LS1 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5DE

LS1 5DE, Leeds has recorded a total of 594 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 449.48 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5DE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (-7.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (130) incidents (-20.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (61) incidents (-3.17% decrease)

LS1 5DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

LS1 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178449.48-7.77%
Shoplifting130134.69-20.25%
Public order6198.37-3.17%
Other theft5046.162.04%
Theft from the person3037.8336.36%
Anti-social behaviour2922.70-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson2821.9486.67%
Robbery2421.199.09%
Drugs2218.1646.67%
Burglary2016.6566.67%
Bicycle theft915.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime86.81-27.27%
Other crime36.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.27-75.00%

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 offences149490.340.00%
Shoplifting138112.750.00%
Public order69104.420.00%
Other theft6552.210.00%
Burglary4649.190.00%
Theft from the person4234.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson3031.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2522.700.00%
Drugs2318.920.00%
Robbery2317.400.00%
Bicycle theft1717.400.00%
Vehicle crime1012.860.00%
Other crime77.570.00%
Possession of weapons45.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202411
June 202425
May 202431
April 202439
March 202422
February 202410
January 202417
December 202334
November 202346

A total of 253 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202422
June 202427
May 202420
April 202426
March 202419
February 202412
January 202421
December 202333
November 202330

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202434
June 202428
May 202435
April 202423
March 202425
February 202428
January 202424
December 202326
November 202325

A total of 595 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202460
June 202445
May 202459
April 202454
March 202456
February 202435
January 202458
December 202364
November 202365

A total of 1836 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 166.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024193
July 2024154
June 2024175
May 2024163
April 2024145
March 2024174
February 2024139
January 2024149
December 2023217
November 2023149

A total of 714 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202463
July 202473
June 202472
May 202474
April 202472
March 202475
February 202433
January 202455
December 202367
November 202369

A total of 207 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202420
June 202423
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202317
November 202323

A total of 1521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 138.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024163
July 2024118
June 2024123
May 2024140
April 2024153
March 2024165
February 2024132
January 2024152
December 2023107
November 2023138

A total of 269 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202425
June 202429
May 202435
April 202425
March 202426
February 202414
January 202432
December 202323
November 202323

A total of 139 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 415 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202438
June 202436
May 202434
April 202443
March 202436
February 202444
January 202444
December 202346
November 202342

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft13
    Public order11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 18. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kendell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 28. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1