LS1 5ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5ES

LS1 5ES, Leeds has recorded a total of 658 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 380.69 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5ES 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 5ES area, visit the LS1 5ES House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (195) incidents (-12.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (152) incidents (-16.02% decrease)
  • Public order: (72) incidents (-8.86% decrease)

LS1 5ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 101
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

LS1 5ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195380.69-12.16%
Shoplifting152112.82-16.02%
Public order7287.94-8.86%
Other theft5541.66-6.78%
Theft from the person3331.8243.48%
Anti-social behaviour3119.09-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson3017.9476.47%
Robbery2517.3619.05%
Drugs2514.4638.89%
Burglary2114.4650.00%
Bicycle theft1112.15-31.25%
Other crime46.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons21.16-77.78%

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 offences231485.980.00%
Shoplifting220133.650.00%
Other theft93127.280.00%
Public order6553.810.00%
Theft from the person5637.610.00%
Burglary3432.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.670.00%
Robbery2616.780.00%
Bicycle theft2615.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.040.00%
Drugs2011.570.00%
Other crime911.570.00%
Possession of weapons65.210.00%
Vehicle crime53.470.00%

Crime by Type

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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202418
June 202431
May 202431
April 202439
March 202420
February 202413
January 202422
December 202335
November 202345
October 202334

A total of 289 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202436
June 202428
May 202437
April 202425
March 202426
February 202433
January 202427
December 202328
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 778 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

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

A total of 2311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 192.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 2024222
July 2024172
June 2024192
May 2024185
April 2024172
March 2024197
February 2024158
January 2024162
December 2023238
November 2023187
October 2023231

A total of 1962 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024181
July 2024129
June 2024141
May 2024161
April 2024166
March 2024171
February 2024136
January 2024181
December 2023141
November 2023183
October 2023220

A total of 876 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202479
July 202477
June 202479
May 202481
April 202479
March 202485
February 202444
January 202459
December 202377
November 202379
October 202365

A total of 265 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 202428
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202443
June 202443
May 202439
April 202448
March 202437
February 202450
January 202447
December 202351
November 202350
October 202356

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total101
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft16
    Public order13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Duncan Street
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Burglary6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 28. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1