LS2 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 9LY

LS2 9LY, Leeds has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.07 per 1,000 population. This LS2 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 9LY, encompassing approximately 2540 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

LS2 9LY 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 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.0746.67%
Burglary88.66700.00%
Shoplifting53.15-58.33%
Other theft41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.89-34.78%
Shoplifting125.90-7.69%
Public order54.7266.67%
Vehicle crime51.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-75.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.94-14.81%
Shoplifting139.05225.00%
Vehicle crime75.1216.67%
Burglary62.7550.00%
Bicycle theft42.36-55.56%
Other theft41.57-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.1222.73%
Other theft1310.631200.00%
Bicycle theft95.12350.00%
Vehicle crime63.54-14.29%
Public order62.360.00%
Shoplifting42.36-33.33%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-83.33%
Robbery10.39-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.5222.22%
Robbery118.66450.00%
Vehicle crime74.33-22.22%
Public order62.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36200.00%
Shoplifting62.36200.00%
Burglary52.36400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97200.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-60.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.68-18.18%
Vehicle crime97.0828.57%
Public order53.5425.00%
Bicycle theft51.97400.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Shoplifting20.79-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.434.76%
Shoplifting98.66800.00%
Vehicle crime73.5475.00%
Other theft52.7525.00%
Public order41.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5750.00%
Burglary21.18-60.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-88.89%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.26-30.77%
Burglary53.54150.00%
Vehicle crime41.97-60.00%
Other theft41.57-33.33%
Public order21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-83.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.45116.67%
Vehicle crime105.1211.11%
Other theft63.94-14.29%
Shoplifting62.36100.00%
Bicycle theft42.36300.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.790.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.50-47.06%
Vehicle crime93.54-50.00%
Other theft73.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7550.00%
Burglary32.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-40.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Shoplifting31.18-78.57%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-83.33%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1830.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.080.00%
Shoplifting146.690.00%
Other theft75.510.00%
Bicycle theft62.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Drugs41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Robbery11.570.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202318

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202423
June 202427
May 202422
April 202418
March 202422
February 202421
January 202424
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 202413
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 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 20233
November 202314

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 9LY 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. Hospital
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hyde Park Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lifton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Seminary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Little Woodhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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