BOAR LANE, LS1 5DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5DA

BOAR LANE, LS1 5DA, Leeds has recorded a total of 632 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 319.63 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5DA 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 5DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5DA, encompassing approximately 1977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (200) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (162) incidents (37.29% increase)
  • Public order: (64) incidents (-8.57% decrease)

LS1 5DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 90
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 75
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

BOAR LANE, LS1 5DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200319.6333.33%
Shoplifting162101.1537.29%
Public order6481.93-8.57%
Other theft5332.37-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3026.80-6.25%
Theft from the person2115.17-48.78%
Robbery2110.625.00%
Drugs1510.62-42.31%
Bicycle theft147.59-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson147.08-26.32%
Burglary127.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime116.07-21.43%
Possession of weapons95.5612.50%
Other crime64.5520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150304.96-15.73%
Shoplifting11875.86-0.84%
Public order7059.68-5.41%
Other theft6735.4036.73%
Theft from the person4133.887.89%
Anti-social behaviour3220.7423.08%
Drugs2616.18-18.75%
Robbery2013.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1910.11-24.00%
Bicycle theft179.610.00%
Burglary168.60-46.67%
Vehicle crime148.0927.27%
Possession of weapons87.08166.67%
Other crime54.0525.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178318.624.09%
Shoplifting11990.02-9.85%
Public order7460.18-3.90%
Other theft4937.42-26.87%
Theft from the person3824.7815.15%
Drugs3219.22-3.03%
Burglary3016.187.14%
Anti-social behaviour2615.17-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson2513.150.00%
Robbery2412.644.35%
Bicycle theft1712.14-39.29%
Vehicle crime118.6010.00%
Other crime45.5633.33%
Possession of weapons32.02-76.92%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171343.409.62%
Shoplifting13286.48-10.81%
Public order7766.764.05%
Other theft6738.9415.52%
Anti-social behaviour3633.8856.52%
Drugs3318.2143.48%
Theft from the person3316.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft2816.69180.00%
Burglary2814.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2514.1625.00%
Robbery2312.6476.92%
Possession of weapons1311.6318.18%
Vehicle crime106.570.00%
Other crime35.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156319.12-13.33%
Shoplifting14878.90-2.63%
Public order7474.851.37%
Other theft5837.423.57%
Theft from the person4429.3322.22%
Burglary3522.2566.67%
Drugs2317.70-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2311.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.6317.65%
Robbery1310.11-13.33%
Possession of weapons116.5783.33%
Bicycle theft105.56-23.08%
Vehicle crime105.0642.86%
Other crime65.06200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180317.6020.00%
Shoplifting15291.0323.58%
Public order7376.8792.11%
Other theft5636.9255.56%
Theft from the person3628.32-21.74%
Drugs2718.21107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2313.65-17.86%
Burglary2111.6390.91%
Criminal damage and arson1710.6230.77%
Robbery158.6025.00%
Bicycle theft137.5985.71%
Vehicle crime76.5740.00%
Possession of weapons63.5420.00%
Other crime23.03-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150250.34-0.66%
Shoplifting12375.86-18.54%
Theft from the person4662.214.55%
Public order3823.26-34.48%
Other theft3619.22-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour2818.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1314.16-40.91%
Drugs136.57-56.67%
Robbery126.57-36.84%
Burglary116.07-38.89%
Other crime85.5614.29%
Bicycle theft74.05-22.22%
Possession of weapons53.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.53-28.57%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151305.47-32.29%
Shoplifting15176.3719.84%
Other theft6176.37-10.29%
Public order5830.85-17.14%
Theft from the person4429.33-4.35%
Drugs3022.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2215.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2111.13-12.50%
Robbery1910.620.00%
Burglary189.61-41.94%
Bicycle theft99.10-18.18%
Other crime74.550.00%
Vehicle crime73.54-12.50%
Possession of weapons63.54100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223350.9842.04%
Shoplifting126112.78-23.64%
Public order7063.72-6.67%
Other theft6835.40-4.23%
Theft from the person4634.396.98%
Criminal damage and arson3323.2617.86%
Burglary3116.69-26.19%
Drugs2515.688.70%
Anti-social behaviour2412.64-7.69%
Robbery1912.14-20.83%
Bicycle theft119.61-35.29%
Vehicle crime85.56-11.11%
Other crime74.050.00%
Possession of weapons33.54-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting165349.47-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences15783.45-22.28%
Public order7579.4013.64%
Other theft7137.93-6.58%
Theft from the person4335.91-12.24%
Burglary4221.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2821.2455.56%
Anti-social behaviour2614.16-10.34%
Robbery2413.150.00%
Drugs2312.1427.78%
Bicycle theft1711.63-26.09%
Vehicle crime98.6080.00%
Other crime74.5516.67%
Possession of weapons43.54-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202371.7220.24%
Shoplifting186102.1613.41%
Other theft7694.078.57%
Public order6638.44-20.48%
Theft from the person4933.38-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour2924.78-14.71%
Burglary2814.67-36.36%
Robbery2414.1620.00%
Bicycle theft2312.1476.92%
Criminal damage and arson1811.63-21.74%
Drugs189.10-45.45%
Other crime69.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.53-73.68%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168377.790.00%
Shoplifting16484.960.00%
Public order8382.940.00%
Other theft7041.980.00%
Theft from the person5935.400.00%
Burglary4429.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.250.00%
Drugs3317.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.690.00%
Robbery2011.630.00%
Vehicle crime1910.110.00%
Bicycle theft139.610.00%
Possession of weapons96.570.00%
Other crime84.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202432
June 202426
May 202436
April 202423
March 202423
February 202428
January 202421
December 202324
November 202326
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 822 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202470
June 202474
May 202477
April 202474
March 202473
February 202438
January 202458
December 202370
November 202375
October 202366
September 202383

A total of 732 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202467
June 202449
May 202467
April 202458
March 202456
February 202436
January 202461
December 202368
November 202371
October 202376
September 202370

A total of 179 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202417
May 202428
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202317
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 298 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 202432
May 202433
April 202423
March 202427
February 202413
January 202430
December 202325
November 202323
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 1746 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024162
July 2024118
June 2024119
May 2024132
April 2024148
March 2024152
February 2024123
January 2024151
December 2023126
November 2023165
October 2023186
September 2023164

A total of 500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202441
June 202438
May 202433
April 202444
March 202436
February 202446
January 202444
December 202346
November 202343
October 202349
September 202359

A total of 2086 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024200
July 2024150
June 2024178
May 2024171
April 2024156
March 2024180
February 2024150
January 2024151
December 2023223
November 2023157
October 2023202
September 2023168

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 202319

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 257 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202419
June 202425
May 202425
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202422
December 202333
November 202328
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 316 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202430
May 202428
April 202435
March 202421
February 202411
January 202418
December 202331
November 202342
October 202328
September 202344

A total of 234 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202420
June 202424
May 202423
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202419
December 202319
November 202324
October 202324
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total90
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order10
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total75
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft8
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Duncan Street
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Public order12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Central Road
    Total67
    Shoplifting49
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total50
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1