LS1 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5BQ

LS1 5BQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 688 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 361.09 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5BQ, encompassing approximately 1905 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (-9.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (153) incidents (-14.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (76) incidents (-2.56% decrease)

LS1 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 105
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

LS1 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211361.09-9.44%
Shoplifting153110.74-14.53%
Public order7680.30-2.56%
Other theft5839.89-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour3430.443.03%
Theft from the person3417.8454.55%
Criminal damage and arson3117.8482.35%
Drugs2516.2731.58%
Robbery2413.1220.00%
Burglary2312.6053.33%
Bicycle theft1112.07-21.43%
Other crime55.77-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.62-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.05-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233379.4630.90%
Shoplifting179122.2940.94%
Public order7893.952.63%
Other theft6340.94-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour3333.06-8.33%
Theft from the person2217.32-50.00%
Robbery2011.55-16.67%
Drugs1910.50-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson179.97-10.53%
Burglary158.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft147.87-22.22%
Possession of weapons127.3520.00%
Vehicle crime116.30-26.67%
Other crime75.77-22.22%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178354.27-11.44%
Shoplifting12793.42-8.63%
Public order7666.65-7.32%
Other theft7439.8929.82%
Theft from the person4438.84-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3623.0924.14%
Drugs2718.89-15.62%
Robbery2414.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1912.60-34.48%
Bicycle theft189.97-5.26%
Burglary189.45-41.94%
Vehicle crime159.4587.50%
Possession of weapons107.87150.00%
Other crime95.2528.57%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201372.649.24%
Shoplifting139105.49-7.33%
Public order8272.9522.39%
Other theft5743.04-6.56%
Theft from the person4529.9212.50%
Drugs3223.6214.29%
Burglary3116.79-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson2916.2738.10%
Anti-social behaviour2915.22-19.44%
Robbery2715.22-3.57%
Bicycle theft1914.17-29.63%
Vehicle crime89.97-20.00%
Other crime74.2040.00%
Possession of weapons43.67-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184367.918.24%
Shoplifting15096.57-5.06%
Public order6778.73-4.29%
Other theft6135.1619.61%
Theft from the person4032.02-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3620.9944.00%
Burglary3418.89-12.82%
Robbery2817.8486.67%
Drugs2814.7055.56%
Bicycle theft2714.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.1710.53%
Vehicle crime1011.0242.86%
Possession of weapons105.2566.67%
Other crime55.25-28.57%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170337.47-11.46%
Shoplifting15889.22-0.63%
Public order7082.920.00%
Other theft5136.74-8.93%
Theft from the person4326.7722.86%
Burglary3922.5756.00%
Anti-social behaviour2520.47-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1913.120.00%
Drugs189.970.00%
Bicycle theft159.450.00%
Robbery157.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime77.87-22.22%
Other crime73.67133.33%
Possession of weapons63.6720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192341.1511.63%
Shoplifting159100.7717.78%
Public order7083.4540.00%
Other theft5636.7430.23%
Theft from the person3529.39-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour2618.37-23.53%
Burglary2513.6592.31%
Criminal damage and arson1913.1211.76%
Drugs189.9720.00%
Robbery189.4528.57%
Bicycle theft159.45114.29%
Vehicle crime97.8780.00%
Possession of weapons54.720.00%
Other crime32.62-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172299.1610.26%
Shoplifting13590.27-22.41%
Theft from the person5370.8512.77%
Public order5027.824.17%
Other theft4326.24-34.85%
Anti-social behaviour3422.5721.43%
Criminal damage and arson1717.84-15.00%
Drugs158.92-28.57%
Robbery147.87-36.36%
Burglary137.35-45.83%
Bicycle theft76.82-30.00%
Other crime73.6716.67%
Possession of weapons53.6725.00%
Vehicle crime52.62-16.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting174331.7027.01%
Violence and sexual offences15691.32-36.33%
Other theft6681.87-9.59%
Public order4834.64-27.27%
Theft from the person4725.19-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour2824.67-9.68%
Burglary2414.70-27.27%
Robbery2212.604.76%
Drugs2111.5531.25%
Criminal damage and arson2011.02-45.95%
Bicycle theft1010.50-41.18%
Other crime65.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.15-45.45%
Possession of weapons43.1533.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245391.5334.62%
Shoplifting137128.59-20.35%
Other theft7371.90-2.67%
Public order6638.313.12%
Theft from the person4934.64-2.00%
Criminal damage and arson3725.7242.31%
Burglary3319.42-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour3117.326.90%
Robbery2116.27-34.38%
Bicycle theft1711.02-5.56%
Drugs168.92-15.79%
Vehicle crime118.4083.33%
Other crime75.770.00%
Possession of weapons33.67-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182383.660.00%
Shoplifting17295.520.00%
Other theft7590.270.00%
Public order6439.360.00%
Theft from the person5033.590.00%
Burglary4726.240.00%
Robbery3224.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2615.220.00%
Drugs1913.650.00%
Bicycle theft189.970.00%
Other crime79.450.00%
Vehicle crime63.670.00%
Possession of weapons43.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202418
June 202431
May 202434
April 202439
March 202425
February 202413
January 202424
December 202333
November 202347

A total of 255 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 202419
June 202429
May 202421
April 202419
March 202419
February 202417
January 202420
December 202337
November 202326

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202436
June 202429
May 202436
April 202425
March 202426
February 202434
January 202428
December 202331
November 202329

A total of 677 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202463
July 202474
June 202457
May 202461
April 202451
March 202456
February 202443
January 202466
December 202373
November 202375

A total of 2124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024233
July 2024178
June 2024201
May 2024184
April 2024170
March 2024192
February 2024172
January 2024156
December 2023245
November 2023182

A total of 1683 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 153.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024179
July 2024127
June 2024139
May 2024150
April 2024158
March 2024159
February 2024135
January 2024174
December 2023137
November 2023172

A total of 747 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202478
July 202476
June 202482
May 202467
April 202470
March 202470
February 202450
January 202448
December 202366
November 202364

A total of 245 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202424
June 202427
May 202428
April 202415
March 202418
February 202414
January 202422
December 202321
November 202332

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 238 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202427
June 202432
May 202428
April 202418
March 202418
February 202415
January 202421
December 202316
November 202319

A total of 171 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202418
June 202419
May 202427
April 202415
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 462 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202444
June 202445
May 202440
April 202443
March 202435
February 202453
January 202447
December 202349
November 202350

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total105
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft17
    Public order15
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Burglary7
    Other theft6
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
  • 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. 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
  • 8. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 20. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 24. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 30. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1