LS1 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5EL

LS1 5EL, Leeds has recorded a total of 603 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 356.65 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5EL 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 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5EL, encompassing approximately 1690 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 5EL area, explore the LS1 5EL Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (181) incidents (-9.50% decrease)
• Shoplifting: (134) incidents (-17.28% decrease)
• Public order: (67) incidents (3.08% increase)

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

• Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
• Nightclub with total crimes: 66
• Parking Area with total crimes: 61

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	81
  Shoplifting	26
  Violence and sexual offences	20
  Public order	7
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Robbery	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1

• 2. Nightclub

  Total	66
  Violence and sexual offences	29
  Other theft	13
  Public order	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 3. Parking Area

  Total	61
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Public order	10
  Shoplifting	9
  Drugs	6
  Criminal damage and arson	6
  Burglary	6
  Other theft	4
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 4. Duncan Street

  Total	60
  Violence and sexual offences	23
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Public order	7
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	5
  Drugs	3
  Robbery	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1

• 5. Central Road

  Total	50
  Shoplifting	41
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 6. Sidney Street

  Total	35
  Shoplifting	15
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 7. Lower Basinghall Street

  Total	30
  Shoplifting	10
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Mill Hill

  Total	29
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 9. Pitfall Street

  Total	23
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1

• 10. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	22
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Public order	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 11. Park Square East

  Total	18
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	5
  Drugs	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 12. Albion Street

  Total	17
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 13. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	1

• 14. Call Lane

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 15. Assembly Street

  Total	10
  Drugs	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Croft'S Court

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 17. Britannia Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 18. East Parade

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Butts Court

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 20. Greek Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Queens'S Court

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 22. Bridge End

  Total	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Neville Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 24. Thirsk Row

  Total	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 25. King Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1

• 26. Supermarket

  Total	3
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Little Neville Street

  Total	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 28. Canal Wharf

  Total	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Aire Street

  Total	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Park Row

  Total	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1