LS2 9BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 9BX

LS2 9BX, Leeds has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.43 per 1,000 population. This LS2 9BX 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 9BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 9BX, encompassing approximately 2229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

LS2 9BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rutland Mount with total crimes: 11
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 9
  • Belle Vue Road with total crimes: 8

LS2 9BX 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 Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.43-16.00%
Other theft149.42250.00%
Shoplifting116.28-42.11%
Burglary104.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4866.67%
Vehicle crime42.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Public order31.79-25.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Drugs11.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.3947.06%
Shoplifting1911.215.56%
Vehicle crime58.52-72.22%
Other theft42.24-55.56%
Public order41.79-50.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Burglary21.35-77.78%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1843.5038.46%
Shoplifting188.0780.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.07-45.16%
Other theft97.62-30.77%
Burglary94.04350.00%
Public order84.04-27.27%
Bicycle theft53.59-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Other crime21.79-50.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.746.90%
Other theft1313.90116.67%
Vehicle crime135.8362.50%
Bicycle theft115.83266.67%
Public order114.93-21.43%
Shoplifting104.93-37.50%
Drugs44.48100.00%
Other crime41.79300.00%
Burglary21.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.5416.00%
Shoplifting1613.01220.00%
Public order147.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime86.28-11.11%
Robbery73.59600.00%
Other theft63.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2466.67%
Burglary52.2425.00%
Theft from the person32.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.35-72.73%
Drugs21.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.36-10.71%
Public order1611.2133.33%
Bicycle theft117.180.00%
Vehicle crime94.9328.57%
Drugs64.040.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Shoplifting52.24-70.59%
Burglary42.240.00%
Other crime41.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.35-87.50%
Robbery10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.223.70%
Shoplifting1712.56466.67%
Public order127.62140.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.38300.00%
Vehicle crime73.59-12.50%
Other theft53.14-28.57%
Theft from the person22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-90.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.11-9.09%
Vehicle crime84.48-20.00%
Other theft73.59-36.36%
Public order53.14-37.50%
Burglary52.2425.00%
Bicycle theft32.24-40.00%
Shoplifting31.35-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour21.35100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.36-14.29%
Shoplifting168.07166.67%
Other theft117.1810.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9322.22%
Vehicle crime104.93-28.57%
Public order84.480.00%
Bicycle theft53.59150.00%
Burglary42.2433.33%
Other crime21.79-33.33%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.67-30.00%
Vehicle crime149.42-17.65%
Other theft106.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.48350.00%
Public order84.040.00%
Shoplifting63.59-80.00%
Other crime32.690.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.35-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-81.82%
Drugs10.90-80.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.51-26.83%
Shoplifting3013.4542.86%
Vehicle crime1713.4513.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.62120.00%
Bicycle theft104.9311.11%
Other theft94.48-18.18%
Public order84.04-46.67%
Drugs53.5966.67%
Burglary32.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-81.82%
Robbery10.90-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4166.37105.00%
Shoplifting2118.39-4.55%
Public order159.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime156.7336.36%
Criminal damage and arson116.73175.00%
Other theft114.9337.50%
Bicycle theft94.93200.00%
Burglary64.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69150.00%
Other crime52.240.00%
Robbery42.24300.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2245.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.870.00%
Public order188.970.00%
Vehicle crime118.070.00%
Burglary104.930.00%
Other theft84.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202418
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20232
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202417
June 202431
May 202429
April 202425
March 202428
February 202427
January 202418
December 202321
November 202330
October 202341
September 202320

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202418
June 202410
May 202416
April 20245
March 202417
February 20243
January 202416
December 20236
November 202330
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rutland Mount
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cromer Road
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Belle Vue Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lifton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Inner Ring Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Seminary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Little Woodhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Back Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Burley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Kelso Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Mount Preston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1