LS1 5DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5DY

LS1 5DY, Leeds has recorded a total of 550 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 278.93 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5DY 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 5DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5DY, encompassing approximately 1971 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (174) incidents (34.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (41.41% increase)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (-13.11% decrease)

LS1 5DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 82
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67

LS1 5DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174278.9334.88%
Shoplifting14088.2441.41%
Public order5371.00-13.11%
Other theft4926.88-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour2724.85-12.90%
Robbery2013.6911.11%
Theft from the person1910.14-44.12%
Drugs149.64-39.13%
Vehicle crime127.10-7.69%
Burglary126.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.09-42.11%
Bicycle theft85.58-46.67%
Other crime64.0620.00%
Possession of weapons53.04-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129267.77-21.34%
Shoplifting9965.42-11.61%
Public order6150.21-1.61%
Other theft5930.9447.50%
Theft from the person3429.923.03%
Anti-social behaviour3117.2419.23%
Drugs2315.72-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1911.66-17.39%
Robbery189.64-14.29%
Burglary169.13-44.83%
Bicycle theft158.1125.00%
Vehicle crime137.6118.18%
Possession of weapons66.59500.00%
Other crime53.0425.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164286.5310.07%
Shoplifting11283.17-5.08%
Public order6256.80-12.68%
Other theft4031.44-25.93%
Theft from the person3320.2917.86%
Burglary2916.7420.83%
Drugs2714.71-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2613.69-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson2313.1921.05%
Robbery2111.6631.25%
Bicycle theft1210.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime116.0922.22%
Other crime45.58300.00%
Possession of weapons12.03-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149298.204.93%
Shoplifting11875.56-10.61%
Public order7159.844.41%
Other theft5436.015.88%
Anti-social behaviour3427.3970.00%
Drugs3117.2440.91%
Theft from the person2815.72-28.21%
Bicycle theft2414.20166.67%
Burglary2412.17-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1912.175.56%
Robbery169.6445.45%
Possession of weapons108.1111.11%
Vehicle crime95.07-10.00%
Other crime14.56-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142289.07-10.69%
Shoplifting13272.01-5.71%
Public order6866.9411.48%
Other theft5134.49-1.92%
Theft from the person3925.8618.18%
Burglary3319.7865.00%
Drugs2216.74-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2011.16-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1810.145.88%
Robbery119.13-21.43%
Vehicle crime105.5866.67%
Bicycle theft95.070.00%
Possession of weapons94.5650.00%
Other crime64.56200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159288.0616.91%
Shoplifting14080.6426.13%
Public order6171.00110.34%
Other theft5230.9444.44%
Theft from the person3326.37-19.51%
Drugs2716.74107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2213.69-18.52%
Burglary2011.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.1430.77%
Robbery148.62100.00%
Bicycle theft97.1028.57%
Possession of weapons64.5650.00%
Vehicle crime63.0450.00%
Other crime23.04-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136226.18-0.73%
Shoplifting11168.97-19.57%
Theft from the person4156.29-2.38%
Other theft3620.79-33.33%
Public order2918.26-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.7135.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.69-27.78%
Drugs136.59-53.57%
Burglary106.59-41.18%
Other crime85.0714.29%
Bicycle theft74.06-12.50%
Robbery73.55-56.25%
Possession of weapons43.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138276.3930.19%
Violence and sexual offences13769.99-33.50%
Other theft5469.48-15.62%
Public order5027.39-18.03%
Theft from the person4225.36-2.33%
Drugs2821.3027.27%
Anti-social behaviour2014.20-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1810.14-43.75%
Burglary179.13-41.38%
Robbery168.626.67%
Bicycle theft88.11-27.27%
Other crime74.060.00%
Possession of weapons53.5566.67%
Vehicle crime52.54-16.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206318.4848.20%
Shoplifting106104.47-14.52%
Other theft6453.768.47%
Public order6132.46-4.69%
Theft from the person4330.944.88%
Criminal damage and arson3221.8123.08%
Burglary2916.23-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour2314.71-8.00%
Drugs2211.664.76%
Robbery1511.16-21.05%
Bicycle theft117.61-31.25%
Other crime75.580.00%
Vehicle crime63.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.04-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139300.73-24.86%
Shoplifting12470.49-29.55%
Public order6462.8916.36%
Other theft5932.46-11.94%
Theft from the person4129.92-2.38%
Burglary4020.7942.86%
Criminal damage and arson2620.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.194.17%
Drugs2112.6823.53%
Robbery1910.65-20.83%
Bicycle theft169.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime88.11100.00%
Other crime74.0616.67%
Possession of weapons43.5533.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185336.7425.00%
Shoplifting17693.8223.94%
Other theft6789.266.35%
Public order5533.98-24.66%
Theft from the person4227.89-17.65%
Burglary2821.30-17.65%
Robbery2414.2041.18%
Anti-social behaviour2412.17-22.58%
Bicycle theft2012.1781.82%
Drugs1710.14-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson138.62-31.58%
Other crime66.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.04-77.78%
Possession of weapons32.03-57.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148328.120.00%
Shoplifting14275.060.00%
Public order7372.010.00%
Other theft6337.020.00%
Theft from the person5131.950.00%
Burglary3425.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.240.00%
Drugs2615.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.190.00%
Vehicle crime189.640.00%
Robbery179.130.00%
Bicycle theft118.620.00%
Other crime75.580.00%
Possession of weapons73.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 202318

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202431
June 202426
May 202434
April 202420
March 202422
February 202427
January 202420
December 202323
November 202325
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 708 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202461
June 202462
May 202471
April 202468
March 202461
February 202429
January 202450
December 202361
November 202364
October 202355
September 202373

A total of 648 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202459
June 202440
May 202454
April 202451
March 202452
February 202436
January 202454
December 202364
November 202359
October 202367
September 202363

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 202424
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 271 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202427
May 202431
April 202422
March 202427
February 202413
January 202428
December 202322
November 202321
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 1538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024140
July 202499
June 2024112
May 2024118
April 2024132
March 2024140
February 2024111
January 2024138
December 2023106
November 2023124
October 2023176
September 2023142

A total of 446 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202434
June 202433
May 202428
April 202439
March 202433
February 202441
January 202442
December 202343
November 202341
October 202342
September 202351

A total of 1868 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024174
July 2024129
June 2024164
May 2024149
April 2024142
March 2024159
February 2024136
January 2024137
December 2023206
November 2023139
October 2023185
September 2023148

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20237

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 202423
May 202419
April 202418
March 202417
February 202413
January 202418
December 202332
November 202326
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 292 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202429
May 202424
April 202433
March 202420
February 202410
January 202417
December 202329
November 202340
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202421
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202319
October 202324
September 202317

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total82
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft10
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1