LS2 9NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 9NL

LS2 9NL, Leeds has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.60 per 1,000 population. This LS2 9NL 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 9NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 9NL, encompassing approximately 2112 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)

LS2 9NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Oxford Row with total crimes: 10
  • Calverley Street with total crimes: 9

LS2 9NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.60-2.27%
Other theft1620.3560.00%
Burglary167.57433.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.57350.00%
Public order94.26-30.77%
Shoplifting34.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Other crime21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.95-50.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Drugs10.95-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.9741.94%
Public order1320.83-18.75%
Other theft106.150.00%
Bicycle theft44.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.89-63.64%
Shoplifting41.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-57.14%
Burglary31.42-57.14%
Drugs31.42-25.00%
Other crime31.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3151.12-16.22%
Public order1614.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime117.5757.14%
Other theft105.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.73600.00%
Burglary73.3175.00%
Bicycle theft63.31-50.00%
Other crime52.84-28.57%
Drugs42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-50.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.60-2.63%
Public order1817.5120.00%
Bicycle theft128.52200.00%
Other theft105.6866.67%
Other crime74.7316.67%
Vehicle crime73.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-14.29%
Burglary42.84-42.86%
Drugs41.89100.00%
Shoplifting31.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.42-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.0722.58%
Public order1517.99-34.78%
Robbery87.10300.00%
Burglary73.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3140.00%
Other crime63.3150.00%
Other theft62.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.84-50.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Theft from the person31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-66.67%
Drugs21.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.7010.71%
Public order2314.6727.78%
Vehicle crime910.8912.50%
Other theft84.2633.33%
Bicycle theft83.79700.00%
Drugs63.79100.00%
Burglary52.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-16.67%
Other crime42.37100.00%
Theft from the person21.89100.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.13-22.22%
Public order1813.25125.00%
Vehicle crime88.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.8450.00%
Other theft62.84-40.00%
Burglary42.840.00%
Shoplifting41.8933.33%
Drugs31.89200.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-80.00%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.1363.64%
Other theft1017.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.73-18.18%
Public order84.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.37100.00%
Theft from the person41.89100.00%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Shoplifting31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-66.67%
Drugs11.42-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.76-33.33%
Public order1210.419.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.6857.14%
Other theft105.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime94.73-30.77%
Bicycle theft64.26200.00%
Other crime32.8450.00%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Theft from the person21.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.44-15.38%
Other theft1415.6255.56%
Vehicle crime136.630.00%
Public order116.15-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.31-57.14%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.42-71.43%
Drugs20.95-75.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.18-7.14%
Vehicle crime1318.4630.00%
Public order126.15-50.00%
Other theft95.68-52.63%
Drugs84.26700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7975.00%
Bicycle theft73.31-30.00%
Burglary33.31-40.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-83.33%
Other crime10.95-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4268.1661.54%
Public order2419.889.09%
Other theft1911.36111.11%
Criminal damage and arson128.99140.00%
Bicycle theft105.68150.00%
Vehicle crime104.73100.00%
Other crime64.730.00%
Burglary52.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.37100.00%
Robbery31.890.00%
Theft from the person31.42-25.00%
Shoplifting31.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Drugs10.95-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.550.00%
Public order2212.310.00%
Other theft910.410.00%
Burglary64.260.00%
Shoplifting62.840.00%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Bicycle theft42.370.00%
Theft from the person41.890.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 202431
June 202437
May 202438
April 202431
March 202428
February 202436
January 202422
December 202333
November 202339
October 202342
September 202326

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20232
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 202418
May 202415
April 202423
March 202418
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary8
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 4. Cromer Road
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lifton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Portland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Inner Ring Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Little Woodhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Back Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Back Burley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Preston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1