LS1 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5AY

LS1 5AY, Leeds has recorded a total of 718 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 522.22 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5AY, encompassing approximately 1374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (196) incidents (-14.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (191) incidents (-17.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (69) incidents (-9.21% decrease)

LS1 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 116
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 101
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67

LS1 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196522.22-14.78%
Shoplifting191142.56-17.32%
Public order69138.92-9.21%
Other theft5950.19-1.67%
Criminal damage and arson3542.9166.67%
Theft from the person3525.4645.83%
Anti-social behaviour3425.46-20.93%
Drugs2624.7330.00%
Burglary2418.9150.00%
Robbery2417.4614.29%
Bicycle theft1117.46-38.89%
Vehicle crime68.00-50.00%
Other crime44.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.91-55.56%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting231571.6852.98%
Violence and sexual offences230168.0129.21%
Public order76167.29-5.00%
Other theft6055.28-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour4343.6422.86%
Theft from the person2431.28-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson2117.46-32.26%
Robbery2115.27-8.70%
Drugs2015.27-25.93%
Bicycle theft1814.550.00%
Burglary1613.0923.08%
Vehicle crime1211.64-7.69%
Possession of weapons98.730.00%
Other crime56.55-37.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178507.68-9.18%
Shoplifting151129.47-8.48%
Public order80109.831.27%
Other theft6858.1928.30%
Theft from the person4449.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3532.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson3125.463.33%
Drugs2722.55-10.00%
Robbery2319.64-17.86%
Bicycle theft1816.730.00%
Vehicle crime1313.0918.18%
Burglary139.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons99.46125.00%
Other crime86.5560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196522.954.81%
Shoplifting165142.56-20.67%
Public order79120.010.00%
Other theft5357.46-20.90%
Theft from the person4438.5512.82%
Criminal damage and arson3032.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour3021.82-21.05%
Drugs3021.82-23.08%
Robbery2821.8227.27%
Burglary2620.37-21.21%
Bicycle theft1818.91-28.00%
Vehicle crime1113.0910.00%
Other crime58.000.00%
Possession of weapons43.64-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208576.051.46%
Violence and sexual offences187151.296.25%
Public order79136.013.95%
Other theft6757.4611.67%
Drugs3948.7330.00%
Theft from the person3928.37-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour3828.3746.15%
Burglary3327.64-21.43%
Bicycle theft2524.0092.31%
Criminal damage and arson2418.18-11.11%
Robbery2217.464.76%
Possession of weapons1616.0023.08%
Vehicle crime1011.6425.00%
Other crime57.27-28.57%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting205548.41-13.14%
Violence and sexual offences176149.10-13.30%
Public order76128.01-15.56%
Other theft6055.281.69%
Theft from the person5043.6431.58%
Burglary4236.3782.61%
Drugs3030.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2721.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour2619.64-3.70%
Robbery2118.915.00%
Bicycle theft1315.27-18.75%
Possession of weapons139.4685.71%
Vehicle crime89.4614.29%
Other crime75.82250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting236568.7738.01%
Violence and sexual offences203171.6527.67%
Public order90147.65109.30%
Other theft5965.4651.28%
Theft from the person3842.91-20.83%
Drugs3027.6487.50%
Anti-social behaviour2721.82-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson2419.6450.00%
Burglary2317.4664.29%
Robbery2016.7366.67%
Bicycle theft1614.55100.00%
Possession of weapons711.6475.00%
Vehicle crime75.090.00%
Other crime25.09-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting171421.13-21.20%
Violence and sexual offences159124.37-6.47%
Theft from the person48115.650.00%
Public order4334.91-30.65%
Other theft3931.28-42.65%
Anti-social behaviour3428.379.68%
Criminal damage and arson1624.73-36.00%
Drugs1611.64-56.76%
Burglary1411.64-44.00%
Robbery1210.18-45.45%
Other crime88.730.00%
Bicycle theft85.82-11.11%
Vehicle crime75.82-22.22%
Possession of weapons45.09-55.56%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting217538.2317.93%
Violence and sexual offences170157.83-33.07%
Other theft68123.65-6.85%
Public order6249.46-28.74%
Theft from the person4845.09-5.88%
Drugs3734.9148.00%
Anti-social behaviour3126.91-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2522.55-35.90%
Burglary2518.18-37.50%
Robbery2218.1815.79%
Possession of weapons916.00125.00%
Vehicle crime96.55-18.18%
Bicycle theft96.55-40.00%
Other crime86.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254612.4135.11%
Shoplifting184184.74-18.22%
Public order87133.838.75%
Other theft7363.28-12.05%
Theft from the person5153.10-1.92%
Burglary4037.09-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson3929.095.41%
Anti-social behaviour3228.370.00%
Drugs2523.278.70%
Robbery1918.18-38.71%
Bicycle theft1513.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime1110.91-8.33%
Other crime88.00-11.11%
Possession of weapons45.82-20.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting225616.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences188163.650.00%
Other theft83136.740.00%
Public order8060.370.00%
Burglary5258.190.00%
Theft from the person5237.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson3737.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3226.910.00%
Robbery3123.270.00%
Drugs2322.550.00%
Bicycle theft1816.730.00%
Vehicle crime1213.090.00%
Other crime98.730.00%
Possession of weapons56.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202413
June 202426
May 202433
April 202442
March 202423
February 202414
January 202425
December 202340
November 202352

A total of 309 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 202431
June 202430
May 202424
April 202427
March 202424
February 202416
January 202425
December 202339
November 202337

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202435
June 202430
May 202438
April 202426
March 202427
February 202434
January 202431
December 202332
November 202332

A total of 689 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202460
July 202468
June 202453
May 202467
April 202460
March 202459
February 202439
January 202468
December 202373
November 202383

A total of 2137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 194.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 2024230
July 2024178
June 2024196
May 2024187
April 2024176
March 2024203
February 2024159
January 2024170
December 2023254
November 2023188

A total of 821 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202476
July 202480
June 202479
May 202479
April 202476
March 202490
February 202443
January 202462
December 202387
November 202380

A total of 243 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202423
June 202428
May 202422
April 202421
March 202420
February 202412
January 202422
December 202319
November 202331

A total of 2184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 198.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024231
July 2024151
June 2024165
May 2024208
April 2024205
March 2024236
February 2024171
January 2024217
December 2023184
November 2023225

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202427
June 202430
May 202439
April 202430
March 202430
February 202416
January 202437
December 202325
November 202323

A total of 169 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202418
June 202418
May 202425
April 202413
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202318

A total of 473 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 202444
June 202444
May 202439
April 202450
March 202438
February 202448
January 202448
December 202351
November 202352

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total116
    Shoplifting54
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total101
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft16
    Public order13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total67
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Burglary7
    Drugs6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 12. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 21. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Kendell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 29. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 30. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1