LS1 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5AT

LS1 5AT, Leeds has recorded a total of 722 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 473.01 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5AT, encompassing approximately 1526 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (31.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (212) incidents (45.21% increase)
  • Public order: (67) incidents (-8.22% decrease)

LS1 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 82
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 80

LS1 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215473.0131.10%
Shoplifting212140.8645.21%
Public order67138.89-8.22%
Other theft5943.89-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour3638.652.86%
Theft from the person2323.59-45.24%
Robbery2215.07-4.35%
Drugs1914.41-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1712.45-32.00%
Bicycle theft1511.14-6.25%
Burglary139.830.00%
Vehicle crime118.52-15.38%
Possession of weapons87.21-11.11%
Other crime55.24-37.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164431.74-12.77%
Shoplifting146107.44-5.81%
Public order7395.65-1.35%
Other theft6547.8325.00%
Theft from the person4242.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3527.5225.00%
Drugs2722.93-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson2517.69-13.79%
Robbery2316.38-11.54%
Bicycle theft1615.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime1310.4830.00%
Burglary138.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons98.52200.00%
Other crime85.9060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188448.776.82%
Shoplifting155123.17-13.89%
Public order74101.550.00%
Other theft5248.48-21.21%
Theft from the person4234.0713.51%
Criminal damage and arson2927.5220.83%
Drugs2919.00-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2819.00-20.00%
Burglary2618.34-16.13%
Robbery2617.0318.18%
Bicycle theft1817.03-18.18%
Vehicle crime1011.790.00%
Other crime56.5525.00%
Possession of weapons33.28-78.57%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting180478.25-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences176117.936.67%
Public order74115.301.37%
Other theft6648.4810.00%
Theft from the person3743.24-24.49%
Drugs3524.2434.62%
Anti-social behaviour3522.9345.83%
Burglary3122.93-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson2420.319.09%
Bicycle theft2215.7269.23%
Robbery2214.4146.67%
Possession of weapons1414.4116.67%
Vehicle crime109.1725.00%
Other crime46.55-42.86%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting190459.25-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences165124.48-15.38%
Public order73108.10-12.05%
Other theft6047.831.69%
Theft from the person4939.3128.95%
Burglary3732.1094.74%
Drugs2624.24-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2417.03-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2215.720.00%
Robbery1514.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft139.83-7.14%
Possession of weapons128.5271.43%
Vehicle crime87.8633.33%
Other crime75.24250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting205474.3228.12%
Violence and sexual offences195134.3028.29%
Public order83127.75102.44%
Other theft5954.3855.26%
Theft from the person3838.65-20.83%
Drugs2824.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2618.34-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson2217.0337.50%
Robbery2014.4166.67%
Burglary1913.1058.33%
Bicycle theft1412.45100.00%
Possession of weapons79.1775.00%
Vehicle crime64.5920.00%
Other crime23.93-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting160360.33-22.33%
Violence and sexual offences152104.82-2.56%
Theft from the person4899.580.00%
Public order4131.45-29.31%
Other theft3826.86-43.28%
Anti-social behaviour3324.9026.92%
Criminal damage and arson1621.62-27.27%
Drugs1410.48-60.00%
Burglary129.17-45.45%
Robbery127.86-42.86%
Other crime87.8633.33%
Bicycle theft75.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.59-37.50%
Possession of weapons43.28-42.86%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting206452.0525.61%
Violence and sexual offences156134.96-34.18%
Other theft67102.20-4.29%
Public order5843.89-22.67%
Theft from the person4838.00-4.00%
Drugs3531.4545.83%
Anti-social behaviour2622.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2217.03-38.89%
Burglary2214.41-40.54%
Robbery2114.4116.67%
Vehicle crime813.76-27.27%
Bicycle theft85.24-46.67%
Possession of weapons75.2475.00%
Other crime64.59-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237509.0429.51%
Shoplifting164155.27-21.15%
Public order75107.44-1.32%
Other theft7049.14-11.39%
Theft from the person5045.86-1.96%
Burglary3732.76-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson3624.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2823.59-3.45%
Drugs2418.344.35%
Robbery1815.72-37.93%
Bicycle theft1511.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime119.8322.22%
Other crime87.21-11.11%
Possession of weapons45.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208526.73-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences183136.27-18.67%
Other theft79119.89-14.13%
Public order7651.7618.75%
Theft from the person5149.79-7.27%
Burglary5033.4147.06%
Criminal damage and arson3632.7671.43%
Anti-social behaviour2923.59-3.33%
Robbery2919.0016.00%
Drugs2319.0021.05%
Bicycle theft1815.07-30.77%
Other crime911.7912.50%
Vehicle crime95.9080.00%
Possession of weapons45.90-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting244559.497.96%
Violence and sexual offences225159.8523.63%
Other theft92147.4122.67%
Public order6460.27-31.18%
Theft from the person5541.93-22.54%
Burglary3436.03-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour3022.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft2619.6544.44%
Robbery2517.038.70%
Criminal damage and arson2116.38-19.23%
Drugs1913.76-48.65%
Other crime812.4514.29%
Possession of weapons65.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.93-73.68%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting226567.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences182148.060.00%
Public order93119.240.00%
Other theft7560.930.00%
Theft from the person7149.140.00%
Burglary4346.510.00%
Drugs3728.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3624.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2623.590.00%
Robbery2317.030.00%
Vehicle crime1915.070.00%
Bicycle theft1812.450.00%
Possession of weapons1011.790.00%
Other crime76.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202435
June 202428
May 202435
April 202424
March 202426
February 202433
January 202426
December 202328
November 202329
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 851 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202473
June 202474
May 202474
April 202473
March 202483
February 202441
January 202458
December 202375
November 202376
October 202364
September 202393

A total of 782 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202465
June 202452
May 202466
April 202460
March 202459
February 202438
January 202467
December 202370
November 202379
October 202392
September 202375

A total of 190 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202318
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 316 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202427
June 202429
May 202435
April 202426
March 202428
February 202414
January 202435
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319
September 202337

A total of 2296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 191.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024212
July 2024146
June 2024155
May 2024180
April 2024190
March 2024205
February 2024160
January 2024206
December 2023164
November 2023208
October 2023244
September 2023226

A total of 554 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202442
June 202442
May 202437
April 202449
March 202438
February 202448
January 202448
December 202350
November 202351
October 202355
September 202371

A total of 2238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024215
July 2024164
June 2024188
May 2024176
April 2024165
March 2024195
February 2024152
January 2024156
December 2023237
November 2023183
October 2023225
September 2023182

A total of 296 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202425
June 202429
May 202424
April 202422
March 202422
February 202416
January 202422
December 202336
November 202336
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 337 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202426
May 202431
April 202437
March 202419
February 202412
January 202422
December 202337
November 202350
October 202334
September 202343

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 202319

A total of 256 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202426
May 202422
April 202415
March 202420
February 202412
January 202421
December 202318
November 202329
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 88 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft11
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft9
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Calls
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1