LS2 8FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 8FE

LS2 8FE, Leeds has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.81 per 1,000 population. This LS2 8FE 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 8FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 8FE, encompassing approximately 4391 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (143) incidents (10.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-18.97% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)

LS2 8FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 66
  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 47

LS2 8FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14388.8110.85%
Violence and sexual offences9432.56-18.97%
Public order3321.41-10.81%
Other theft267.51-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour195.9218.75%
Burglary134.338.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.96-13.33%
Vehicle crime122.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft112.73-21.43%
Theft from the person92.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.05-33.33%
Robbery41.37-20.00%
Drugs40.91-69.23%
Other crime30.91-25.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12998.1589.71%
Violence and sexual offences11629.389.43%
Public order3726.42-2.63%
Other theft298.43-14.71%
Vehicle crime206.60-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour164.55-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson153.6487.50%
Bicycle theft143.4216.67%
Drugs133.19160.00%
Theft from the person122.96-40.00%
Burglary122.730.00%
Possession of weapons92.73350.00%
Robbery52.05-64.29%
Other crime41.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10682.6617.78%
Shoplifting6824.14-31.31%
Public order3815.4811.76%
Other theft348.650.00%
Vehicle crime217.74110.00%
Theft from the person204.78-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour194.5526.67%
Robbery144.33-6.67%
Bicycle theft123.19-40.00%
Burglary122.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.73-52.94%
Drugs51.82-28.57%
Other crime41.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9986.53-14.66%
Violence and sexual offences9022.543.45%
Public order3420.493.03%
Other theft347.743.03%
Theft from the person237.7427.78%
Bicycle theft205.2481.82%
Criminal damage and arson174.5588.89%
Robbery153.87-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour153.420.00%
Vehicle crime103.4242.86%
Burglary82.28-55.56%
Drugs71.82-36.36%
Other crime41.5933.33%
Possession of weapons40.91-20.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11687.67-4.92%
Violence and sexual offences8726.42-23.68%
Other theft3319.813.12%
Public order337.516.45%
Robbery197.51137.50%
Burglary184.33-5.26%
Theft from the person184.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.100.00%
Bicycle theft113.420.00%
Drugs112.5022.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime72.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.5966.67%
Other crime31.14200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12293.827.02%
Violence and sexual offences11427.78-8.80%
Other theft3225.9614.29%
Public order317.29-39.22%
Burglary197.0690.00%
Theft from the person184.3380.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.4287.50%
Vehicle crime143.42-22.22%
Bicycle theft113.19-15.38%
Drugs92.5012.50%
Robbery82.05-27.27%
Possession of weapons31.82-25.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12594.5050.60%
Shoplifting11428.4632.56%
Public order5125.9630.77%
Other theft2811.6112.00%
Vehicle crime186.38-10.00%
Bicycle theft134.10160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.96-36.84%
Robbery112.7337.50%
Theft from the person102.50-54.55%
Burglary102.2825.00%
Drugs82.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-46.67%
Possession of weapons41.82300.00%
Other crime30.91-40.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8678.56-25.86%
Violence and sexual offences8319.5815.28%
Public order3918.9014.71%
Other theft258.88-28.57%
Theft from the person225.6922.22%
Vehicle crime205.0153.85%
Anti-social behaviour194.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.3350.00%
Drugs93.42-25.00%
Robbery82.05-52.94%
Burglary81.82-65.22%
Other crime51.82400.00%
Bicycle theft51.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11685.856.42%
Violence and sexual offences7226.42-37.93%
Other theft3516.402.94%
Public order347.97-5.56%
Burglary237.74-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour195.2418.75%
Theft from the person184.3328.57%
Robbery174.1088.89%
Vehicle crime133.87-13.33%
Drugs122.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.73-56.52%
Bicycle theft52.28-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Other crime10.46-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11696.105.45%
Shoplifting10926.42-25.34%
Public order3624.82-2.70%
Other theft348.20-17.07%
Burglary277.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.1543.75%
Anti-social behaviour165.24-27.27%
Vehicle crime153.64-6.25%
Theft from the person143.42-53.33%
Bicycle theft113.1957.14%
Robbery92.50-40.00%
Drugs62.0520.00%
Other crime51.37-28.57%
Possession of weapons11.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting146110.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences11033.250.00%
Other theft4125.050.00%
Public order379.340.00%
Burglary308.430.00%
Theft from the person306.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.830.00%
Vehicle crime165.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.640.00%
Robbery153.640.00%
Bicycle theft73.420.00%
Other crime71.590.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202419
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 202419
January 202419
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202420
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 403 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202438
June 202434
May 202433
April 202431
March 202451
February 202439
January 202434
December 202336
November 202337

A total of 1248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024129
July 202468
June 202499
May 2024116
April 2024122
March 2024114
February 202486
January 2024116
December 2023109
November 2023146

A total of 1113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024116
July 2024106
June 202490
May 202487
April 2024114
March 2024125
February 202483
January 202472
December 2023116
November 2023110

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202434
June 202434
May 202433
April 202432
March 202428
February 202425
January 202435
December 202334
November 202341

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202414
June 202415
May 202419
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202417
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202421
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 202418
February 202420
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202418
April 202419
March 202410
February 20248
January 202423
December 202327
November 202330

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20248
June 202417
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 202415
January 202410
December 202323
November 202316

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202420
June 202423
May 202418
April 202418
March 202410
February 202422
January 202418
December 202314
November 202330

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total66
    Shoplifting40
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total32
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lady Beck Close
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 12. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brunswick Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Lovell Park Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Templar Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Brunswick Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Concord Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Jacob Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lands Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Lady Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harewood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1