LS1 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5AS

LS1 5AS, Leeds has recorded a total of 722 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 464.17 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5AS, encompassing approximately 1555 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (29.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (191) incidents (55.28% increase)
  • Public order: (86) incidents (16.22% increase)

LS1 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 88
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67

LS1 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212464.1729.27%
Shoplifting191136.2955.28%
Public order86122.7916.22%
Other theft5655.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3136.00-13.89%
Theft from the person2219.93-31.25%
Bicycle theft2014.145.26%
Robbery2012.86-4.76%
Drugs1912.86-17.39%
Burglary1812.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1711.57-5.56%
Vehicle crime1310.9362.50%
Possession of weapons118.3637.50%
Other crime67.07-45.45%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164399.24-5.75%
Shoplifting123105.43-15.17%
Public order7479.08-9.76%
Other theft7047.5752.17%
Anti-social behaviour3645.0020.00%
Theft from the person3223.14-25.58%
Drugs2320.57-17.86%
Robbery2114.79-8.70%
Bicycle theft1913.50-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1812.21-37.93%
Burglary1411.57-41.67%
Other crime119.0083.33%
Possession of weapons87.0760.00%
Vehicle crime85.14-11.11%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174432.027.41%
Shoplifting145111.86-8.23%
Public order8293.2218.84%
Other theft4652.72-16.36%
Theft from the person4329.5734.38%
Anti-social behaviour3027.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2919.2952.63%
Drugs2818.6412.00%
Bicycle theft2818.0040.00%
Burglary2418.00-33.33%
Robbery2315.430.00%
Vehicle crime914.7950.00%
Other crime65.7950.00%
Possession of weapons53.86-28.57%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162419.17-1.82%
Shoplifting158104.15-0.63%
Public order69101.587.81%
Other theft5544.3614.58%
Anti-social behaviour3635.3633.33%
Burglary3623.14-2.70%
Theft from the person3223.14-15.79%
Drugs2520.5756.25%
Robbery2316.0776.92%
Bicycle theft2014.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson1912.86-13.64%
Possession of weapons712.21-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.50-50.00%
Other crime43.86-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165405.02-1.20%
Shoplifting159106.08-4.79%
Public order64102.22-18.99%
Other theft4841.15-7.69%
Theft from the person3830.8631.03%
Burglary3724.4348.00%
Anti-social behaviour2723.79-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson2217.364.76%
Drugs1614.140.00%
Bicycle theft1510.29-11.76%
Robbery139.64-27.78%
Vehicle crime128.3650.00%
Possession of weapons87.7133.33%
Other crime65.14200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167408.887.74%
Shoplifting167107.3619.29%
Public order79107.3664.58%
Other theft5250.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2933.43-9.38%
Theft from the person2918.64-35.56%
Burglary2518.64177.78%
Criminal damage and arson2116.0761.54%
Robbery1813.5028.57%
Bicycle theft1711.5788.89%
Drugs1610.936.67%
Vehicle crime810.29-11.11%
Possession of weapons65.1420.00%
Other crime23.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155346.528.39%
Shoplifting14099.65-23.08%
Public order4890.01-11.11%
Theft from the person4530.8615.38%
Other theft3928.93-29.09%
Anti-social behaviour3225.0718.52%
Drugs1520.57-11.76%
Robbery149.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.00-31.58%
Burglary98.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft95.79-18.18%
Vehicle crime95.790.00%
Other crime65.790.00%
Possession of weapons53.8666.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting182394.0927.27%
Violence and sexual offences143117.01-30.92%
Other theft5591.93-17.91%
Public order5435.36-21.74%
Theft from the person3934.7214.71%
Burglary2725.07-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2717.36-3.57%
Robbery2117.365.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.50-38.71%
Drugs1712.2121.43%
Bicycle theft1110.93-35.29%
Vehicle crime97.07-18.18%
Other crime65.79-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207439.1017.61%
Shoplifting143133.08-23.53%
Public order6991.931.47%
Other theft6744.366.35%
Theft from the person3443.07-24.44%
Burglary3221.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson3120.5755.00%
Anti-social behaviour2819.93-15.15%
Robbery2018.00-16.67%
Bicycle theft1712.86-5.56%
Drugs1410.9316.67%
Vehicle crime119.0010.00%
Other crime77.07-12.50%
Possession of weapons34.50-40.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting187458.38-4.59%
Violence and sexual offences176120.22-18.14%
Public order68113.157.94%
Other theft6343.72-4.55%
Theft from the person4540.5045.16%
Burglary4428.9329.41%
Anti-social behaviour3328.290.00%
Robbery2421.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson2015.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft1812.86-47.06%
Drugs1211.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime107.7166.67%
Other crime86.43-27.27%
Possession of weapons55.14-16.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215484.7431.10%
Shoplifting196138.223.16%
Other theft66126.018.20%
Public order6342.43-18.18%
Bicycle theft3440.5054.55%
Burglary3421.86-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour3321.86-10.81%
Theft from the person3121.22-44.64%
Criminal damage and arson2419.93-4.00%
Robbery2115.43-19.23%
Drugs1413.50-54.84%
Other crime119.00-26.67%
Possession of weapons67.0720.00%
Vehicle crime63.86-71.43%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting190498.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences164122.150.00%
Public order77105.430.00%
Other theft6149.500.00%
Theft from the person5639.220.00%
Burglary4536.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3728.930.00%
Drugs3123.790.00%
Robbery2619.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.720.00%
Bicycle theft2216.070.00%
Vehicle crime2114.140.00%
Other crime1513.500.00%
Possession of weapons59.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202428
May 202420
April 202415
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 678 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202470
June 202446
May 202455
April 202448
March 202452
February 202439
January 202455
December 202367
November 202363
October 202366
September 202361

A total of 345 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202424
May 202436
April 202437
March 202425
February 20249
January 202427
December 202332
November 202344
October 202334
September 202345

A total of 833 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 202474
June 202482
May 202469
April 202464
March 202479
February 202448
January 202454
December 202369
November 202368
October 202363
September 202377

A total of 1981 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024191
July 2024123
June 2024145
May 2024158
April 2024159
March 2024167
February 2024140
January 2024182
December 2023143
November 2023187
October 2023196
September 2023190

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 2104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024212
July 2024164
June 2024174
May 2024162
April 2024165
March 2024167
February 2024155
January 2024143
December 2023207
November 2023176
October 2023215
September 2023164

A total of 446 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202432
June 202443
May 202432
April 202438
March 202429
February 202445
January 202439
December 202334
November 202345
October 202331
September 202356

A total of 258 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202429
May 202419
April 202422
March 202421
February 202413
January 202419
December 202331
November 202320
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 244 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202421
June 202423
May 202423
April 202413
March 202418
February 202414
January 202421
December 202320
November 202324
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202436
June 202430
May 202436
April 202427
March 202429
February 202432
January 202427
December 202328
November 202333
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202423
June 202428
May 202425
April 202416
March 202416
February 202415
January 202417
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314
September 202331

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total88
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft10
    Public order9
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Merrion Way
    Total49
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total47
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hartley Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. North Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1