LS1 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5DQ

LS1 5DQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 613 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 394.02 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5DQ, encompassing approximately 1555 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (34.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (162) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Public order: (61) incidents (-11.59% decrease)

LS1 5DQ 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 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190394.0234.75%
Shoplifting162122.1338.46%
Public order61104.13-11.59%
Other theft5139.21-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour3032.78-9.09%
Robbery2119.2810.53%
Theft from the person2013.50-47.37%
Drugs1512.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft149.64-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson139.00-35.00%
Burglary118.36-26.67%
Vehicle crime107.07-28.57%
Possession of weapons96.4328.57%
Other crime65.7820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141374.09-18.02%
Shoplifting11790.63-0.85%
Public order6975.202.99%
Other theft6244.3540.91%
Theft from the person3839.855.56%
Anti-social behaviour3324.4326.92%
Drugs2521.21-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson2016.07-16.67%
Robbery1912.86-17.39%
Bicycle theft1712.2121.43%
Burglary1510.93-48.28%
Vehicle crime149.647.69%
Possession of weapons79.00250.00%
Other crime54.5025.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172385.667.50%
Shoplifting118110.56-9.92%
Public order6775.85-8.22%
Other theft4443.07-25.42%
Theft from the person3628.2816.13%
Burglary2923.143.57%
Drugs2818.64-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2618.00-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson2416.7120.00%
Robbery2315.439.52%
Bicycle theft1414.78-48.15%
Vehicle crime139.0030.00%
Other crime48.36300.00%
Possession of weapons22.57-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160411.378.84%
Shoplifting131102.84-10.88%
Public order7384.20-1.35%
Other theft5946.927.27%
Anti-social behaviour3437.9254.55%
Drugs3321.8543.48%
Theft from the person3121.21-27.91%
Burglary2819.93-17.65%
Bicycle theft2718.00200.00%
Robbery2117.3561.54%
Criminal damage and arson2013.500.00%
Possession of weapons1212.869.09%
Vehicle crime107.7111.11%
Other crime16.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147394.02-15.52%
Shoplifting14794.49-3.29%
Public order7494.494.23%
Other theft5547.560.00%
Theft from the person4335.3519.44%
Burglary3427.6461.90%
Drugs2321.85-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2214.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2014.1411.11%
Robbery1312.86-13.33%
Possession of weapons118.3683.33%
Bicycle theft97.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime95.7828.57%
Other crime65.78200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174398.5220.83%
Shoplifting152111.8423.58%
Public order7197.70102.86%
Other theft5545.6457.14%
Theft from the person3635.35-18.18%
Drugs2723.14107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2417.35-14.29%
Burglary2115.43110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.5038.46%
Robbery1511.5766.67%
Bicycle theft129.6471.43%
Vehicle crime77.7140.00%
Possession of weapons64.5050.00%
Other crime23.86-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144307.24-0.69%
Shoplifting12392.56-18.54%
Theft from the person4479.060.00%
Other theft3528.28-37.50%
Public order3522.50-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2822.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson1318.00-35.00%
Drugs138.36-56.67%
Burglary108.36-44.44%
Robbery96.43-52.63%
Other crime85.7814.29%
Bicycle theft75.140.00%
Vehicle crime54.50-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.21-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting151377.3039.81%
Violence and sexual offences14597.06-33.79%
Other theft5693.20-12.50%
Public order5635.99-13.85%
Theft from the person4435.99-2.22%
Drugs3028.2830.43%
Anti-social behaviour2119.28-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson2013.50-39.39%
Robbery1912.8618.75%
Burglary1812.21-43.75%
Other crime711.570.00%
Vehicle crime74.500.00%
Bicycle theft74.50-30.00%
Possession of weapons64.50100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219421.0147.97%
Shoplifting108140.77-19.40%
Public order6569.42-4.41%
Other theft6441.78-3.03%
Theft from the person4541.147.14%
Criminal damage and arson3328.9222.22%
Burglary3221.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2320.57-8.00%
Drugs2314.780.00%
Robbery1614.78-30.43%
Bicycle theft1010.28-41.18%
Other crime76.430.00%
Vehicle crime74.50-22.22%
Possession of weapons34.50-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148409.44-25.25%
Shoplifting13495.13-27.57%
Public order6886.136.25%
Other theft6643.71-8.33%
Burglary4442.4246.67%
Theft from the person4228.28-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson2727.0058.82%
Anti-social behaviour2517.35-10.71%
Drugs2316.0727.78%
Robbery2314.78-4.17%
Bicycle theft1714.78-22.73%
Vehicle crime910.93125.00%
Other crime75.7816.67%
Possession of weapons44.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198461.5122.98%
Shoplifting185127.2724.16%
Other theft72118.9112.50%
Public order6446.28-20.99%
Theft from the person4641.14-14.81%
Burglary3029.57-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour2819.28-15.15%
Robbery2418.0026.32%
Bicycle theft2215.4329.41%
Drugs1814.14-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson1711.57-15.00%
Other crime610.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons43.86-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.57-77.78%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161456.360.00%
Shoplifting149103.490.00%
Public order8195.770.00%
Other theft6452.060.00%
Theft from the person5441.140.00%
Burglary4334.710.00%
Drugs3427.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3321.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2021.210.00%
Robbery1912.860.00%
Vehicle crime1812.210.00%
Bicycle theft1711.570.00%
Possession of weapons910.930.00%
Other crime85.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202433
June 202426
May 202434
April 202422
March 202424
February 202428
January 202421
December 202323
November 202325
October 202328
September 202333

A total of 784 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202469
June 202467
May 202473
April 202474
March 202471
February 202435
January 202456
December 202365
November 202368
October 202364
September 202381

A total of 683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202462
June 202444
May 202459
April 202455
March 202455
February 202435
January 202456
December 202364
November 202366
October 202372
September 202364

A total of 173 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202427
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 292 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202425
June 202428
May 202433
April 202423
March 202427
February 202413
January 202430
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318
September 202334

A total of 1677 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024162
July 2024117
June 2024118
May 2024131
April 2024147
March 2024152
February 2024123
January 2024151
December 2023108
November 2023134
October 2023185
September 2023149

A total of 479 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202438
June 202436
May 202431
April 202443
March 202436
February 202444
January 202444
December 202345
November 202342
October 202346
September 202354

A total of 1999 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024190
July 2024141
June 2024172
May 2024160
April 2024147
March 2024174
February 2024144
January 2024145
December 2023219
November 2023148
October 2023198
September 2023161

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 202318

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202424
May 202420
April 202420
March 202418
February 202413
January 202420
December 202333
November 202327
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 315 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202429
May 202428
April 202434
March 202421
February 202410
January 202418
December 202332
November 202344
October 202330
September 202343

A total of 222 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 202423
May 202421
April 202413
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202316
November 202323
October 202324
September 202319

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 5DQ 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. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. The Calls
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1