LS1 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5AL

LS1 5AL, Leeds has recorded a total of 432 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 167.28 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 657 crimes and a crime rate of 131.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5AL, encompassing approximately 2582 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (-5.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (-9.47% decrease)
  • Public order: (58) incidents (3.57% increase)

LS1 5AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 61
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 46
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 45

LS1 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125167.28-5.30%
Shoplifting8648.40-9.47%
Public order5833.303.57%
Other theft4122.46-6.82%
Burglary2315.88130.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.91120.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.520.00%
Theft from the person186.9738.46%
Drugs176.97112.50%
Robbery86.5860.00%
Bicycle theft63.10-33.33%
Other crime42.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.55-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.55-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132162.6338.95%
Shoplifting9551.1131.94%
Public order5636.7914.29%
Other theft4421.684.76%
Anti-social behaviour1817.04-28.00%
Theft from the person136.97-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.03-23.08%
Burglary103.87-37.50%
Bicycle theft93.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime93.48-18.18%
Drugs83.48-11.11%
Other crime63.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.32-16.67%
Robbery51.94-54.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95150.24-12.84%
Shoplifting7236.79-30.77%
Public order4927.88-19.67%
Other theft4218.9744.83%
Anti-social behaviour2516.2638.89%
Burglary169.68-46.67%
Bicycle theft156.20-6.25%
Theft from the person155.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.81-45.83%
Vehicle crime115.03120.00%
Robbery114.260.00%
Other crime94.2680.00%
Drugs93.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons63.4850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109172.7010.10%
Shoplifting10442.21-5.45%
Public order6140.2727.08%
Burglary3023.6242.86%
Other theft2911.62-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson2411.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.29-28.00%
Bicycle theft166.97-11.11%
Drugs156.2066.67%
Theft from the person155.81-28.57%
Robbery115.81-26.67%
Vehicle crime54.2625.00%
Other crime51.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.94300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110167.6711.11%
Violence and sexual offences9942.59-4.81%
Public order4838.33-9.43%
Other theft3718.5923.33%
Anti-social behaviour2514.3356.25%
Burglary219.68-32.26%
Theft from the person218.135.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.135.88%
Bicycle theft186.9763.64%
Robbery156.9787.50%
Drugs95.8128.57%
Other crime73.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.71-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104160.31-1.89%
Shoplifting9940.276.45%
Public order5338.3310.42%
Burglary3120.5263.16%
Other theft3012.000.00%
Theft from the person2011.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.58-11.11%
Bicycle theft116.2037.50%
Vehicle crime94.2612.50%
Robbery83.4833.33%
Other crime73.10250.00%
Drugs72.71-30.00%
Possession of weapons22.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106147.92-2.75%
Shoplifting9341.0543.08%
Public order4836.0141.18%
Other theft3018.5915.38%
Burglary1911.62137.50%
Anti-social behaviour187.36-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson176.9721.43%
Theft from the person156.58-6.25%
Drugs105.8125.00%
Vehicle crime83.87100.00%
Bicycle theft83.1014.29%
Robbery63.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.32-33.33%
Other crime20.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109125.4645.33%
Shoplifting6542.21-43.48%
Public order3425.17-10.53%
Other theft2613.17-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour1910.070.00%
Theft from the person167.36-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson146.200.00%
Burglary85.42-42.86%
Drugs83.10-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.1016.67%
Robbery72.71-36.36%
Other crime42.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115145.608.49%
Violence and sexual offences7544.53-39.02%
Other theft4329.04-8.51%
Public order3816.65-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour1914.71-13.64%
Theft from the person197.36-5.00%
Burglary147.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.42-26.32%
Robbery115.4210.00%
Drugs94.26-10.00%
Bicycle theft63.48-62.50%
Vehicle crime62.320.00%
Other crime52.3225.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123176.199.82%
Shoplifting10647.63-15.87%
Public order4941.0511.36%
Other theft4718.9742.42%
Anti-social behaviour2218.20-4.35%
Burglary218.52-30.00%
Theft from the person208.13-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson197.7418.75%
Bicycle theft167.3633.33%
Robbery106.200.00%
Drugs103.8742.86%
Vehicle crime63.8720.00%
Other crime42.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126175.02-24.10%
Violence and sexual offences11248.79-23.29%
Public order4443.3710.00%
Other theft3317.04-40.00%
Burglary3012.7876.47%
Theft from the person2611.6252.94%
Anti-social behaviour2310.0727.78%
Criminal damage and arson168.9123.08%
Bicycle theft126.20-52.00%
Robbery104.65-33.33%
Drugs73.8775.00%
Vehicle crime52.710.00%
Other crime51.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.94-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166206.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences14664.280.00%
Other theft5556.530.00%
Public order4021.300.00%
Bicycle theft2515.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.680.00%
Burglary176.970.00%
Theft from the person176.580.00%
Robbery156.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.810.00%
Other crime75.030.00%
Possession of weapons52.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Drugs41.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202495
July 202472
June 2024104
May 2024110
April 202499
March 202493
February 202465
January 2024115
December 2023106
November 2023126
October 2023166

A total of 1335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024132
July 202495
June 2024109
May 202499
April 2024104
March 2024106
February 2024109
January 202475
December 2023123
November 2023112
October 2023146

A total of 578 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202456
July 202449
June 202461
May 202448
April 202453
March 202448
February 202434
January 202438
December 202349
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202413
June 202424
May 202418
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 457 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 202442
June 202429
May 202437
April 202430
March 202430
February 202426
January 202443
December 202347
November 202333
October 202355

A total of 149 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202425
June 202418
May 202425
April 202416
March 202418
February 202419
January 202419
December 202322
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 215 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202415
June 202415
May 202421
April 202420
March 202415
February 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202416
June 202430
May 202421
April 202431
March 202419
February 20248
January 202414
December 202321
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total61
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total46
    Shoplifting18
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 16. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 25. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lands Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1