LS1 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5EL

LS1 5EL, Leeds has recorded a total of 631 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 373.21 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5EL 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (200) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (162) incidents (37.29% increase)
  • Public order: (65) incidents (-9.72% decrease)

LS1 5EL Crime Hotspots

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

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

LS1 5EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200373.2133.33%
Shoplifting162118.2937.29%
Public order6595.82-9.72%
Other theft5338.45-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour3031.35-3.23%
Theft from the person2117.74-48.78%
Robbery2112.420.00%
Drugs1512.42-42.31%
Bicycle theft148.87-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson148.28-22.22%
Burglary118.28-31.25%
Vehicle crime106.51-23.08%
Possession of weapons95.9112.50%
Other crime65.3220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150356.06-13.79%
Shoplifting11888.72-1.67%
Public order7269.79-2.70%
Other theft6642.5932.00%
Theft from the person4139.047.89%
Anti-social behaviour3124.2519.23%
Drugs2618.34-18.75%
Robbery2115.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1812.42-30.77%
Bicycle theft1710.6513.33%
Burglary1610.05-46.67%
Vehicle crime139.4630.00%
Possession of weapons87.69166.67%
Other crime54.7325.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174370.262.35%
Shoplifting120102.91-9.09%
Public order7470.98-2.63%
Other theft5043.77-24.24%
Theft from the person3829.5715.15%
Drugs3222.48-3.03%
Burglary3018.933.45%
Criminal damage and arson2617.748.33%
Anti-social behaviour2615.38-27.78%
Robbery2415.384.35%
Bicycle theft1514.20-44.44%
Vehicle crime108.87-9.09%
Other crime45.9133.33%
Possession of weapons32.37-76.92%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170399.839.68%
Shoplifting132100.55-12.00%
Public order7678.071.33%
Other theft6644.9513.79%
Anti-social behaviour3639.0463.64%
Drugs3321.2943.48%
Theft from the person3319.52-25.00%
Burglary2919.52-17.14%
Bicycle theft2717.15170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2415.9720.00%
Robbery2314.2076.92%
Possession of weapons1313.6018.18%
Vehicle crime117.6922.22%
Other crime36.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155373.21-13.89%
Shoplifting15091.68-1.32%
Public order7588.722.74%
Other theft5844.363.57%
Theft from the person4434.3022.22%
Burglary3526.0275.00%
Drugs2320.70-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2213.60-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson2013.0117.65%
Robbery1311.83-13.33%
Possession of weapons117.6983.33%
Bicycle theft106.51-23.08%
Vehicle crime95.9128.57%
Other crime65.32200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180370.8520.81%
Shoplifting152106.4620.63%
Public order7389.9092.11%
Other theft5643.1855.56%
Theft from the person3633.12-21.74%
Drugs2721.29107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2315.97-17.86%
Burglary2013.60122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1711.8330.77%
Robbery1510.0525.00%
Bicycle theft138.8762.50%
Vehicle crime77.6940.00%
Possession of weapons64.1420.00%
Other crime23.55-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149292.770.00%
Shoplifting12688.13-17.11%
Theft from the person4674.524.55%
Public order3827.21-33.33%
Other theft3622.48-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour2821.2927.27%
Criminal damage and arson1316.56-38.10%
Drugs137.69-56.67%
Robbery127.69-36.84%
Burglary97.10-47.06%
Bicycle theft85.32-11.11%
Other crime74.730.00%
Possession of weapons54.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.96-28.57%

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
Shoplifting152355.4720.63%
Violence and sexual offences14989.90-32.27%
Other theft6188.13-8.96%
Public order5736.08-17.39%
Theft from the person4433.71-4.35%
Drugs3026.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.74-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2113.01-36.36%
Robbery1912.420.00%
Burglary1711.24-45.16%
Bicycle theft910.05-18.18%
Other crime75.320.00%
Vehicle crime74.140.00%
Possession of weapons64.14100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences220406.9339.24%
Shoplifting126130.12-24.10%
Public order6974.52-9.21%
Other theft6740.81-4.29%
Theft from the person4639.636.98%
Criminal damage and arson3327.2113.79%
Burglary3119.52-26.19%
Drugs2518.3413.64%
Anti-social behaviour2414.790.00%
Robbery1914.20-20.83%
Bicycle theft1111.24-38.89%
Other crime76.510.00%
Vehicle crime74.14-22.22%
Possession of weapons34.14-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166409.29-11.70%
Violence and sexual offences15898.18-21.78%
Public order7693.4515.15%
Other theft7044.95-7.89%
Theft from the person4341.40-12.24%
Burglary4225.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2924.8461.11%
Anti-social behaviour2417.15-14.29%
Robbery2414.200.00%
Drugs2214.2022.22%
Bicycle theft1813.01-21.74%
Vehicle crime910.6580.00%
Other crime75.3216.67%
Possession of weapons44.14-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202435.3220.24%
Shoplifting188119.4814.63%
Other theft76111.208.57%
Public order6644.95-20.48%
Theft from the person4939.04-16.95%
Burglary2828.98-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour2816.56-15.15%
Robbery2416.5620.00%
Bicycle theft2314.2076.92%
Criminal damage and arson1813.60-21.74%
Drugs1810.65-45.45%
Other crime610.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.96-73.68%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168441.820.00%
Shoplifting16499.370.00%
Public order8397.000.00%
Other theft7049.090.00%
Theft from the person5941.400.00%
Burglary4534.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3326.620.00%
Drugs3319.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2319.520.00%
Robbery2013.600.00%
Vehicle crime1911.830.00%
Bicycle theft1311.240.00%
Possession of weapons97.690.00%
Other crime85.320.00%

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202431
June 202426
May 202436
April 202422
March 202423
February 202428
January 202422
December 202324
November 202324
October 202328
September 202333

A total of 824 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202472
June 202474
May 202476
April 202475
March 202473
February 202438
January 202457
December 202369
November 202376
October 202366
September 202383

A total of 729 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202466
June 202450
May 202466
April 202458
March 202456
February 202436
January 202461
December 202367
November 202370
October 202376
September 202370

A total of 178 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 202427
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 297 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 202432
May 202433
April 202423
March 202427
February 202413
January 202430
December 202325
November 202322
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 1756 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024162
July 2024118
June 2024120
May 2024132
April 2024150
March 2024152
February 2024126
January 2024152
December 2023126
November 2023166
October 2023188
September 2023164

A total of 500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202441
June 202438
May 202433
April 202444
March 202436
February 202446
January 202444
December 202346
November 202343
October 202349
September 202359

A total of 2075 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024200
July 2024150
June 2024174
May 2024170
April 2024155
March 2024180
February 2024149
January 2024149
December 2023220
November 2023158
October 2023202
September 2023168

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202426
May 202424
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202421
December 202333
November 202329
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 313 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 202430
May 202429
April 202435
March 202420
February 20249
January 202417
December 202331
November 202342
October 202328
September 202345

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 202319

A total of 235 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202421
June 202424
May 202423
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202419
December 202319
November 202324
October 202324
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 5EL 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. Parking Area
    Total75
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft8
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Harewood Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1