LS1 5EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5EN

LS1 5EN, Leeds has recorded a total of 626 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 445.67 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5EN 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 5EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5EN, encompassing approximately 1404 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (192) incidents (28.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (166) incidents (40.68% increase)
  • Public order: (63) incidents (-13.70% decrease)

LS1 5EN 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 5EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192445.6728.86%
Shoplifting166136.6940.68%
Public order63118.18-13.70%
Other theft5044.85-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour3235.600.00%
Robbery2222.7810.00%
Theft from the person2015.66-47.37%
Bicycle theft1514.24-11.76%
Drugs1510.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.68-33.33%
Burglary129.979.09%
Vehicle crime118.54-21.43%
Possession of weapons87.8314.29%
Other crime65.700.00%

In July 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 offences149421.47-14.37%
Shoplifting118106.08-2.48%
Public order7384.011.39%
Other theft6151.9732.61%
Theft from the person3843.435.56%
Anti-social behaviour3227.0514.29%
Drugs2522.78-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson2117.80-19.23%
Robbery2014.95-13.04%
Bicycle theft1714.2441.67%
Vehicle crime1412.107.69%
Burglary119.97-60.71%
Possession of weapons77.83250.00%
Other crime64.9850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174437.136.10%
Shoplifting121123.88-11.03%
Public order7286.14-2.70%
Other theft4651.26-19.30%
Theft from the person3632.7512.50%
Drugs2925.63-17.14%
Burglary2820.65-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2819.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2619.9323.81%
Robbery2318.5121.05%
Vehicle crime1316.3730.00%
Bicycle theft129.26-50.00%
Other crime48.5433.33%
Possession of weapons22.85-84.62%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164465.6113.10%
Shoplifting136116.76-9.93%
Public order7496.825.71%
Other theft5752.683.64%
Drugs3540.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3524.9252.17%
Theft from the person3224.92-25.58%
Burglary3122.78-22.50%
Bicycle theft2422.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2117.09-16.00%
Robbery1914.9526.67%
Possession of weapons1313.5318.18%
Vehicle crime109.2625.00%
Other crime37.12-50.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting151445.67-8.48%
Violence and sexual offences145107.50-16.67%
Public order70103.23-5.41%
Other theft5549.840.00%
Theft from the person4339.1619.44%
Burglary4030.6173.91%
Drugs2528.48-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson2517.8031.58%
Anti-social behaviour2317.80-4.17%
Robbery1516.370.00%
Possession of weapons1110.6883.33%
Bicycle theft97.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime86.4160.00%
Other crime65.70200.00%

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 offences174452.7922.54%
Shoplifting165123.8825.95%
Public order74117.47111.43%
Other theft5552.6857.14%
Theft from the person3639.16-18.18%
Drugs2625.6385.71%
Anti-social behaviour2418.51-14.29%
Burglary2317.09130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.3758.33%
Robbery1513.5366.67%
Bicycle theft1210.6871.43%
Possession of weapons68.5450.00%
Vehicle crime54.27-16.67%
Other crime23.56-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142344.58-4.70%
Shoplifting131101.10-13.82%
Theft from the person4493.260.00%
Other theft3531.33-40.68%
Public order3524.92-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2824.9216.67%
Drugs1419.93-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson129.97-42.86%
Burglary108.54-41.18%
Robbery97.12-52.63%
Other crime76.41-22.22%
Bicycle theft74.980.00%
Vehicle crime64.98-14.29%
Possession of weapons44.27-42.86%

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
Shoplifting152429.3043.40%
Violence and sexual offences149108.21-31.96%
Other theft59106.08-7.81%
Public order5642.00-16.42%
Theft from the person4439.87-2.22%
Drugs3231.3339.13%
Anti-social behaviour2422.78-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2117.09-36.36%
Robbery1914.9511.76%
Burglary1713.53-50.00%
Other crime912.1028.57%
Possession of weapons76.41133.33%
Vehicle crime74.98-12.50%
Bicycle theft74.98-30.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219471.3046.00%
Shoplifting106155.91-22.63%
Public order6775.47-2.90%
Other theft6447.70-1.54%
Theft from the person4545.567.14%
Burglary3432.04-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson3324.2113.79%
Anti-social behaviour2623.494.00%
Drugs2318.510.00%
Robbery1716.37-26.09%
Bicycle theft1012.10-41.18%
Vehicle crime87.12-20.00%
Other crime75.700.00%
Possession of weapons34.98-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150460.62-23.08%
Shoplifting137106.79-26.74%
Public order6997.541.47%
Other theft6549.12-17.72%
Burglary4646.2839.39%
Theft from the person4232.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2929.9070.59%
Anti-social behaviour2520.65-7.41%
Drugs2317.8021.05%
Robbery2316.374.55%
Bicycle theft1716.37-26.09%
Vehicle crime1012.10100.00%
Other crime77.1240.00%
Possession of weapons44.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195521.1420.37%
Shoplifting187138.8316.88%
Other theft79133.1317.91%
Public order6856.24-17.07%
Theft from the person4848.41-11.11%
Burglary3334.17-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2723.49-18.18%
Bicycle theft2319.2227.78%
Robbery2216.3710.00%
Drugs1915.66-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson1713.53-26.09%
Other crime512.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime53.56-70.59%
Possession of weapons43.56-55.56%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162516.160.00%
Shoplifting160115.330.00%
Public order82113.910.00%
Other theft6758.380.00%
Theft from the person5447.700.00%
Burglary3838.440.00%
Drugs3427.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3324.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2323.490.00%
Robbery2016.370.00%
Bicycle theft1814.240.00%
Vehicle crime1712.810.00%
Possession of weapons912.100.00%
Other crime86.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202432
June 202428
May 202435
April 202423
March 202424
February 202428
January 202424
December 202326
November 202325
October 202327
September 202333

A total of 803 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202473
June 202472
May 202474
April 202470
March 202474
February 202435
January 202456
December 202367
November 202369
October 202368
September 202382

A total of 693 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202461
June 202446
May 202457
April 202455
March 202455
February 202435
January 202459
December 202364
November 202365
October 202379
September 202367

A total of 171 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202412
May 202424
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 300 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202425
June 202429
May 202435
April 202425
March 202426
February 202414
January 202432
December 202323
November 202323
October 202319
September 202334

A total of 1730 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024166
July 2024118
June 2024121
May 2024136
April 2024151
March 2024165
February 2024131
January 2024152
December 2023106
November 2023137
October 2023187
September 2023160

A total of 482 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 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 202432
April 202443
March 202436
February 202444
January 202444
December 202345
November 202342
October 202348
September 202354

A total of 2015 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024192
July 2024149
June 2024174
May 2024164
April 2024145
March 2024174
February 2024142
January 2024149
December 2023219
November 2023150
October 2023195
September 2023162

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 261 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202421
June 202426
May 202421
April 202425
March 202419
February 202412
January 202421
December 202333
November 202329
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 323 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202428
May 202431
April 202440
March 202423
February 202410
January 202417
December 202334
November 202346
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 224 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202423
May 202419
April 202415
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202317
November 202323
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 5EN 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. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. The Calls
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1