LS2 9LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 9LP

LS2 9LP, Leeds has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.05 per 1,000 population. This LS2 9LP 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 9LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 9LP, encompassing approximately 2380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LS2 9LP 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 9LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.0568.75%
Burglary711.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.94-16.67%
Shoplifting52.10-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.10100.00%
Other theft41.68-20.00%
Robbery31.68200.00%
Public order31.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.37-51.52%
Shoplifting126.72-7.69%
Public order95.04200.00%
Vehicle crime63.780.00%
Other crime52.520.00%
Other theft52.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-66.67%
Drugs10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.656.45%
Shoplifting1313.86225.00%
Burglary85.4660.00%
Vehicle crime63.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.5250.00%
Other theft62.52-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.52100.00%
Bicycle theft31.68-62.50%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Public order31.26-57.14%
Drugs31.260.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.230.00%
Other theft1513.02400.00%
Vehicle crime96.30-10.00%
Bicycle theft83.78300.00%
Public order73.3616.67%
Burglary52.94-16.67%
Shoplifting42.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-50.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Robbery10.84-88.89%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.656.90%
Vehicle crime1013.020.00%
Robbery94.20350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.78100.00%
Burglary63.36200.00%
Shoplifting62.52200.00%
Public order62.5220.00%
Drugs42.52100.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.5711.54%
Vehicle crime1012.18100.00%
Public order54.200.00%
Bicycle theft52.10400.00%
Other theft42.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-20.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Shoplifting20.84-77.78%
Drugs20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.8323.81%
Shoplifting910.92800.00%
Other theft63.780.00%
Public order52.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-28.57%
Robbery32.100.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.05-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.82-50.00%
Other theft62.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.52-54.55%
Drugs52.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10150.00%
Other crime42.10300.00%
Public order31.68200.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Shoplifting11.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.49176.92%
Criminal damage and arson1415.1340.00%
Vehicle crime115.8810.00%
Other theft104.6225.00%
Shoplifting64.2050.00%
Bicycle theft42.52300.00%
Burglary31.68-25.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.63-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson105.46100.00%
Vehicle crime104.20-41.18%
Other theft84.20-20.00%
Burglary43.36300.00%
Shoplifting41.68-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-70.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-83.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.390.00%
Vehicle crime179.240.00%
Shoplifting147.140.00%
Other theft105.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.200.00%
Bicycle theft64.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Drugs22.100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202433
June 202431
May 202431
April 202429
March 202426
February 202421
January 202436
December 202313
November 202322

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 202314

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 202415
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 9LP 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. Hill Top Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hyde Park Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Royal Park Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hyde Park Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hill Top Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lifton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rillbank Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Seminary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rillbank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Woodsley Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Woodsley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kelso Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Mount Preston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lyddon Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ebor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Alexandra Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1