LS2 8LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 8LW

LS2 8LW, Leeds has recorded a total of 439 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.83 per 1,000 population. This LS2 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 8LW, encompassing approximately 3355 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (133) incidents (19.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (118) incidents (-7.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (-2.04% decrease)

LS2 8LW 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 8LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting133130.8319.82%
Violence and sexual offences11839.64-7.09%
Public order4835.17-2.04%
Other theft3414.31-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1810.1328.57%
Burglary175.3641.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.07-23.81%
Theft from the person134.770.00%
Vehicle crime133.87-35.00%
Bicycle theft113.87-26.67%
Drugs73.280.00%
Robbery52.090.00%
Other crime31.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127132.9242.70%
Shoplifting11137.8568.18%
Public order4933.0813.95%
Other theft3814.60-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2111.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime206.2611.11%
Bicycle theft155.96-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.4755.56%
Theft from the person134.17-13.33%
Burglary123.879.09%
Possession of weapons93.58125.00%
Drugs72.6816.67%
Other crime52.09-28.57%
Robbery51.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89109.08-9.18%
Shoplifting6626.52-35.29%
Public order4319.672.38%
Other theft4212.8223.53%
Anti-social behaviour2412.5214.29%
Vehicle crime187.1550.00%
Bicycle theft175.36-19.05%
Robbery155.07-6.25%
Theft from the person154.47-37.50%
Burglary114.47-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.28-57.14%
Other crime72.6840.00%
Drugs62.09-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting102126.36-9.73%
Violence and sexual offences9830.40-10.91%
Public order4229.21-8.70%
Other theft3412.52-5.56%
Theft from the person2410.139.09%
Anti-social behaviour217.155.00%
Bicycle theft216.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.26133.33%
Burglary176.26-22.73%
Robbery165.07-30.43%
Vehicle crime124.770.00%
Drugs73.58-30.00%
Other crime52.0925.00%
Possession of weapons41.4933.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113132.3211.88%
Violence and sexual offences11033.6818.28%
Public order4632.7824.32%
Other theft3613.71-7.69%
Robbery2310.73283.33%
Burglary226.85-29.03%
Theft from the person226.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.5642.86%
Bicycle theft145.960.00%
Vehicle crime124.17-14.29%
Drugs103.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-52.63%
Other crime42.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101121.004.12%
Violence and sexual offences9330.10-7.00%
Other theft3927.7214.71%
Public order3711.62-31.48%
Burglary3111.0355.00%
Theft from the person229.2469.23%
Criminal damage and arson196.5635.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.667.69%
Bicycle theft144.1716.67%
Vehicle crime144.17-6.67%
Drugs104.170.00%
Other crime62.98200.00%
Robbery61.79-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100118.323.09%
Shoplifting9729.8029.33%
Public order5428.9142.11%
Other theft3416.096.25%
Burglary2010.13185.71%
Vehicle crime155.96-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.17-48.00%
Theft from the person133.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft123.8720.00%
Drugs103.5811.11%
Robbery102.9866.67%
Possession of weapons32.98200.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97109.3849.23%
Shoplifting7528.91-31.82%
Public order3822.355.56%
Other theft3211.32-15.79%
Theft from the person269.5452.94%
Anti-social behaviour257.7538.89%
Criminal damage and arson207.4525.00%
Vehicle crime175.9688.89%
Bicycle theft105.0725.00%
Drugs92.980.00%
Burglary72.68-69.57%
Robbery62.09-70.00%
Other crime41.7933.33%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110111.463.77%
Violence and sexual offences6532.78-46.28%
Other theft3819.37-11.63%
Public order3611.32-16.28%
Burglary2310.73-20.69%
Robbery206.8581.82%
Anti-social behaviour185.965.88%
Theft from the person175.3613.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.07-30.43%
Vehicle crime94.77-35.71%
Drugs92.680.00%
Bicycle theft82.68-46.67%
Other crime32.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121135.010.83%
Shoplifting10636.06-21.48%
Other theft4331.59-12.24%
Public order4312.82-6.52%
Burglary2912.82-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson238.6453.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.85-26.09%
Bicycle theft155.0715.38%
Theft from the person154.47-59.46%
Vehicle crime144.47-22.22%
Robbery114.17-15.38%
Drugs93.2880.00%
Other crime52.68-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.49-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting135156.46-1.46%
Violence and sexual offences12040.23-4.76%
Other theft4935.76-16.95%
Public order4614.6035.29%
Burglary3913.7150.00%
Theft from the person3711.62146.67%
Anti-social behaviour2311.03-8.00%
Vehicle crime186.8563.64%
Criminal damage and arson155.36-11.76%
Bicycle theft134.47-53.57%
Robbery133.8744.44%
Other crime73.87-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.09150.00%
Drugs51.49-37.50%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137150.507.87%
Violence and sexual offences12640.8317.76%
Other theft5937.5525.53%
Public order3417.58-22.73%
Bicycle theft2810.1386.67%
Burglary268.34-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour257.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.450.00%
Theft from the person155.07-54.55%
Vehicle crime114.47-50.00%
Robbery93.28-52.63%
Other crime82.68-38.46%
Drugs82.3814.29%
Possession of weapons22.38-33.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127152.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences10737.850.00%
Other theft4731.890.00%
Public order4414.010.00%
Burglary3413.110.00%
Theft from the person3310.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.830.00%
Vehicle crime227.450.00%
Robbery196.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.660.00%
Bicycle theft155.070.00%
Other crime134.470.00%
Drugs73.870.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 202417
May 202422
April 202431
March 202420
February 20247
January 202423
December 202329
November 202339
October 202326
September 202334

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20249
June 202421
May 20249
April 202419
March 202414
February 202420
January 202416
December 202323
November 202315
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 525 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202442
June 202434
May 202436
April 202439
March 202434
February 202432
January 202438
December 202343
November 202349
October 202359
September 202347

A total of 560 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 202443
June 202442
May 202446
April 202437
March 202454
February 202438
January 202436
December 202343
November 202346
October 202334
September 202344

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202415
June 202416
May 202423
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 202420
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 1413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024111
July 202466
June 2024102
May 2024113
April 2024101
March 202497
February 202475
January 2024110
December 2023106
November 2023135
October 2023137
September 2023127

A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202424
May 202422
April 202422
March 202413
February 202426
January 202417
December 202315
November 202337
October 202315
September 202333

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 202414
March 202415
February 202417
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 1371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024127
July 202489
June 202498
May 2024110
April 202493
March 2024100
February 202497
January 202465
December 2023121
November 2023120
October 2023126
September 2023107

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 193 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202417
June 202421
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202328
September 202315

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202424
June 202421
May 202420
April 202414
March 202413
February 202425
January 202418
December 202317
November 202323
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 8LW 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
    Total42
    Shoplifting7
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 11. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 16. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Templar Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Brunswick Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Jacob Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lands Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1