LS1 5ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5ES

LS1 5ES, Leeds has recorded a total of 713 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 412.51 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5ES 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 5ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5ES, encompassing approximately 1728 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (29.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (181) incidents (40.31% increase)
  • Public order: (79) incidents (2.60% increase)

LS1 5ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 90
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 82
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 5ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences222412.5129.07%
Shoplifting181128.4440.31%
Public order79104.722.60%
Other theft5945.71-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour3634.130.00%
Theft from the person2320.83-46.51%
Robbery2113.31-8.70%
Drugs1812.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1710.41-22.73%
Bicycle theft169.84-11.11%
Burglary149.26-22.22%
Vehicle crime128.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons96.940.00%
Other crime65.21-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172385.31-10.42%
Shoplifting12999.51-8.51%
Public order7774.63-2.53%
Other theft6844.5523.64%
Theft from the person4339.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3624.8828.57%
Drugs2720.83-15.62%
Robbery2315.62-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson2213.31-26.67%
Bicycle theft1812.735.88%
Burglary1810.41-41.94%
Vehicle crime1510.4187.50%
Possession of weapons98.68125.00%
Other crime95.2180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192399.203.78%
Shoplifting141111.08-12.42%
Public order7981.58-2.47%
Other theft5545.71-21.43%
Theft from the person4331.8210.26%
Drugs3224.88-5.88%
Burglary3118.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson3017.9411.11%
Anti-social behaviour2817.36-24.32%
Robbery2516.200.00%
Bicycle theft1714.46-39.29%
Vehicle crime89.84-27.27%
Other crime54.630.00%
Possession of weapons42.89-69.23%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185432.187.56%
Shoplifting161107.03-3.01%
Public order8193.152.53%
Other theft7046.8614.75%
Theft from the person3940.50-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3722.5648.00%
Drugs3421.4136.00%
Burglary3119.67-20.51%
Bicycle theft2817.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2716.2022.73%
Robbery2515.6266.67%
Possession of weapons1314.4618.18%
Vehicle crime117.5237.50%
Other crime56.36-28.57%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172400.36-12.69%
Shoplifting16699.51-2.92%
Public order7996.04-7.06%
Other theft6145.711.67%
Theft from the person4835.2929.73%
Burglary3927.7795.00%
Drugs2522.56-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2514.46-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson2214.4615.79%
Robbery1512.73-21.05%
Bicycle theft148.68-6.67%
Possession of weapons118.1083.33%
Vehicle crime86.360.00%
Other crime74.63250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197400.9424.68%
Shoplifting171113.9725.74%
Public order8598.9393.18%
Other theft6049.1857.89%
Theft from the person3734.71-26.00%
Drugs2821.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2616.20-21.21%
Burglary2015.0453.85%
Criminal damage and arson1911.5726.67%
Robbery1910.9946.15%
Bicycle theft1510.9987.50%
Vehicle crime88.6860.00%
Possession of weapons64.6320.00%
Other crime23.47-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158310.68-2.47%
Shoplifting13691.41-24.86%
Theft from the person5078.686.38%
Public order4428.93-25.42%
Other theft3825.46-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour3321.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson1519.09-34.78%
Burglary138.68-40.91%
Robbery137.52-35.00%
Drugs127.52-63.64%
Bicycle theft86.94-20.00%
Other crime74.630.00%
Possession of weapons54.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.89-28.57%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting181390.5228.37%
Violence and sexual offences162104.72-31.93%
Other theft7093.730.00%
Public order5940.50-23.38%
Theft from the person4734.13-7.84%
Drugs3327.1932.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.09-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson2315.62-32.35%
Burglary2213.31-37.14%
Robbery2012.73-9.09%
Bicycle theft1011.57-37.50%
Possession of weapons75.79133.33%
Other crime74.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.05-41.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238439.7027.27%
Shoplifting141137.70-22.95%
Public order7781.58-2.53%
Other theft7044.55-11.39%
Theft from the person5140.502.00%
Burglary3529.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson3420.2513.33%
Anti-social behaviour2819.67-6.67%
Drugs2516.204.17%
Robbery2214.46-29.03%
Bicycle theft1612.73-23.81%
Vehicle crime129.2671.43%
Other crime86.940.00%
Possession of weapons34.63-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187450.11-19.05%
Shoplifting183108.19-16.82%
Other theft79105.87-15.05%
Public order7945.7121.54%
Theft from the person5045.71-10.71%
Burglary4528.9332.35%
Robbery3126.0319.23%
Criminal damage and arson3017.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3017.363.45%
Drugs2417.3620.00%
Bicycle theft2113.89-19.23%
Other crime812.15-11.11%
Vehicle crime74.6340.00%
Possession of weapons44.05-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences231485.9823.53%
Shoplifting220133.659.45%
Other theft93127.2820.78%
Public order6553.81-32.29%
Theft from the person5637.61-24.32%
Burglary3432.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2919.67-21.62%
Robbery2616.7813.04%
Bicycle theft2615.0452.94%
Criminal damage and arson2015.04-23.08%
Drugs2011.57-42.86%
Other crime911.5728.57%
Possession of weapons65.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.47-76.19%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting201498.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences187116.290.00%
Public order96108.190.00%
Other theft7755.540.00%
Theft from the person7444.550.00%
Burglary5142.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3729.510.00%
Drugs3521.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2620.250.00%
Robbery2315.040.00%
Vehicle crime2113.310.00%
Bicycle theft1712.150.00%
Possession of weapons109.840.00%
Other crime75.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202436
June 202428
May 202437
April 202425
March 202426
February 202433
January 202427
December 202328
November 202330
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 900 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 202477
June 202479
May 202481
April 202479
March 202485
February 202444
January 202459
December 202377
November 202379
October 202365
September 202396

A total of 800 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202468
June 202455
May 202470
April 202461
March 202460
February 202438
January 202470
December 202370
November 202379
October 202393
September 202377

A total of 206 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 202428
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202321
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 313 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202427
June 202432
May 202434
April 202425
March 202428
February 202412
January 202433
December 202325
November 202324
October 202320
September 202335

A total of 2011 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024181
July 2024129
June 2024141
May 2024161
April 2024166
March 2024171
February 2024136
January 2024181
December 2023141
November 2023183
October 2023220
September 2023201

A total of 561 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202443
June 202443
May 202439
April 202448
March 202437
February 202450
January 202447
December 202351
November 202350
October 202356
September 202374

A total of 2303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 191.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024222
July 2024172
June 2024192
May 2024185
April 2024172
March 2024197
February 2024158
January 2024162
December 2023238
November 2023187
October 2023231
September 2023187

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 285 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202422
June 202430
May 202427
April 202422
March 202419
February 202415
January 202423
December 202334
November 202330
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 353 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202431
May 202431
April 202439
March 202420
February 202413
January 202422
December 202335
November 202345
October 202334
September 202351

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 263 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202425
May 202425
April 202415
March 202419
February 202413
January 202420
December 202322
November 202331
October 202326
September 202323

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 5ES 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. Nightclub
    Total82
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft9
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft8
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total30
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1