theft from the person134.8944.44%
Bicycle theft133.97116.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.970.00%
Robbery82.44-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.4433.33%
Burglary72.440.00%
Vehicle crime72.140.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7263.854.35%
Shoplifting3722.005.71%
Other theft2011.30-9.09%
Public order196.1146.15%
Theft from the person95.80-18.18%
Robbery92.75125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.75-20.00%
Burglary72.44-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.14-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-33.33%
Other crime41.83100.00%
Drugs31.22-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6964.4623.21%
Shoplifting3521.080.00%
Other theft2210.69-8.33%
Public order136.72-55.17%
Burglary113.9783.33%
Theft from the person113.36120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3611.11%
Vehicle crime103.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.060.00%
Bicycle theft82.75166.67%
Drugs72.440.00%
Robbery42.14-55.56%
Other crime21.22100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5663.85-1.75%
Shoplifting3517.11118.75%
Public order2910.6945.00%
Other theft248.864.35%
Vehicle crime147.33100.00%
Robbery94.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.75-25.00%
Drugs72.75-12.50%
Burglary62.1420.00%
Theft from the person51.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5758.3546.15%
Other theft2317.419.52%
Public order207.0317.65%
Theft from the person206.11233.33%
Shoplifting166.11-58.97%
Anti-social behaviour124.89-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.67200.00%
Drugs83.67100.00%
Bicycle theft72.4475.00%
Vehicle crime72.14600.00%
Burglary52.14-50.00%
Robbery41.53-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.72-43.48%
Shoplifting3911.92-18.75%
Other theft2111.92-25.00%
Public order176.42-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour135.190.00%
Burglary103.97-9.09%
Robbery63.06-14.29%
Theft from the person61.83-33.33%
Drugs41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.22-50.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6972.10-8.00%
Shoplifting4821.08-29.41%
Other theft2814.663.70%
Public order248.55-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.330.00%
Burglary113.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.3612.50%
Theft from the person92.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft82.7560.00%
Robbery72.44-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.14-54.55%
Drugs31.530.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7586.460.00%
Shoplifting6822.910.00%
Theft from the person2720.780.00%
Other theft278.250.00%
Public order258.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.640.00%
Vehicle crime113.970.00%
Burglary93.360.00%
Robbery92.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.750.00%
Bicycle theft52.440.00%
Possession of weapons41.530.00%
Other crime21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202420
June 202416
May 202420
April 202422
March 202424
February 202423
January 202421
December 202328
November 202327

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202467
July 202463
June 202446
May 202472
April 202469
March 202456
February 202457
January 202439
December 202369
November 202375

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202414
June 202418
May 202419
April 202413
March 202429
February 202420
January 202417
December 202324
November 202325

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202443
July 202423
June 202435
May 202437
April 202435
March 202435
February 202416
January 202439
December 202348
November 202368

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 202420
January 20246
December 20239
November 202327

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 8AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total39
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 7. Carlton Carr
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carlton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oatland Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carlton Rise
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Churchill Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Jacob Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hartley Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lovell Park Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lovell Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lofthouse Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Well Close Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Blenheim Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Carr Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1