LS2 9JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 9JW

LS2 9JW, Leeds has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.39 per 1,000 population. This LS2 9JW 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 9JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 9JW, encompassing approximately 3509 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

LS2 9JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 9
  • Willow Terrace Road with total crimes: 6
  • Blundell Street with total crimes: 5

LS2 9JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2015.39-9.09%
Other theft115.70450.00%
Burglary103.13900.00%
Vehicle crime32.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6837.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-42.86%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft74.56-50.00%
Other theft61.99-62.50%
Public order41.71-66.67%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Drugs10.85-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.503.70%
Other theft167.98433.33%
Bicycle theft144.56250.00%
Public order123.99-7.69%
Vehicle crime63.4250.00%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.6528.57%
Public order137.69-7.14%
Burglary83.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-63.64%
Robbery41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Other theft31.14-50.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.80-16.00%
Public order145.9827.27%
Bicycle theft113.99175.00%
Other theft63.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-50.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6638.89%
Public order117.1257.14%
Vehicle crime83.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.13-10.00%
Other theft72.5640.00%
Public order71.9940.00%
Vehicle crime71.990.00%
Bicycle theft61.990.00%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.13400.00%
Vehicle crime72.85-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.99200.00%
Other theft51.71-44.44%
Public order51.4225.00%
Shoplifting31.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-85.71%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime125.13-20.00%
Other theft93.42-30.77%
Burglary72.560.00%
Shoplifting51.990.00%
Public order41.42-50.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Drugs20.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.940.00%
Vehicle crime155.700.00%
Other theft134.270.00%
Public order83.700.00%
Bicycle theft72.280.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Theft from the person31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202416
June 202428
May 202427
April 202421
March 202425
February 202418
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 202414
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20246
June 202416
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cromer Road
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cross Woodstock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Marlborough Gardens
    Total3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lifton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Spenceley Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingston Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blandford Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Back Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kelso Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Mount Preston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lyddon Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1