LS1 5BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5BN

LS1 5BN, Leeds has recorded a total of 385 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.96 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 681 crimes and a crime rate of 136.53 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5BN, encompassing approximately 2693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-12.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)

LS1 5BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 64
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 36
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 35

LS1 5BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences94142.96-12.96%
Shoplifting7234.90-30.77%
Public order4826.74-18.64%
Other theft4217.8244.83%
Anti-social behaviour2515.6031.58%
Burglary169.28-46.67%
Bicycle theft155.94-6.25%
Theft from the person155.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.57-45.83%
Vehicle crime114.83120.00%
Robbery114.080.00%
Drugs94.08-30.77%
Other crime83.3460.00%
Possession of weapons62.9750.00%

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 offences108164.139.09%
Shoplifting10440.10-5.45%
Public order5938.6222.92%
Burglary3021.9142.86%
Other theft2911.14-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson2410.7741.18%
Anti-social behaviour198.91-24.00%
Bicycle theft167.06-11.11%
Theft from the person155.94-25.00%
Drugs135.5744.44%
Robbery114.83-26.67%
Vehicle crime54.0825.00%
Other crime51.86-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.86300.00%

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
Shoplifting110160.0411.11%
Violence and sexual offences9940.85-3.88%
Public order4836.76-4.00%
Other theft3717.8223.33%
Anti-social behaviour2513.7456.25%
Burglary219.28-32.26%
Theft from the person207.80-4.76%
Bicycle theft187.4363.64%
Criminal damage and arson176.680.00%
Robbery156.3187.50%
Drugs95.5750.00%
Other crime73.3416.67%
Vehicle crime42.60-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.49-50.00%

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 offences103151.87-1.90%
Shoplifting9938.256.45%
Public order5036.766.38%
Burglary3118.5763.16%
Other theft3011.510.00%
Theft from the person2111.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.31-11.11%
Bicycle theft115.9437.50%
Vehicle crime94.0812.50%
Robbery83.3433.33%
Other crime62.97200.00%
Drugs62.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%

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 offences105140.73-2.78%
Shoplifting9338.9943.08%
Public order4734.5338.24%
Other theft3017.4515.38%
Burglary1911.14137.50%
Anti-social behaviour187.06-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson176.6821.43%
Theft from the person146.31-12.50%
Drugs105.2025.00%
Vehicle crime83.71100.00%
Bicycle theft82.9714.29%
Robbery62.97-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.23-33.33%
Other crime20.74-50.00%

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 offences108119.9445.95%
Shoplifting6540.10-43.48%
Public order3424.14-5.56%
Other theft2612.63-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour199.650.00%
Theft from the person167.06-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson145.940.00%
Burglary85.20-42.86%
Drugs82.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.9716.67%
Robbery72.60-36.36%
Other crime42.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%

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
Shoplifting115139.628.49%
Violence and sexual offences7442.70-38.33%
Other theft4427.48-6.38%
Public order3616.34-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour1913.37-17.39%
Theft from the person197.06-5.00%
Burglary147.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.20-26.32%
Robbery115.2010.00%
Drugs104.08-9.09%
Bicycle theft63.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime62.230.00%
Other crime52.2325.00%
Possession of weapons31.8650.00%

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 offences120168.588.11%
Shoplifting10644.56-15.87%
Public order4939.3613.95%
Other theft4718.1942.42%
Anti-social behaviour2317.450.00%
Burglary218.54-30.00%
Theft from the person207.80-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson197.4318.75%
Bicycle theft167.0645.45%
Drugs115.9457.14%
Robbery104.080.00%
Vehicle crime63.7120.00%
Other crime42.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.49-33.33%

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
Shoplifting126166.73-24.10%
Violence and sexual offences11146.79-23.45%
Public order4341.2213.16%
Other theft3315.97-38.89%
Burglary3012.2576.47%
Theft from the person2611.1462.50%
Anti-social behaviour239.6527.78%
Criminal damage and arson168.5423.08%
Bicycle theft115.94-56.00%
Robbery104.08-33.33%
Drugs73.7140.00%
Vehicle crime52.600.00%
Other crime51.86-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.86-40.00%

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
Shoplifting166196.805.73%
Violence and sexual offences14561.6431.82%
Other theft5453.8422.73%
Public order3820.05-30.91%
Bicycle theft2514.11177.78%
Anti-social behaviour189.280.00%
Burglary176.68-45.16%
Theft from the person166.31-51.52%
Robbery155.9436.36%
Criminal damage and arson135.57-23.53%
Other crime84.83300.00%
Drugs52.97-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.86150.00%
Vehicle crime51.86-72.22%

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
Shoplifting157190.4952.43%
Violence and sexual offences11058.30-0.90%
Public order5540.853.77%
Other theft4420.4225.71%
Theft from the person3316.3450.00%
Burglary3112.2572.22%
Vehicle crime1811.5138.46%
Anti-social behaviour186.68-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson176.68-10.53%
Robbery116.310.00%
Bicycle theft94.0880.00%
Drugs63.34-25.00%
Other crime22.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111159.30-17.16%
Shoplifting10341.229.57%
Public order5338.25-8.62%
Other theft3519.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2613.00-10.34%
Theft from the person229.6583.33%
Criminal damage and arson198.1790.00%
Burglary187.06-5.26%
Vehicle crime136.68160.00%
Robbery114.83175.00%
Drugs84.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.97-28.57%
Other crime31.86-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134161.900.00%
Shoplifting9449.760.00%
Public order5834.900.00%
Other theft4221.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.600.00%
Burglary1910.770.00%
Drugs127.060.00%
Theft from the person124.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.460.00%
Other crime83.710.00%
Bicycle theft72.970.00%
Vehicle crime52.600.00%
Robbery41.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202429
May 202437
April 202430
March 202430
February 202426
January 202444
December 202347
November 202333
October 202354
September 202344
August 202335
July 202342

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 202318
August 202313
July 20235

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202430
May 202421
April 202431
March 202419
February 20248
January 202414
December 202321
November 202330
October 202317
September 202331
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 1422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202494
June 2024108
May 202499
April 2024103
March 2024105
February 2024108
January 202474
December 2023120
November 2023111
October 2023145
September 2023110
August 2023111
July 2023134

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202419
May 202425
April 202416
March 202418
February 202419
January 202419
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318
September 202318
August 202326
July 202329

A total of 618 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202459
May 202448
April 202450
March 202447
February 202434
January 202436
December 202349
November 202343
October 202338
September 202355
August 202353
July 202358

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 202325
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 1410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 2024104
May 2024110
April 202499
March 202493
February 202465
January 2024115
December 2023106
November 2023126
October 2023166
September 2023157
August 2023103
July 202394

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313
September 202317
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202420
April 202421
March 202414
February 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202326
October 202316
September 202333
August 202322
July 202312

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total64
    Shoplifting15
    Public order10
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total25
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Square East
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Britannia Street
    Total13
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Albion Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Alexander Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Merrion Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Oxford Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. St George'S Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Headrow
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Croft'S Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Portland Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Somers Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Little Queen Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Thirsk Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aire Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Park Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 29. A58
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Other theft1