LS1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1

LS1, Leeds has recorded a total of 1113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 223.14 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS1, encompassing approximately 4988 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (313) incidents (-8.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (279) incidents (-11.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (122) incidents (-10.95% decrease)

LS1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 144
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 131
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 113

LS1 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS1

The postcode district are associated with the LS1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313223.14-8.75%
Shoplifting27962.75-11.15%
Public order12255.93-10.95%
Other theft8424.46-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson4816.8423.08%
Burglary459.6273.08%
Vehicle crime429.02-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour408.42-18.37%
Theft from the person398.0211.43%
Drugs357.8225.00%
Robbery287.0212.00%
Bicycle theft195.61-38.71%
Possession of weapons113.81-8.33%
Other crime82.21-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343240.1834.51%
Shoplifting31468.7748.82%
Public order13762.9520.18%
Other theft9927.47-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour4919.85-14.04%
Vehicle crime489.82-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson399.62-9.30%
Theft from the person357.82-23.91%
Bicycle theft317.02-8.82%
Drugs286.21-9.68%
Burglary265.61-13.33%
Robbery255.21-19.35%
Other crime125.01-45.45%
Possession of weapons122.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255213.51-10.21%
Shoplifting21151.12-9.05%
Public order11442.305.56%
Other theft11122.8542.31%
Vehicle crime6822.2528.30%
Anti-social behaviour5713.6339.02%
Theft from the person4611.43-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson439.22-20.37%
Bicycle theft348.62-10.53%
Drugs316.82-20.51%
Robbery316.21-29.55%
Burglary306.21-34.78%
Other crime226.0157.14%
Possession of weapons124.4150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284219.13-5.65%
Shoplifting23256.94-8.30%
Public order10846.51-20.59%
Other theft7821.65-32.17%
Criminal damage and arson5415.6412.50%
Theft from the person5410.83-1.82%
Vehicle crime5310.83103.85%
Burglary4610.63-9.80%
Robbery449.2237.50%
Anti-social behaviour418.82-28.07%
Drugs398.22-17.02%
Bicycle theft387.82-5.00%
Other crime147.6255.56%
Possession of weapons82.81-63.64%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences301238.972.38%
Shoplifting25360.34-15.10%
Public order13650.720.74%
Other theft11527.277.48%
Anti-social behaviour5723.0678.12%
Theft from the person5511.43-8.33%
Burglary5111.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson4810.2229.73%
Drugs479.6230.56%
Bicycle theft409.4281.82%
Robbery328.0228.00%
Vehicle crime266.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons225.2115.79%
Other crime94.41-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting298234.561.71%
Violence and sexual offences29459.74-4.23%
Public order13558.94-11.18%
Other theft10727.0618.89%
Theft from the person6021.4522.45%
Burglary5112.0345.71%
Vehicle crime3910.22-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson377.82-9.76%
Drugs367.42-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour327.22-27.27%
Robbery256.42-7.41%
Bicycle theft225.01-12.00%
Possession of weapons194.41111.11%
Other crime153.81114.29%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307234.768.87%
Shoplifting29361.5535.65%
Public order15258.7485.37%
Other theft9030.474.65%
Drugs5218.04126.09%
Theft from the person4910.43-28.99%
Anti-social behaviour449.82-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson418.8220.59%
Vehicle crime408.2211.11%
Burglary358.0245.83%
Robbery277.0268.75%
Bicycle theft255.4147.06%
Possession of weapons95.0150.00%
Other crime71.80-56.25%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences282191.4611.46%
Shoplifting21656.54-12.20%
Other theft8643.30-15.69%
Public order8217.24-24.77%
Theft from the person6916.4411.29%
Anti-social behaviour4813.8329.73%
Vehicle crime369.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson347.22-5.56%
Burglary246.82-33.33%
Drugs234.81-54.90%
Bicycle theft174.61-5.56%
Other crime163.4114.29%
Robbery163.21-42.86%
Possession of weapons63.21-45.45%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253208.90-37.22%
Shoplifting24650.7212.33%
Public order10949.32-25.34%
Other theft10221.85-11.30%
Theft from the person6220.45-1.59%
Drugs5112.4315.91%
Vehicle crime3910.2269.57%
Anti-social behaviour377.820.00%
Burglary367.42-38.98%
Criminal damage and arson367.22-35.71%
Robbery287.22-3.45%
Bicycle theft185.61-18.18%
Other crime143.6155.56%
Possession of weapons112.81120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences403246.5931.70%
Shoplifting21980.79-18.89%
Public order14643.916.57%
Other theft11529.27-6.50%
Theft from the person6323.06-23.17%
Burglary5912.63-19.18%
Criminal damage and arson5611.8321.74%
Drugs4411.2315.79%
Anti-social behaviour378.82-13.95%
Robbery297.42-9.38%
Vehicle crime235.81-20.69%
Bicycle theft224.61-33.33%
Other crime94.41-47.06%
Possession of weapons51.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306248.40-16.16%
Shoplifting27061.35-8.78%
Public order13754.1321.24%
Other theft12327.47-15.75%
Theft from the person8224.6628.12%
Burglary7316.4414.06%
Criminal damage and arson4614.644.55%
Anti-social behaviour439.22-10.42%
Drugs388.6218.75%
Bicycle theft337.62-17.50%
Robbery326.620.00%
Vehicle crime296.423.57%
Other crime175.8130.77%
Possession of weapons103.41-16.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences365260.020.00%
Shoplifting29673.180.00%
Other theft14659.340.00%
Public order11329.270.00%
Burglary6422.650.00%
Theft from the person6412.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4812.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson449.620.00%
Bicycle theft408.820.00%
Robbery328.020.00%
Drugs326.420.00%
Vehicle crime286.420.00%
Other crime135.610.00%
Possession of weapons122.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 471 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
July 202468
June 202453
May 202426
April 202439
March 202440
February 202436
January 202439
December 202323
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 1491 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024137
July 2024114
June 2024108
May 2024136
April 2024135
March 2024152
February 202482
January 2024109
December 2023146
November 2023137
October 2023113

A total of 3706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 308.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 403 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024313
August 2024343
July 2024255
June 2024284
May 2024301
April 2024294
March 2024307
February 2024282
January 2024253
December 2023403
November 2023306
October 2023365

A total of 1256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202499
July 2024111
June 202478
May 2024115
April 2024107
March 202490
February 202486
January 2024102
December 2023115
November 2023123
October 2023146

A total of 3127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 260.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024279
August 2024314
July 2024211
June 2024232
May 2024253
April 2024298
March 2024293
February 2024216
January 2024246
December 2023219
November 2023270
October 2023296

A total of 540 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202426
July 202430
June 202446
May 202451
April 202451
March 202435
February 202424
January 202436
December 202359
November 202373
October 202364

A total of 526 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
July 202443
June 202454
May 202448
April 202437
March 202441
February 202434
January 202436
December 202356
November 202346
October 202344

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
July 202457
June 202441
May 202457
April 202432
March 202444
February 202448
January 202437
December 202337
November 202343
October 202348

A total of 349 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202431
June 202444
May 202432
April 202425
March 202427
February 202416
January 202428
December 202329
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 156 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202422
June 202414
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 202416
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 456 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 202431
June 202439
May 202447
April 202436
March 202452
February 202423
January 202451
December 202344
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 339 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202434
June 202438
May 202440
April 202422
March 202425
February 202417
January 202418
December 202322
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 202446
June 202454
May 202455
April 202460
March 202449
February 202469
January 202462
December 202363
November 202382
October 202364

A total of 137 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202422
April 202419
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total144
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order18
    Drugs12
    Criminal damage and arson11
    Burglary11
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total131
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting20
    Public order18
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total113
    Shoplifting58
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Duncan Street
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Queens'S Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 17. Kidacre Street
    Total10
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 22. Bridge End
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Neville Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
  • 24. Victoria Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Butterley Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clyde View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1