LS2 9BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 9BU

LS2 9BU, Leeds has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.40 per 1,000 population. This LS2 9BU 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 9BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 9BU, encompassing approximately 3137 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LS2 9BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6
  • Willow Terrace Road with total crimes: 6

LS2 9BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.40-28.57%
Other theft117.9783.33%
Burglary63.51200.00%
Public order51.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-66.67%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.509.38%
Vehicle crime1011.1642.86%
Other theft63.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Public order51.59-28.57%
Robbery21.59-50.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.1452.38%
Vehicle crime710.200.00%
Public order72.23-12.50%
Burglary62.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9125.00%
Other theft51.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.59-28.57%
Robbery41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.63-38.24%
Other theft106.69233.33%
Public order83.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.55-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.23133.33%
Burglary52.23-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.5933.33%
Robbery31.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.1825.93%
Public order1010.8442.86%
Vehicle crime83.1914.29%
Burglary82.55700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Robbery41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Other theft30.96-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.96-62.50%
Other crime20.96100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.6368.75%
Other theft118.6157.14%
Bicycle theft83.51166.67%
Vehicle crime72.55-50.00%
Public order72.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-80.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.72-15.79%
Vehicle crime145.10100.00%
Other theft74.46-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-16.67%
Other crime51.59400.00%
Burglary51.59400.00%
Public order41.59-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.27-70.00%
Drugs20.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.09-13.64%
Public order116.06120.00%
Other theft113.51120.00%
Bicycle theft103.51150.00%
Vehicle crime73.19600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-25.00%
Theft from the person61.910.00%
Shoplifting41.91300.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.21-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.01166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.550.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Other theft51.59-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.59300.00%
Burglary21.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.7614.29%
Other theft97.65-10.00%
Burglary82.87166.67%
Public order52.55-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-66.67%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64-75.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.450.00%
Public order126.690.00%
Other theft103.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.190.00%
Theft from the person82.870.00%
Vehicle crime62.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202432
June 202421
May 202434
April 202427
March 202416
February 202419
January 202422
December 202324
November 202321

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Carlton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Blenheim View
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cross Woodstock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Marlborough Gardens
    Total3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Carlton Rise
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carlton View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back Archery Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Churchill Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Spenceley Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Mark'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Constance Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Hawkins Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Livinia Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Servia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Devonshire Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Mark'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingston Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Archery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blandford Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lofthouse Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Leicester Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Well Close Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Blenheim Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1