LS2 9DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 9DB

LS2 9DB, Leeds has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.21 per 1,000 population. This LS2 9DB 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 9DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 9DB, encompassing approximately 1989 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LS2 9DB 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 9DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.2121.74%
Burglary814.080.00%
Other theft74.0275.00%
Shoplifting73.52-41.67%
Vehicle crime53.52-16.67%
Other crime52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51100.00%
Robbery32.0150.00%
Public order31.51-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.19-37.84%
Shoplifting1211.56-20.00%
Public order106.03150.00%
Vehicle crime65.03-50.00%
Other crime53.02400.00%
Other theft42.51-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-71.43%
Robbery21.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-60.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3757.82-11.90%
Shoplifting1518.60275.00%
Vehicle crime127.54-25.00%
Other theft116.03-38.89%
Burglary95.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.520.00%
Possession of weapons42.51300.00%
Public order42.01-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.01-62.50%
Robbery31.51200.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Other crime10.50-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.832.44%
Other theft1821.12500.00%
Vehicle crime169.0523.08%
Public order98.0428.57%
Bicycle theft84.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-40.00%
Other crime63.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02150.00%
Shoplifting42.51-42.86%
Burglary42.01-50.00%
Robbery12.01-90.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.322.50%
Vehicle crime1320.61-13.33%
Robbery106.54233.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.0366.67%
Burglary85.03700.00%
Public order74.020.00%
Shoplifting73.52250.00%
Bicycle theft53.52-16.67%
Drugs42.5133.33%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Other theft31.51-40.00%
Theft from the person31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.2521.21%
Vehicle crime1520.11150.00%
Public order77.540.00%
Bicycle theft63.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0220.00%
Other theft53.02-16.67%
Drugs32.51200.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Shoplifting21.51-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-71.43%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.7317.86%
Shoplifting1016.59900.00%
Public order75.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.52-25.00%
Other theft63.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-50.00%
Robbery32.510.00%
Burglary21.51-60.00%
Other crime21.01-50.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.75-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson1014.08-44.44%
Other theft105.03-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour95.03350.00%
Drugs94.52350.00%
Vehicle crime84.52-46.67%
Burglary54.02-16.67%
Public order42.5133.33%
Other crime42.01100.00%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Shoplifting11.01-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.82129.41%
Criminal damage and arson1819.6163.64%
Vehicle crime159.0566.67%
Other theft137.5418.18%
Burglary66.5420.00%
Shoplifting63.0220.00%
Bicycle theft43.02300.00%
Public order32.0150.00%
Robbery31.5150.00%
Drugs21.51-33.33%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-50.00%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.20-39.29%
Other theft118.5510.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.5383.33%
Vehicle crime95.53-62.50%
Burglary54.5225.00%
Shoplifting52.51-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-60.00%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Drugs31.51-40.00%
Robbery21.51100.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2856.810.00%
Vehicle crime2414.080.00%
Shoplifting1412.070.00%
Other theft107.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.030.00%
Bicycle theft85.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.020.00%
Drugs53.020.00%
Burglary42.510.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Robbery11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 202416
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202324

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202437
June 202442
May 202441
April 202440
March 202433
February 202428
January 202439
December 202317
November 202328

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202411
June 202418
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202415
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 9DB 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. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St John'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Hill Top Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hyde Park Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back Boundary Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hyde Park Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hill Top Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lifton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rillbank Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Seminary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rillbank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Woodsley Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Woodsley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kelso Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Mount Preston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lyddon Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ebor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Public order1