LS1 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5AB

LS1 5AB, Leeds has recorded a total of 702 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 302.17 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 697 crimes and a crime rate of 139.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5AB, encompassing approximately 2323 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 5AB area, explore the LS1 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (34.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (179) incidents (40.94% increase)
  • Public order: (78) incidents (8.33% increase)

LS1 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 82
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 82
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225302.1734.73%
Shoplifting17996.8540.94%
Public order7877.058.33%
Other theft6033.57-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3325.83-5.71%
Theft from the person2214.20-46.34%
Robbery199.47-9.52%
Drugs178.18-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson177.32-19.05%
Bicycle theft147.32-22.22%
Burglary136.03-27.78%
Vehicle crime105.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons94.30-10.00%
Other crime63.87-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167278.49-13.02%
Shoplifting12771.88-7.97%
Public order7254.67-6.49%
Other theft6630.9926.92%
Theft from the person4128.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.6529.63%
Drugs2715.07-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson2111.62-22.22%
Robbery219.04-8.70%
Bicycle theft189.0420.00%
Burglary187.75-41.94%
Vehicle crime147.75100.00%
Possession of weapons106.03100.00%
Other crime104.3042.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192288.823.78%
Shoplifting13882.64-12.66%
Public order7759.40-3.75%
Other theft5233.14-22.39%
Theft from the person4122.3810.81%
Burglary3117.65-3.12%
Drugs2913.34-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson2712.4817.39%
Anti-social behaviour2711.62-27.03%
Robbery2311.62-11.54%
Bicycle theft159.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime76.46-12.50%
Other crime73.0140.00%
Possession of weapons53.01-54.55%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185313.366.94%
Shoplifting15879.631.28%
Public order8068.011.27%
Other theft6734.443.08%
Theft from the person3728.84-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour3715.9360.87%
Drugs3215.9333.33%
Burglary3213.77-13.51%
Bicycle theft2713.77107.69%
Robbery2611.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.1927.78%
Possession of weapons119.9022.22%
Vehicle crime84.730.00%
Other crime53.44-28.57%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173289.26-10.36%
Shoplifting15674.47-4.88%
Public order7967.15-2.47%
Other theft6534.0016.07%
Theft from the person4727.9834.29%
Burglary3720.2360.87%
Drugs2415.93-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour2310.33-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson189.90-5.26%
Bicycle theft137.750.00%
Robbery135.60-27.78%
Possession of weapons95.6050.00%
Vehicle crime83.870.00%
Other crime73.44133.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193290.9812.87%
Shoplifting16483.0732.26%
Public order8170.5984.09%
Other theft5634.8747.37%
Theft from the person3524.10-30.00%
Drugs3115.07138.46%
Anti-social behaviour2613.34-23.53%
Burglary2311.1976.92%
Criminal damage and arson199.9011.76%
Robbery188.1850.00%
Bicycle theft137.7585.71%
Vehicle crime85.6060.00%
Possession of weapons63.4420.00%
Other crime32.58-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171232.4412.50%
Shoplifting12473.61-27.49%
Theft from the person5053.374.17%
Public order4421.52-22.81%
Other theft3818.94-43.28%
Anti-social behaviour3416.3625.93%
Criminal damage and arson1714.63-19.05%
Burglary137.32-38.10%
Drugs135.60-53.57%
Robbery125.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft75.17-30.00%
Other crime73.01-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting171276.3422.14%
Violence and sexual offences15273.61-40.62%
Other theft6765.43-8.22%
Public order5728.84-29.63%
Theft from the person4824.54-4.00%
Drugs2820.667.69%
Anti-social behaviour2712.05-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson2111.62-36.36%
Burglary219.04-32.26%
Robbery209.04-9.09%
Bicycle theft108.61-37.50%
Other crime84.300.00%
Possession of weapons73.44133.33%
Vehicle crime53.01-44.44%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256334.0236.90%
Shoplifting140110.19-19.08%
Public order8160.261.25%
Other theft7334.87-3.95%
Theft from the person5031.42-1.96%
Criminal damage and arson3321.5226.92%
Burglary3114.20-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour2813.340.00%
Drugs2612.058.33%
Robbery2211.19-24.14%
Bicycle theft169.47-15.79%
Vehicle crime96.8980.00%
Other crime83.870.00%
Possession of weapons33.44-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187323.69-20.76%
Shoplifting17380.49-17.62%
Public order8074.4725.00%
Other theft7634.44-12.64%
Theft from the person5132.714.08%
Burglary4221.9535.48%
Robbery2918.0816.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2612.0530.00%
Drugs2411.1933.33%
Bicycle theft1910.33-24.00%
Other crime88.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.4425.00%
Possession of weapons42.15-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236349.9524.21%
Shoplifting210101.583.96%
Other theft8790.3917.57%
Public order6437.45-27.27%
Theft from the person4927.55-35.53%
Burglary3121.09-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour2813.34-22.22%
Robbery2512.0519.05%
Bicycle theft2510.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson2010.76-16.67%
Drugs188.61-37.93%
Other crime107.7542.86%
Possession of weapons64.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.58-80.95%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting202358.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences19086.950.00%
Public order8881.780.00%
Theft from the person7637.880.00%
Other theft7432.710.00%
Burglary4331.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.510.00%
Drugs2915.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2412.480.00%
Robbery2110.330.00%
Vehicle crime219.040.00%
Bicycle theft159.040.00%
Other crime76.460.00%
Possession of weapons73.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202435
June 202427
May 202437
April 202423
March 202426
February 202434
January 202427
December 202328
November 202328
October 202328
September 202336

A total of 881 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 202472
June 202477
May 202480
April 202479
March 202481
February 202444
January 202457
December 202381
November 202380
October 202364
September 202388

A total of 781 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202466
June 202452
May 202467
April 202465
March 202456
February 202438
January 202467
December 202373
November 202376
October 202387
September 202374

A total of 192 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202415
May 202427
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 298 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202427
June 202429
May 202432
April 202424
March 202431
February 202413
January 202428
December 202326
November 202324
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 1942 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024179
July 2024127
June 2024138
May 2024158
April 2024156
March 2024164
February 2024124
January 2024171
December 2023140
November 2023173
October 2023210
September 2023202

A total of 547 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202441
June 202441
May 202437
April 202447
March 202435
February 202450
January 202448
December 202350
November 202351
October 202349
September 202376

A total of 2327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 256 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024225
July 2024167
June 2024192
May 2024185
April 2024173
March 2024193
February 2024171
January 2024152
December 2023256
November 2023187
October 2023236
September 2023190

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 266 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202421
June 202427
May 202423
April 202418
March 202419
February 202417
January 202421
December 202333
November 202326
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 335 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202431
May 202432
April 202437
March 202423
February 202413
January 202421
December 202331
November 202342
October 202331
September 202343

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 202321

A total of 249 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202423
May 202426
April 202413
March 202418
February 202412
January 202420
December 202322
November 202329
October 202325
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total82
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft10
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total82
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft9
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Duncan Street
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Public order12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Central Road
    Total67
    Shoplifting49
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total65
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total50
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1