LS6 2PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS6 2PW

LS6 2PW, Leeds has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This LS6 2PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS6 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS6 2PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS6 2PW, encompassing approximately 5476 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

LS6 2PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingston Terrace with total crimes: 9
  • Craven Road with total crimes: 8
  • Moorfield Street with total crimes: 4

LS6 2PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.97-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson106.390.00%
Public order101.8342.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.8366.67%
Other theft41.83-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Burglary30.55-57.14%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.2680.95%
Other theft116.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.01150.00%
Burglary71.83-58.82%
Public order71.2840.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.10-45.45%
Shoplifting51.10-16.67%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.34-27.59%
Burglary173.83750.00%
Other theft113.10266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.0183.33%
Vehicle crime62.0120.00%
Shoplifting61.100.00%
Public order51.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-20.00%
Robbery20.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.15-19.44%
Robbery105.29100.00%
Public order101.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Other theft30.91-66.67%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.5344.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.57500.00%
Other theft93.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Public order51.1025.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-37.50%
Robbery50.910.00%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.3219.05%
Vehicle crime84.5660.00%
Other theft61.46-45.45%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Public order40.73-55.56%
Burglary40.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.2361.54%
Other theft113.8337.50%
Public order92.01200.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91300.00%
Robbery30.73-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.68-40.91%
Other theft82.37166.67%
Vehicle crime61.4650.00%
Robbery61.100.00%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.58-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.0225.00%
Burglary40.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Other theft30.55-62.50%
Other crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.51-7.14%
Burglary104.750.00%
Other theft81.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.4620.00%
Public order51.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-42.86%
Shoplifting40.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.8847.37%
Anti-social behaviour145.111300.00%
Other theft102.5611.11%
Public order91.83125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6475.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.9133.33%
Robbery30.730.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.040.00%
Other theft93.470.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202438
June 202421
May 202429
April 202436
March 202425
February 202421
January 202413
December 202322
November 202326
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
October 20233

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202417
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
September 20236

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 202418
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 202314
September 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kingston Terrace
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Craven Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Moorfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Mark'S Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crossfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Holborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hartley Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Servia Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Devonshire Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spenceley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Burchett Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Providence Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Woodhouse Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Holborn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Holborn View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Holborn Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Melville Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Melville Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wharfedale Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Glossop Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. North West Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Blenheim View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Mark'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Low Close Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Back Lucas Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Back Clarkson View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Back Quarry Mount Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1