LS1 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5DE

LS1 5DE, Leeds has recorded a total of 626 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 473.69 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5DE 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5DE, encompassing approximately 1321 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (25.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (163) incidents (38.14% increase)
  • Public order: (63) incidents (-13.70% decrease)

LS1 5DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 90
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67

LS1 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193473.6925.32%
Shoplifting163146.0438.14%
Public order63123.34-13.70%
Other theft4947.67-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour3337.08-2.94%
Theft from the person2224.97-42.11%
Robbery2216.6510.00%
Bicycle theft1516.65-11.76%
Drugs1511.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.35-31.82%
Burglary1211.359.09%
Vehicle crime119.08-15.38%
Possession of weapons88.3214.29%
Other crime56.05-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154452.50-12.00%
Shoplifting118116.53-4.07%
Public order7389.291.39%
Other theft6055.2433.33%
Theft from the person3845.405.56%
Anti-social behaviour3428.7521.43%
Drugs2525.73-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson2218.92-18.52%
Robbery2016.65-13.04%
Bicycle theft1715.1341.67%
Vehicle crime1312.860.00%
Burglary119.84-56.00%
Possession of weapons78.32250.00%
Other crime65.3050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175464.617.36%
Shoplifting123132.42-12.14%
Public order7293.07-2.70%
Other theft4554.48-23.73%
Theft from the person3634.055.88%
Drugs2927.24-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2821.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2721.1935.00%
Burglary2520.43-19.35%
Robbery2318.9221.05%
Vehicle crime1317.4030.00%
Bicycle theft129.84-47.83%
Other crime49.080.00%
Possession of weapons23.03-84.62%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163499.4212.41%
Shoplifting140123.34-8.50%
Public order74105.942.78%
Other theft5956.009.26%
Drugs3544.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3526.4852.17%
Theft from the person3426.48-20.93%
Burglary3125.73-20.51%
Bicycle theft2323.46155.56%
Criminal damage and arson2017.40-23.08%
Robbery1915.1318.75%
Possession of weapons1314.3818.18%
Vehicle crime109.8425.00%
Other crime47.57-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting153476.72-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences145115.77-16.67%
Public order72109.72-4.00%
Other theft5454.48-3.57%
Theft from the person4340.8619.44%
Burglary3932.5477.27%
Criminal damage and arson2629.5136.84%
Drugs2519.67-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2318.92-8.00%
Robbery1617.406.67%
Possession of weapons1112.1183.33%
Bicycle theft98.32-30.77%
Vehicle crime86.8160.00%
Other crime66.05200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174483.5325.18%
Shoplifting165131.6625.00%
Public order75124.85127.27%
Other theft5656.7560.00%
Theft from the person3642.37-18.18%
Drugs2627.2485.71%
Anti-social behaviour2519.67-10.71%
Burglary2218.92120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.6558.33%
Robbery1514.3866.67%
Bicycle theft1311.3585.71%
Possession of weapons69.8450.00%
Vehicle crime54.54-16.67%
Other crime23.78-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139363.21-6.71%
Shoplifting132105.18-13.16%
Theft from the person4499.880.00%
Other theft3533.29-39.66%
Public order3326.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2824.9716.67%
Drugs1421.19-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson1210.59-42.86%
Burglary109.08-41.18%
Robbery97.57-52.63%
Other crime76.81-12.50%
Bicycle theft75.300.00%
Vehicle crime65.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons44.54-42.86%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting152454.7742.06%
Violence and sexual offences149115.02-31.34%
Other theft58112.75-9.38%
Public order5543.89-17.91%
Theft from the person4441.62-4.35%
Drugs3233.2939.13%
Anti-social behaviour2424.21-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2118.16-36.36%
Robbery1915.8911.76%
Burglary1714.38-50.00%
Other crime812.8614.29%
Vehicle crime86.05-11.11%
Possession of weapons76.05133.33%
Bicycle theft75.30-30.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217501.6945.64%
Shoplifting107164.20-22.46%
Public order6780.97-2.90%
Other theft6450.70-1.54%
Theft from the person4648.439.52%
Burglary3434.81-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson3325.7310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2624.974.00%
Drugs2319.670.00%
Robbery1717.40-26.09%
Bicycle theft1012.86-41.18%
Vehicle crime97.57-10.00%
Other crime76.810.00%
Possession of weapons35.30-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149490.34-24.75%
Shoplifting138112.75-27.75%
Public order69104.421.47%
Other theft6552.21-18.75%
Burglary4649.1943.75%
Theft from the person4234.81-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson3031.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour2522.70-7.41%
Drugs2318.9227.78%
Robbery2317.400.00%
Bicycle theft1717.40-26.09%
Vehicle crime1012.86100.00%
Other crime77.5740.00%
Possession of weapons45.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198561.4722.98%
Shoplifting191149.8319.38%
Other theft80144.5319.40%
Public order6860.54-19.05%
Theft from the person5051.46-7.41%
Burglary3237.83-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2724.21-18.18%
Robbery2320.4315.00%
Bicycle theft2317.4027.78%
Criminal damage and arson1817.40-25.00%
Drugs1813.62-47.06%
Other crime513.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime53.78-70.59%
Possession of weapons43.78-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161551.63-22.97%
Shoplifting160121.838.11%
Public order84121.0713.51%
Other theft6763.56-8.22%
Theft from the person5450.700.00%
Burglary3940.8677.27%
Drugs3429.51-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour3325.7313.79%
Criminal damage and arson2424.97-20.00%
Robbery2018.160.00%
Bicycle theft1815.13125.00%
Vehicle crime1713.6221.43%
Possession of weapons1012.8611.11%
Other crime87.5714.29%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209557.680.00%
Shoplifting148158.150.00%
Public order74111.990.00%
Other theft7356.000.00%
Theft from the person5455.240.00%
Drugs4040.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson3030.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.700.00%
Burglary2221.940.00%
Robbery2016.650.00%
Vehicle crime1415.130.00%
Possession of weapons910.590.00%
Bicycle theft86.810.00%
Other crime76.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202434
June 202428
May 202435
April 202423
March 202425
February 202428
January 202424
December 202326
November 202325
October 202327
September 202333
August 202329

A total of 879 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202473
June 202472
May 202474
April 202472
March 202475
February 202433
January 202455
December 202367
November 202369
October 202368
September 202384
August 202374

A total of 765 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202460
June 202445
May 202459
April 202454
March 202456
February 202435
January 202458
December 202364
November 202365
October 202380
September 202367
August 202373

A total of 179 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202412
May 202423
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202323
September 202318
August 20238

A total of 339 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202425
June 202429
May 202435
April 202425
March 202426
February 202414
January 202432
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318
September 202334
August 202340

A total of 1890 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024163
July 2024118
June 2024123
May 2024140
April 2024153
March 2024165
February 2024132
January 2024152
December 2023107
November 2023138
October 2023191
September 2023160
August 2023148

A total of 543 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202438
June 202436
May 202434
April 202443
March 202436
February 202444
January 202444
December 202346
November 202342
October 202350
September 202354
August 202354

A total of 2226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024193
July 2024154
June 2024175
May 2024163
April 2024145
March 2024174
February 2024139
January 2024149
December 2023217
November 2023149
October 2023198
September 2023161
August 2023209

A total of 297 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202422
June 202427
May 202420
April 202426
March 202419
February 202412
January 202421
December 202333
November 202330
October 202318
September 202324
August 202330

A total of 340 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202425
May 202431
April 202439
March 202422
February 202410
January 202417
December 202334
November 202346
October 202332
September 202339
August 202322

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 202317
August 202314

A total of 246 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202423
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202317
November 202323
October 202323
September 202320
August 202320

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 88 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310
August 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 5DE 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. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total67
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order8
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. The Calls
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1