LS1 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5BB

LS1 5BB, Leeds has recorded a total of 519 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 210.86 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5BB, encompassing approximately 2461 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Shoplifting: (141) incidents (15.57% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-9.33% decrease)
• Public order: (67) incidents (1.52% increase)

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

• Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
• Shopping Area with total crimes: 61
• Nightclub with total crimes: 46

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Merrion Way

  Total	66
  Shoplifting	53
  Public order	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. Shopping Area

  Total	61
  Shoplifting	23
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Other theft	6
  Public order	5
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Drugs	1

• 3. Nightclub

  Total	46
  Shoplifting	18
  Public order	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Drugs	1
  Burglary	1

• 4. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	45
  Violence and sexual offences	19
  Shoplifting	7
  Public order	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 5. Parking Area

  Total	32
  Public order	7
  Shoplifting	6
  Drugs	3
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Hospital

  Total	32
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Burglary	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 7. Lower Basinghall Street

  Total	30
  Shoplifting	10
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Mill Hill

  Total	29
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 9. Park Square East

  Total	18
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	5
  Drugs	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 10. Albion Street

  Total	17
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 11. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	13
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Alexander Street

  Total	11
  Public order	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 13. Somers Place

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Oxford Row

  Total	10
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Public order	3
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Croft'S Court

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Calverley Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	9

• 17. Britannia Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 18. East Parade

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. St George'S Road

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Butts Court

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 21. Greek Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Queen Square

  Total	5
  Bicycle theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Blundell Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Portland Crescent

  Total	4
  Public order	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Thirsk Row

  Total	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 26. Queen Street

  Total	3
  Public order	2
  Other crime	1

• 27. King Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1

• 28. Police Station

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 29. Aire Street

  Total	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Park Row

  Total	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1