LS6 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS6 2DG

LS6 2DG, Leeds has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This LS6 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS6 2DG, encompassing approximately 6535 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS6 2DG area, explore the LS6 2DG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS6 2DG area, visit the LS6 2DG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LS6 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Chapel Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • St Michael'S Crescent with total crimes: 6

LS6 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2111.78250.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.21-22.22%
Shoplifting142.14-22.22%
Public order82.14166.67%
Burglary71.22-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Other theft30.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.40-18.18%
Shoplifting182.75157.14%
Burglary112.75-21.43%
Other theft61.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.92-62.50%
Public order30.92200.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.7029.41%
Vehicle crime163.3733.33%
Burglary142.4516.67%
Other theft92.14-10.00%
Shoplifting71.38-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-64.29%
Bicycle theft30.77-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-40.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.3013.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.60366.67%
Burglary122.1450.00%
Vehicle crime121.84100.00%
Shoplifting111.8437.50%
Other theft101.68400.00%
Bicycle theft81.530.00%
Public order61.22-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-28.57%
Robbery30.770.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.79-16.67%
Public order142.3040.00%
Burglary82.14100.00%
Shoplifting81.22-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson71.2216.67%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.48-30.77%
Shoplifting182.7563.64%
Public order102.75-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson61.53500.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-33.33%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.9373.33%
Public order133.98333.33%
Shoplifting111.99-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.68-55.00%
Burglary51.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-20.00%
Other theft40.6133.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2010.4081.82%
Violence and sexual offences153.06-6.25%
Shoplifting152.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-57.14%
Public order30.46-40.00%
Other theft30.46-72.73%
Burglary20.46-71.43%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 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 offences1611.63-15.79%
Shoplifting122.4571.43%
Vehicle crime111.8457.14%
Other theft111.68450.00%
Burglary71.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.07133.33%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.4650.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.560.00%
Burglary142.9116.67%
Vehicle crime72.14-41.67%
Shoplifting71.07-12.50%
Public order61.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Drugs20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.700.00%
Burglary122.91100.00%
Vehicle crime121.8433.33%
Public order91.8412.50%
Shoplifting81.380.00%
Other theft61.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92200.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-25.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.480.00%
Vehicle crime92.910.00%
Public order81.380.00%
Other theft81.220.00%
Shoplifting81.220.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 202416
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 202420
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202422
June 202417
May 202415
April 202418
March 202426
February 202415
January 202416
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202418
March 202411
February 202415
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 202414
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
  • 2. Chapel Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Michael'S Crescent
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dennistead Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodland Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Ash View
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brodrick Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alma Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Balbec Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Michael'S Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Back Broomfield Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bainbrigge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manor Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Spring Bank Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Corson Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Grunberg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Granby Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Granby Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Granby Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Derwentwater Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ash Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cross Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Trelawn Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ash Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1