LS2 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 8LX

LS2 8LX, Leeds has recorded a total of 441 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.09 per 1,000 population. This LS2 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 8LX, encompassing approximately 3170 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (-8.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (118) incidents (31.11% increase)
  • Public order: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS2 8LX 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 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122139.09-8.27%
Shoplifting11838.4831.11%
Public order5437.220.00%
Other theft3917.03-4.88%
Burglary2412.3084.62%
Criminal damage and arson187.5763.64%
Anti-social behaviour155.68-28.57%
Theft from the person124.73-7.69%
Bicycle theft113.78-31.25%
Vehicle crime93.47-43.75%
Drugs82.84-11.11%
Robbery52.520.00%
Other crime31.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133136.8829.13%
Shoplifting9041.9583.67%
Public order5428.3917.39%
Other theft4117.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.93-19.23%
Bicycle theft166.62-5.88%
Vehicle crime165.0523.08%
Burglary135.050.00%
Theft from the person134.10-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.1010.00%
Drugs93.4750.00%
Other crime62.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.8920.00%
Robbery51.89-61.54%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103115.444.04%
Shoplifting4932.49-48.42%
Public order4615.45-8.00%
Other theft4114.5124.24%
Anti-social behaviour2612.9330.00%
Bicycle theft178.20-22.73%
Theft from the person165.36-36.00%
Burglary135.05-23.53%
Robbery134.10-18.75%
Vehicle crime134.1018.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.10-54.55%
Other crime83.1560.00%
Drugs62.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.8925.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99134.99-7.48%
Shoplifting9531.22-5.00%
Public order5029.962.04%
Other theft3315.77-8.33%
Theft from the person2510.4125.00%
Bicycle theft227.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.9469.23%
Anti-social behaviour206.94-9.09%
Burglary176.310.00%
Robbery165.36-15.79%
Vehicle crime115.0537.50%
Drugs93.470.00%
Other crime52.840.00%
Possession of weapons41.58100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107131.849.18%
Shoplifting10033.7511.11%
Public order4931.5436.11%
Other theft3615.45-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2211.3557.14%
Theft from the person206.940.00%
Robbery196.31280.00%
Burglary175.99-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.36-27.78%
Bicycle theft114.10-26.67%
Drugs93.470.00%
Vehicle crime82.84-46.67%
Other crime52.52-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98124.58-5.77%
Shoplifting9030.91-3.23%
Other theft3828.398.57%
Public order3611.99-33.33%
Burglary2911.3552.63%
Theft from the person209.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.3112.50%
Bicycle theft155.6836.36%
Vehicle crime154.737.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.730.00%
Drugs94.420.00%
Other crime62.84200.00%
Robbery51.89-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.58-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104124.580.97%
Shoplifting9332.8036.76%
Public order5429.3345.95%
Other theft3517.036.06%
Burglary1911.04216.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.99-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour145.05-44.00%
Vehicle crime144.4216.67%
Theft from the person124.42-55.56%
Bicycle theft113.7810.00%
Robbery93.4728.57%
Drugs92.840.00%
Possession of weapons32.8450.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103113.8653.73%
Shoplifting6832.49-35.24%
Public order3721.455.71%
Other theft3311.67-19.51%
Theft from the person2710.4168.75%
Anti-social behaviour258.5238.89%
Criminal damage and arson197.8835.71%
Vehicle crime125.99100.00%
Bicycle theft103.7842.86%
Drugs93.150.00%
Robbery72.84-56.25%
Burglary62.21-71.43%
Other crime31.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105113.230.96%
Violence and sexual offences6733.12-39.64%
Other theft4121.13-10.87%
Public order3512.93-20.45%
Burglary2111.04-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.620.00%
Robbery165.6823.08%
Theft from the person165.056.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.05-39.13%
Drugs94.42-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.84-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.21-14.29%
Other crime31.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111138.14-7.50%
Shoplifting10435.01-21.80%
Other theft4632.800.00%
Public order4414.51-4.35%
Burglary2513.88-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson237.8876.92%
Anti-social behaviour187.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft155.6825.00%
Theft from the person154.73-58.33%
Robbery134.738.33%
Drugs104.10400.00%
Vehicle crime73.15-50.00%
Other crime52.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.58-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting133159.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences12041.950.00%
Other theft4637.850.00%
Public order4614.510.00%
Theft from the person3614.510.00%
Burglary3611.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.350.00%
Vehicle crime147.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.420.00%
Bicycle theft124.100.00%
Robbery123.780.00%
Other crime63.780.00%
Possession of weapons51.890.00%
Drugs21.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202429
March 202419
February 20246
January 202421
December 202325
November 202336

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202410
June 202422
May 202413
April 202418
March 202416
February 202419
January 202414
December 202323
November 202313

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 429 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 202441
June 202433
May 202436
April 202438
March 202435
February 202433
January 202441
December 202346
November 202346

A total of 505 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202454
July 202446
June 202450
May 202449
April 202436
March 202454
February 202437
January 202435
December 202344
November 202346

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202413
June 202416
May 202419
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 1045 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202490
July 202449
June 202495
May 2024100
April 202490
March 202493
February 202468
January 2024105
December 2023104
November 2023133

A total of 212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202416
June 202425
May 202420
April 202420
March 202412
February 202427
January 202416
December 202315
November 202336

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 1167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024133
July 2024103
June 202499
May 2024107
April 202498
March 2024104
February 2024103
January 202467
December 2023111
November 2023120

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 147 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202417
June 202422
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202426
June 202420
May 202422
April 202414
March 202414
February 202425
January 202418
December 202318
November 202324

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 8LX 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
    Total41
    Shoplifting7
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 17. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Brunswick Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Jacob Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lands Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. North Court
    Total1
    Other theft1