THE BOURSE, LS1 5EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5EQ

THE BOURSE, LS1 5EQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 633 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 466.19 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5EQ 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 5EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5EQ, encompassing approximately 1357 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (196) incidents (24.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (163) incidents (36.97% increase)
  • Public order: (63) incidents (-13.70% decrease)

LS1 5EQ 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

THE BOURSE, LS1 5EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196466.1924.84%
Shoplifting163144.3536.97%
Public order63120.05-13.70%
Other theft5146.40-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour3337.56-2.94%
Theft from the person2224.30-43.59%
Robbery2216.204.76%
Bicycle theft1716.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.52-27.27%
Drugs1411.78-44.00%
Burglary1210.319.09%
Vehicle crime118.84-15.38%
Possession of weapons88.1014.29%
Other crime55.89-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157447.05-10.80%
Shoplifting119115.63-4.03%
Public order7387.641.39%
Other theft6353.7631.25%
Theft from the person3946.405.41%
Anti-social behaviour3428.7221.43%
Drugs2525.04-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson2218.41-18.52%
Robbery2116.20-8.70%
Bicycle theft1715.4721.43%
Vehicle crime1312.520.00%
Burglary119.57-57.69%
Possession of weapons78.10250.00%
Other crime65.1650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176458.834.76%
Shoplifting124129.62-12.06%
Public order7291.32-2.70%
Other theft4853.03-25.00%
Theft from the person3735.358.82%
Drugs2927.25-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour2821.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.6212.50%
Burglary2619.89-16.13%
Robbery2319.1515.00%
Bicycle theft1416.94-41.67%
Vehicle crime1310.3130.00%
Other crime49.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.95-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168500.8111.26%
Shoplifting141123.73-8.44%
Public order74103.842.78%
Other theft6454.5014.29%
Drugs3647.1344.00%
Anti-social behaviour3526.5152.17%
Theft from the person3425.78-22.73%
Burglary3125.04-22.50%
Bicycle theft2422.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2417.68-11.11%
Robbery2017.6825.00%
Possession of weapons1414.7327.27%
Vehicle crime1010.3125.00%
Other crime57.36-16.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting154472.82-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences151113.42-14.69%
Public order72111.21-4.00%
Other theft5653.03-1.75%
Theft from the person4441.2422.22%
Burglary4032.4181.82%
Criminal damage and arson2729.4642.11%
Drugs2519.89-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2318.41-8.00%
Robbery1616.946.67%
Possession of weapons1111.7883.33%
Bicycle theft98.10-30.77%
Vehicle crime86.6360.00%
Other crime65.89200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177473.5626.43%
Shoplifting165130.3625.00%
Public order75121.52108.33%
Other theft5755.2462.86%
Theft from the person3641.98-18.18%
Drugs2626.5185.71%
Anti-social behaviour2519.15-10.71%
Burglary2218.41120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.2058.33%
Robbery1513.9936.36%
Bicycle theft1311.0585.71%
Possession of weapons69.5750.00%
Vehicle crime54.42-16.67%
Other crime23.68-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140357.93-6.67%
Shoplifting132103.11-13.16%
Theft from the person4497.220.00%
Public order3632.41-37.93%
Other theft3526.51-42.62%
Anti-social behaviour2825.7816.67%
Drugs1420.62-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson1210.31-45.45%
Robbery118.84-42.11%
Burglary108.10-41.18%
Other crime77.36-12.50%
Bicycle theft75.160.00%
Vehicle crime65.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons44.42-42.86%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting152448.5221.60%
Violence and sexual offences150111.95-30.88%
Other theft61110.47-7.58%
Public order5844.93-17.14%
Theft from the person4442.72-4.35%
Drugs3232.4139.13%
Anti-social behaviour2423.57-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2217.68-33.33%
Robbery1916.2011.76%
Burglary1713.99-51.43%
Other crime812.5214.29%
Vehicle crime85.89-11.11%
Possession of weapons75.89133.33%
Bicycle theft75.16-30.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217505.9641.83%
Shoplifting125159.82-25.60%
Public order7092.06-4.11%
Other theft6651.55-7.04%
Theft from the person4648.619.52%
Burglary3533.88-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson3325.7810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2624.304.00%
Drugs2319.150.00%
Robbery1716.94-26.09%
Bicycle theft1012.52-44.44%
Vehicle crime97.36-10.00%
Other crime76.630.00%
Possession of weapons35.16-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168510.38-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences153123.73-23.50%
Public order73112.687.35%
Other theft7153.76-16.47%
Burglary4652.2943.75%
Theft from the person4233.88-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson3030.9357.89%
Anti-social behaviour2522.09-10.71%
Drugs2318.4127.78%
Robbery2316.940.00%
Bicycle theft1816.94-28.00%
Vehicle crime1013.2666.67%
Other crime77.3640.00%
Possession of weapons45.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200557.5219.76%
Shoplifting192147.309.71%
Other theft85141.4019.72%
Public order6862.60-20.00%
Theft from the person5250.08-7.14%
Burglary3238.30-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2823.57-15.15%
Bicycle theft2520.6238.89%
Robbery2318.419.52%
Criminal damage and arson1916.94-26.92%
Drugs1813.99-47.06%
Vehicle crime613.26-66.67%
Other crime54.42-37.50%
Possession of weapons43.68-60.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting175560.4618.24%
Violence and sexual offences167128.88-20.10%
Public order85122.9911.84%
Other theft7162.60-6.58%
Theft from the person5652.291.82%
Burglary3941.2477.27%
Drugs3428.72-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour3325.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2624.30-16.13%
Robbery2119.155.00%
Vehicle crime1815.4728.57%
Bicycle theft1813.26125.00%
Possession of weapons1013.2611.11%
Other crime87.3614.29%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209549.420.00%
Shoplifting148153.930.00%
Other theft76109.000.00%
Public order7655.970.00%
Theft from the person5555.970.00%
Drugs4140.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson3130.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3022.830.00%
Burglary2222.090.00%
Robbery2016.200.00%
Vehicle crime1414.730.00%
Possession of weapons910.310.00%
Bicycle theft86.630.00%
Other crime75.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202434
June 202428
May 202435
April 202423
March 202425
February 202428
January 202424
December 202326
November 202325
October 202328
September 202333
August 202330

A total of 895 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202473
June 202472
May 202474
April 202472
March 202475
February 202436
January 202458
December 202370
November 202373
October 202368
September 202385
August 202376

A total of 804 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202463
June 202448
May 202464
April 202456
March 202457
February 202435
January 202461
December 202366
November 202371
October 202385
September 202371
August 202376

A total of 187 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202424
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202318
October 202325
September 202318
August 20238

A total of 340 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202425
June 202429
May 202436
April 202425
March 202426
February 202414
January 202432
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318
September 202334
August 202341

A total of 1958 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 150.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024163
July 2024119
June 2024124
May 2024141
April 2024154
March 2024165
February 2024132
January 2024152
December 2023125
November 2023168
October 2023192
September 2023175
August 2023148

A total of 551 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202439
June 202437
May 202434
April 202444
March 202436
February 202444
January 202444
December 202346
November 202342
October 202352
September 202356
August 202355

A total of 2261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024196
July 2024157
June 2024176
May 2024168
April 2024151
March 2024177
February 2024140
January 2024150
December 2023217
November 2023153
October 2023200
September 2023167
August 2023209

A total of 308 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202422
June 202427
May 202424
April 202427
March 202419
February 202412
January 202422
December 202333
November 202330
October 202319
September 202326
August 202331

A total of 343 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202426
May 202431
April 202440
March 202422
February 202410
January 202417
December 202335
November 202346
October 202332
September 202339
August 202322

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 202318
August 202314

A total of 251 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202421
June 202423
May 202420
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202317
November 202323
October 202323
September 202321
August 202320

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 89 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 202414
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310
August 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 5EQ 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. 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. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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