LS2 9BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 9BT

LS2 9BT, Leeds has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.28 per 1,000 population. This LS2 9BT 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 9BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 9BT, encompassing approximately 2887 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS2 9BT area, explore the LS2 9BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

LS2 9BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 9
  • Belle Vue Road with total crimes: 8
  • St John'S Close with total crimes: 6

LS2 9BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.2875.00%
Burglary87.27700.00%
Shoplifting52.77-58.33%
Other theft41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.51-20.00%
Shoplifting124.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson34.1650.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.74-25.00%
Shoplifting135.19225.00%
Vehicle crime54.50-16.67%
Burglary51.73150.00%
Bicycle theft41.73-55.56%
Public order41.3933.33%
Other theft41.39-63.64%
Robbery21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.430.00%
Other theft116.930.00%
Bicycle theft93.81350.00%
Vehicle crime63.12-14.29%
Shoplifting42.08-33.33%
Public order31.39-50.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.8633.33%
Vehicle crime76.930.00%
Robbery62.42200.00%
Public order62.0850.00%
Shoplifting62.08200.00%
Burglary52.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73300.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.58-11.76%
Vehicle crime75.1940.00%
Bicycle theft52.42150.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.69-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.66-10.53%
Shoplifting95.89800.00%
Vehicle crime53.1225.00%
Other theft51.7366.67%
Public order41.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.62-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson96.58-18.18%
Burglary53.12400.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-60.00%
Other theft31.39-50.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.69-83.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.16162.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.27120.00%
Vehicle crime103.8111.11%
Other theft63.46-14.29%
Shoplifting62.08100.00%
Bicycle theft42.08300.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime915.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.120.00%
Other theft72.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202415
June 202420
May 202420
April 202415
March 202417
February 202419
January 202421
December 20238

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 9BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cromer Road
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Belle Vue Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. St John'S Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St John'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hospital
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lifton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Seminary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Little Woodhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Woodsley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Kelso Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Mount Preston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lyddon Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1