LS1 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5BD

LS1 5BD, Leeds has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 161.30 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5BD, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (39.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (31.94% increase)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (18.75% increase)

LS1 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 73
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 41

LS1 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131161.3039.36%
Shoplifting9550.3131.94%
Public order5736.4818.75%
Other theft4421.894.76%
Anti-social behaviour1916.90-24.00%
Theft from the person137.30-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.99-23.08%
Burglary103.84-37.50%
Bicycle theft93.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime93.46-18.18%
Drugs83.46-11.11%
Other crime53.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.92-16.67%
Robbery51.92-54.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94148.24-12.96%
Shoplifting7236.10-30.77%
Public order4827.65-18.64%
Other theft4218.4344.83%
Anti-social behaviour2516.1331.58%
Burglary169.60-46.67%
Theft from the person166.146.67%
Bicycle theft156.14-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.76-45.83%
Vehicle crime114.99120.00%
Robbery114.220.00%
Drugs94.22-30.77%
Other crime83.4660.00%
Possession of weapons63.0750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108169.759.09%
Shoplifting10441.48-5.45%
Public order5939.9422.92%
Burglary3022.6642.86%
Other theft2911.52-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson2411.1441.18%
Anti-social behaviour199.22-24.00%
Bicycle theft167.30-11.11%
Theft from the person156.14-25.00%
Drugs135.7644.44%
Robbery114.99-26.67%
Vehicle crime54.2225.00%
Other crime51.92-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.92300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110165.9111.11%
Violence and sexual offences9942.25-3.88%
Public order4838.02-4.00%
Other theft3818.4326.67%
Anti-social behaviour2514.5956.25%
Burglary219.60-32.26%
Theft from the person208.07-4.76%
Bicycle theft187.6863.64%
Criminal damage and arson176.910.00%
Robbery156.5387.50%
Drugs95.7650.00%
Other crime73.4616.67%
Vehicle crime42.69-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103157.08-1.90%
Shoplifting9939.566.45%
Public order5038.026.38%
Burglary3119.2063.16%
Other theft3011.910.00%
Theft from the person2111.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.53-11.11%
Bicycle theft116.1437.50%
Vehicle crime94.2212.50%
Robbery83.4633.33%
Other crime63.07200.00%
Drugs62.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105145.55-2.78%
Shoplifting9340.3343.08%
Public order4735.7238.24%
Other theft3018.0515.38%
Burglary1911.52137.50%
Anti-social behaviour187.30-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson176.9121.43%
Theft from the person146.53-12.50%
Drugs105.3811.11%
Vehicle crime83.84100.00%
Bicycle theft83.0714.29%
Robbery63.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.30-33.33%
Other crime20.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108124.4345.95%
Shoplifting6541.48-43.48%
Public order3424.96-5.56%
Other theft2613.06-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour199.990.00%
Theft from the person167.30-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson146.140.00%
Drugs95.38-10.00%
Burglary83.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft73.0716.67%
Robbery72.69-36.36%
Other crime42.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115144.408.49%
Violence and sexual offences7444.17-38.33%
Other theft4428.42-6.38%
Public order3616.90-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour1913.83-17.39%
Theft from the person197.30-5.00%
Burglary147.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.38-26.32%
Robbery115.3810.00%
Drugs104.22-9.09%
Bicycle theft63.84-62.50%
Vehicle crime62.300.00%
Other crime52.3025.00%
Possession of weapons31.9250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120174.368.11%
Shoplifting10646.09-15.87%
Public order4940.7113.95%
Other theft4718.8242.42%
Anti-social behaviour2318.050.00%
Burglary218.83-30.00%
Theft from the person208.07-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson197.6818.75%
Bicycle theft167.3045.45%
Drugs116.1457.14%
Robbery104.220.00%
Vehicle crime63.8420.00%
Other crime42.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126172.44-24.10%
Violence and sexual offences11148.39-23.45%
Public order4342.6313.16%
Other theft3316.51-38.89%
Burglary3012.6776.47%
Theft from the person2611.5262.50%
Anti-social behaviour239.9927.78%
Criminal damage and arson168.8323.08%
Bicycle theft116.14-56.00%
Robbery104.22-33.33%
Drugs73.8440.00%
Vehicle crime52.690.00%
Other crime51.92-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.92-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166203.555.73%
Violence and sexual offences14563.7531.82%
Other theft5455.6922.73%
Public order3820.74-30.91%
Bicycle theft2514.59177.78%
Anti-social behaviour189.600.00%
Burglary176.91-45.16%
Theft from the person166.53-51.52%
Robbery156.1436.36%
Criminal damage and arson135.76-23.53%
Other crime84.99300.00%
Drugs53.07-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.92150.00%
Vehicle crime51.92-72.22%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157197.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences11060.300.00%
Public order5542.250.00%
Other theft4421.120.00%
Theft from the person3316.900.00%
Burglary3112.670.00%
Vehicle crime1811.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.910.00%
Robbery116.530.00%
Bicycle theft94.220.00%
Drugs63.460.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202425
June 202419
May 202425
April 202416
March 202418
February 202419
January 202419
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 564 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202448
June 202459
May 202448
April 202450
March 202447
February 202434
January 202436
December 202349
November 202343
October 202338
September 202355

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 1308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
July 202472
June 2024104
May 2024110
April 202499
March 202493
February 202465
January 2024115
December 2023106
November 2023126
October 2023166
September 2023157

A total of 1308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024131
July 202494
June 2024108
May 202499
April 2024103
March 2024105
February 2024108
January 202474
December 2023120
November 2023111
October 2023145
September 2023110

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 461 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202442
June 202429
May 202438
April 202430
March 202430
February 202426
January 202444
December 202347
November 202333
October 202354
September 202344

A total of 151 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 202325
September 20239

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 248 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202430
May 202421
April 202431
March 202419
February 20248
January 202414
December 202321
November 202330
October 202317
September 202331

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 229 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 202421
March 202414
February 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202326
October 202316
September 202333

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total73
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft9
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total42
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1