THE POPLARS, LS6 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS6 2BT

THE POPLARS, LS6 2BT, Leeds has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.71 per 1,000 population. This LS6 2BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS6 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS6 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS6 2BT, encompassing approximately 7001 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LS6 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 2
  • Balbec Street with total crimes: 2

THE POPLARS, LS6 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime83.7160.00%
Burglary61.1420.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.86-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.43-46.15%
Burglary51.000.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-58.33%
Public order20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29100.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.1485.71%
Vehicle crime121.8633.33%
Burglary51.71-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-87.50%
Other theft10.14-75.00%

In June 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary116.57175.00%
Vehicle crime91.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.14-22.22%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Public order30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.71-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.2950.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-75.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Public order30.43-50.00%
Burglary20.43-71.43%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.71-38.46%
Burglary71.14250.00%
Public order61.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8666.67%
Vehicle crime40.71-73.33%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime155.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.1444.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.860.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime105.7166.67%
Violence and sexual offences91.43-18.18%
Burglary61.29-14.29%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.1410.00%
Burglary71.57-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-50.00%
Public order50.86400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime126.43300.00%
Burglary101.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.57-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour60.86200.00%
Burglary50.8666.67%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Public order30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-40.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.140.00%
Other theft61.860.00%
Vehicle crime50.860.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS6 2BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Michael'S Crescent
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 3. Balbec Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bainbrigge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Manor Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Spring Bank Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. North Grange Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ridge Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Corson Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Granby Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cardigan Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Richmond Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Back Richmond Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Norwood Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1