LS2 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 8BB

LS2 8BB, Leeds has recorded a total of 452 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 168.64 per 1,000 population. This LS2 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 8BB, encompassing approximately 2680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (-11.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (122) incidents (31.18% increase)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (3.64% increase)

LS2 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 61
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 48

LS2 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125168.64-11.35%
Shoplifting12246.6431.18%
Public order5745.523.64%
Other theft3721.27-11.90%
Burglary2413.8071.43%
Criminal damage and arson208.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.46-19.05%
Theft from the person126.349.09%
Drugs104.4825.00%
Bicycle theft103.73-28.57%
Robbery63.7320.00%
Vehicle crime62.24-60.00%
Other crime32.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141164.5434.29%
Shoplifting9352.6182.35%
Public order5534.705.77%
Other theft4220.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.67-19.23%
Vehicle crime157.8466.67%
Burglary145.6040.00%
Bicycle theft145.22-17.65%
Theft from the person115.22-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.10-9.09%
Drugs83.730.00%
Other crime62.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.2420.00%
Robbery52.24-58.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105138.79-0.94%
Public order5239.18-8.77%
Shoplifting5119.40-47.42%
Other theft4219.0335.48%
Anti-social behaviour2615.6723.81%
Bicycle theft179.70-19.05%
Theft from the person156.34-37.50%
Robbery125.60-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.48-54.17%
Burglary104.10-47.37%
Vehicle crime93.730.00%
Other crime93.3650.00%
Drugs83.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons52.9825.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106167.90-4.50%
Shoplifting9739.55-3.00%
Public order5736.1911.76%
Other theft3121.27-13.89%
Theft from the person2411.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson248.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.95-4.55%
Bicycle theft217.8490.91%
Burglary197.8426.67%
Robbery177.09-10.53%
Drugs146.3455.56%
Vehicle crime95.2280.00%
Other crime63.36-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.24100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111158.572.78%
Shoplifting10041.417.53%
Public order5137.3124.39%
Other theft3619.032.86%
Anti-social behaviour2213.4346.67%
Theft from the person218.215.00%
Robbery197.84171.43%
Criminal damage and arson167.09-15.79%
Burglary155.97-48.28%
Bicycle theft115.60-21.43%
Drugs94.10-10.00%
Other crime73.360.00%
Vehicle crime52.61-64.29%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108154.470.93%
Shoplifting9340.300.00%
Public order4134.70-26.79%
Other theft3515.302.94%
Burglary2913.0652.63%
Theft from the person2010.8253.85%
Criminal damage and arson197.4618.75%
Anti-social behaviour157.09-6.25%
Bicycle theft145.6027.27%
Vehicle crime145.227.69%
Drugs105.220.00%
Robbery73.730.00%
Other crime72.61250.00%
Possession of weapons22.61-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107149.24-3.60%
Shoplifting9339.9230.99%
Public order5634.7047.37%
Other theft3420.89-5.56%
Burglary1912.69216.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.09-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson165.970.00%
Theft from the person135.97-51.85%
Vehicle crime134.8544.44%
Bicycle theft114.8510.00%
Drugs104.1011.11%
Robbery73.730.00%
Possession of weapons32.6150.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111137.3058.57%
Shoplifting7141.41-33.64%
Public order3826.49-2.56%
Other theft3614.18-10.00%
Theft from the person2713.4358.82%
Anti-social behaviour2310.0721.05%
Criminal damage and arson168.586.67%
Bicycle theft105.9725.00%
Drugs93.73-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.3680.00%
Robbery73.36-56.25%
Burglary62.61-68.42%
Other crime32.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107138.05-0.93%
Violence and sexual offences7039.92-42.62%
Other theft4026.12-13.04%
Public order3914.92-20.41%
Burglary1914.55-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour197.090.00%
Theft from the person177.0913.33%
Robbery166.3423.08%
Criminal damage and arson155.97-31.82%
Drugs115.6010.00%
Bicycle theft84.10-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.98-28.57%
Other crime31.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122171.25-3.94%
Shoplifting10845.52-18.80%
Public order4940.30-3.92%
Other theft4618.282.22%
Burglary2717.16-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2210.0769.23%
Anti-social behaviour198.21-26.92%
Bicycle theft157.0915.38%
Theft from the person155.60-57.14%
Robbery135.608.33%
Drugs104.8566.67%
Vehicle crime73.73-22.22%
Other crime42.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting133191.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences12749.62-6.62%
Public order5147.3824.39%
Other theft4519.03-19.64%
Theft from the person3516.79105.88%
Burglary3213.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.9413.04%
Bicycle theft139.70-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson134.85-7.14%
Robbery124.859.09%
Vehicle crime94.4828.57%
Drugs63.36-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.24100.00%
Other crime62.24-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136187.6721.43%
Shoplifting13350.747.26%
Other theft5649.6214.29%
Public order4120.89-22.64%
Bicycle theft2715.3092.86%
Anti-social behaviour2310.07-4.17%
Burglary208.58-37.50%
Theft from the person177.46-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson146.34-30.00%
Robbery115.22-26.67%
Other crime84.10-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.98-69.57%
Drugs72.610.00%
Possession of weapons32.6150.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting124193.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences11246.260.00%
Public order5341.790.00%
Other theft4919.770.00%
Theft from the person3318.280.00%
Burglary3212.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.940.00%
Vehicle crime238.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.580.00%
Robbery157.460.00%
Bicycle theft145.600.00%
Other crime115.220.00%
Drugs74.100.00%
Possession of weapons22.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 640 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202455
July 202452
June 202457
May 202451
April 202441
March 202456
February 202438
January 202439
December 202349
November 202351
October 202341
September 202353

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 202417
May 202419
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 1325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202493
July 202451
June 202497
May 2024100
April 202493
March 202493
February 202471
January 2024107
December 2023108
November 2023133
October 2023133
September 2023124

A total of 1481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024141
July 2024105
June 2024106
May 2024111
April 2024108
March 2024107
February 2024111
January 202470
December 2023122
November 2023127
October 2023136
September 2023112

A total of 266 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202410
June 202419
May 202415
April 202429
March 202419
February 20246
January 202419
December 202327
November 202332
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202411
June 202424
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 202415
December 202322
November 202313
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 529 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202442
June 202431
May 202436
April 202435
March 202434
February 202436
January 202440
December 202346
November 202345
October 202356
September 202349

A total of 260 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202415
June 202424
May 202421
April 202420
March 202413
February 202427
January 202417
December 202315
November 202335
October 202317
September 202333

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 202323

A total of 185 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202417
June 202421
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202327
September 202314

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202426
June 202421
May 202422
April 202415
March 202416
February 202423
January 202419
December 202319
November 202326
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 8BB 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. Shopping Area
    Total61
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total45
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting7
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Jacob Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lands Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1