LS2 8GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 8GH

LS2 8GH, Leeds has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.53 per 1,000 population. This LS2 8GH 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 8GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 8GH, encompassing approximately 4099 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (111) incidents (26.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

LS2 8GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 47
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39

LS2 8GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11179.5326.14%
Violence and sexual offences8527.08-26.09%
Public order2920.74-12.12%
Other theft237.07-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour155.610.00%
Vehicle crime143.66-44.00%
Bicycle theft123.42-14.29%
Burglary112.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.68-23.08%
Theft from the person62.44-40.00%
Drugs31.46-76.92%
Robbery30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11592.9422.34%
Shoplifting8828.0572.55%
Public order3321.4722.22%
Other theft288.05-6.67%
Vehicle crime256.8313.64%
Anti-social behaviour156.10-6.25%
Bicycle theft143.6627.27%
Drugs133.42160.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.17116.67%
Burglary113.17-15.38%
Theft from the person102.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons72.44250.00%
Robbery51.71-54.55%
Other crime41.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9474.898.05%
Shoplifting5122.93-36.25%
Other theft3012.443.45%
Public order277.320.00%
Vehicle crime226.5969.23%
Anti-social behaviour165.3723.08%
Theft from the person153.90-28.57%
Burglary133.6662.50%
Bicycle theft113.17-42.11%
Robbery112.68-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-45.45%
Drugs51.46-16.67%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8781.97-1.14%
Shoplifting8021.22-13.04%
Other theft2919.52-3.33%
Public order277.07-18.18%
Theft from the person216.5931.25%
Bicycle theft195.1290.00%
Robbery154.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.66-13.33%
Vehicle crime133.1718.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.1737.50%
Burglary82.68-46.67%
Drugs61.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.4625.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9285.6216.46%
Violence and sexual offences8822.44-21.43%
Public order3321.4722.22%
Other theft308.05-14.29%
Robbery187.32157.14%
Theft from the person164.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.9025.00%
Burglary153.66-11.76%
Vehicle crime113.66-38.89%
Bicycle theft102.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-38.46%
Drugs81.950.00%
Possession of weapons41.950.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11286.842.75%
Shoplifting7927.328.22%
Other theft3519.2734.62%
Public order278.54-37.21%
Vehicle crime186.59-18.18%
Burglary174.3970.00%
Theft from the person144.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.4230.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft122.9320.00%
Drugs82.930.00%
Robbery71.95-30.00%
Other crime21.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10984.8937.97%
Shoplifting7326.5940.38%
Public order4317.8126.47%
Other theft2610.490.00%
Vehicle crime226.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.37-22.22%
Bicycle theft103.4266.67%
Burglary102.4425.00%
Robbery102.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.44-44.44%
Drugs82.44-11.11%
Theft from the person81.95-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.95200.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7974.1619.70%
Shoplifting5219.27-33.33%
Public order3412.6913.33%
Other theft268.29-23.53%
Vehicle crime226.34100.00%
Theft from the person225.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour185.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.3963.64%
Drugs94.390.00%
Burglary82.20-63.64%
Robbery61.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft61.4620.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7877.571.30%
Violence and sexual offences6619.03-38.89%
Other theft3416.106.25%
Public order308.29-14.29%
Burglary227.32-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour205.3742.86%
Robbery154.8850.00%
Theft from the person143.6616.67%
Vehicle crime113.42-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.68-45.00%
Drugs92.68125.00%
Bicycle theft52.20-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10889.280.93%
Shoplifting7726.35-28.70%
Public order3518.782.94%
Other theft328.54-21.95%
Burglary237.81-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson205.6181.82%
Vehicle crime154.88-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.66-41.67%
Theft from the person123.42-62.50%
Bicycle theft112.9357.14%
Robbery102.68-28.57%
Other crime52.44-16.67%
Drugs41.22-20.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108107.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences10726.350.00%
Other theft4126.100.00%
Public order3410.000.00%
Theft from the person328.290.00%
Burglary307.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.320.00%
Vehicle crime195.850.00%
Robbery144.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.420.00%
Bicycle theft72.680.00%
Other crime61.710.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 202418
January 202420
December 202314
November 202324

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202422
June 202413
May 202411
April 202418
March 202422
February 202422
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319

A total of 1050 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024115
July 202494
June 202487
May 202488
April 2024112
March 2024109
February 202479
January 202466
December 2023108
November 2023107

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202411
June 202419
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202418
January 202411
December 202320
November 202311

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202427
June 202427
May 202433
April 202427
March 202443
February 202434
January 202430
December 202335
November 202334

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 202415
May 202418
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 889 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202488
July 202451
June 202480
May 202492
April 202479
March 202473
February 202452
January 202478
December 202377
November 2023108

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202415
June 202421
May 202416
April 202414
March 20248
February 202422
January 202414
December 202312
November 202332

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 202417
March 202410
February 20248
January 202422
December 202323
November 202330

A total of 334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202430
June 202429
May 202430
April 202435
March 202426
February 202426
January 202434
December 202332
November 202341

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 8GH 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. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 10. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lovell Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brunswick Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Lovell Park Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Oatland Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Templar Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Brunswick Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. North Court
    Total1
    Other theft1