LS1 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5BB

LS1 5BB, Leeds has recorded a total of 501 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 203.54 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5BB 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 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 Aug were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (51.52% increase)
• Shoplifting: (122) incidents (56.41% increase)
• Public order: (66) incidents (20.00% increase)

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

• Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
• Merrion Way with total crimes: 49
• Hospital with total crimes: 45

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	71
  Shoplifting	24
  Violence and sexual offences	15
  Other theft	9
  Public order	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	3
  Other crime	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 2. Merrion Way

  Total	49
  Shoplifting	24
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Public order	7
  Other theft	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Hospital

  Total	45
  Violence and sexual offences	18
  Public order	9
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	42
  Shoplifting	12
  Violence and sexual offences	12
  Other theft	6
  Public order	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 5. Mill Hill

  Total	41
  Shoplifting	18
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Public order	5
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 6. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	39
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Public order	6
  Shoplifting	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 7. Parking Area

  Total	38
  Shoplifting	12
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Public order	4
  Bicycle theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 8. Lower Basinghall Street

  Total	19
  Shoplifting	8
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 9. Park Square East

  Total	17
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	5
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 10. Britannia Street

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 11. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	4
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 12. Queen Square

  Total	9
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 13. Merrion Street

  Total	9
  Public order	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Alexander Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 15. Croft'S Court

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. St George'S Road

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 17. Queen Street

  Total	6
  Public order	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 18. Lands Lane

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

• 19. Oxford Row

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 20. Albion Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. Butts Court

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

• 22. Park Row

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 23. Wade Lane

  Total	4
  Possession of weapons	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 24. Belgrave Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Somers Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 26. Thirsk Row

  Total	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1

• 27. Portland Crescent

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

• 28. Greek Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 29. Bedford Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 30. Police Station

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1