LS1 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5HL

LS1 5HL, Leeds has recorded a total of 582 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 289.35 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5HL, encompassing approximately 2011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (188) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (141) incidents (39.60% increase)
  • Public order: (58) incidents (-14.71% decrease)

LS1 5HL 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 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188289.3534.29%
Shoplifting14193.4739.60%
Public order5870.10-14.71%
Other theft5328.84-18.46%
Anti-social behaviour2726.35-15.62%
Robbery2113.4210.53%
Theft from the person2010.44-50.00%
Drugs159.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft127.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.97-36.84%
Burglary125.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime115.97-15.38%
Other crime65.4720.00%
Possession of weapons62.98-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140281.89-18.13%
Shoplifting10169.60-10.62%
Public order6850.21-6.85%
Other theft6533.8141.30%
Theft from the person4032.328.11%
Anti-social behaviour3219.8923.08%
Drugs2515.91-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson1912.43-20.83%
Robbery199.45-17.39%
Bicycle theft169.450.00%
Burglary167.95-46.67%
Vehicle crime137.9518.18%
Possession of weapons86.46300.00%
Other crime53.9825.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171301.786.21%
Shoplifting11385.01-5.04%
Public order7356.18-3.95%
Other theft4636.29-28.12%
Theft from the person3722.8723.33%
Drugs3118.39-6.06%
Burglary3015.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.91-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson2412.93-4.00%
Robbery2311.9327.78%
Bicycle theft1611.43-38.46%
Vehicle crime117.9522.22%
Other crime45.4733.33%
Possession of weapons21.99-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161316.695.92%
Shoplifting11980.04-14.39%
Public order7659.1611.76%
Other theft6437.7818.52%
Anti-social behaviour3631.8256.52%
Drugs3317.9050.00%
Theft from the person3016.41-28.57%
Bicycle theft2614.91160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2512.9325.00%
Burglary2512.43-28.57%
Robbery1812.4350.00%
Possession of weapons128.959.09%
Vehicle crime95.97-10.00%
Other crime34.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152300.29-13.14%
Shoplifting13975.57-6.08%
Public order6869.111.49%
Other theft5433.81-1.82%
Theft from the person4226.8520.00%
Burglary3520.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour2317.400.00%
Drugs2211.43-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson2010.9417.65%
Robbery129.94-14.29%
Possession of weapons115.9783.33%
Bicycle theft105.47-9.09%
Vehicle crime104.9742.86%
Other crime64.97200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175301.7822.38%
Shoplifting14887.0024.37%
Public order6773.5891.43%
Other theft5533.3152.78%
Theft from the person3527.34-22.22%
Drugs2717.40107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2313.42-14.81%
Burglary2011.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.9430.77%
Robbery148.4516.67%
Bicycle theft116.9657.14%
Vehicle crime75.4775.00%
Possession of weapons63.4820.00%
Other crime22.98-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143237.15-1.38%
Shoplifting11971.09-19.05%
Theft from the person4559.167.14%
Other theft3622.37-38.98%
Public order3517.90-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour2717.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson1313.42-35.00%
Drugs136.46-56.67%
Robbery126.46-25.00%
Burglary105.97-41.18%
Other crime84.9714.29%
Bicycle theft73.98-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.49-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147286.8618.55%
Violence and sexual offences14573.08-31.28%
Other theft5972.09-11.94%
Public order5429.33-19.40%
Theft from the person4226.85-6.67%
Drugs3020.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2010.44-39.39%
Burglary179.94-43.33%
Robbery168.45-11.11%
Bicycle theft87.95-27.27%
Other crime73.980.00%
Vehicle crime63.48-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.9866.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211333.6042.57%
Shoplifting124104.90-23.93%
Other theft6761.650.00%
Public order6733.31-5.63%
Theft from the person4533.317.14%
Criminal damage and arson3322.3722.22%
Burglary3016.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.91-7.69%
Drugs2411.9320.00%
Robbery1811.93-18.18%
Bicycle theft118.95-31.25%
Other crime75.470.00%
Vehicle crime73.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons33.48-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting163329.12-9.94%
Violence and sexual offences14881.04-23.71%
Public order7173.5814.52%
Other theft6735.30-9.46%
Theft from the person4233.31-12.50%
Burglary4020.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson2719.8980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.420.00%
Robbery2212.93-8.33%
Drugs2010.9417.65%
Bicycle theft169.94-30.43%
Vehicle crime97.9580.00%
Other crime74.4716.67%
Possession of weapons43.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194351.4922.01%
Shoplifting18196.4513.84%
Other theft7489.997.25%
Public order6236.79-20.51%
Theft from the person4830.82-14.29%
Burglary2823.86-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour2613.92-21.21%
Robbery2412.9326.32%
Bicycle theft2311.93109.09%
Drugs1711.43-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson158.45-34.78%
Other crime67.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.98-73.68%
Possession of weapons42.49-55.56%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159355.97-23.56%
Shoplifting15979.0529.27%
Public order7879.052.63%
Other theft6938.781.47%
Theft from the person5634.309.80%
Burglary4427.8483.33%
Anti-social behaviour3321.88-2.94%
Drugs3016.41-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson2314.91-20.69%
Robbery1911.43-5.00%
Vehicle crime199.45111.11%
Bicycle theft119.4557.14%
Possession of weapons95.4712.50%
Other crime74.47-12.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208351.000.00%
Shoplifting123103.410.00%
Public order7661.150.00%
Other theft6837.780.00%
Theft from the person5133.810.00%
Drugs4125.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2916.900.00%
Burglary2414.420.00%
Robbery2011.930.00%
Vehicle crime99.940.00%
Possession of weapons84.470.00%
Other crime83.980.00%
Bicycle theft73.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202432
June 202426
May 202436
April 202423
March 202423
February 202427
January 202421
December 202324
November 202326
October 202326
September 202333
August 202334

A total of 853 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202468
June 202473
May 202476
April 202468
March 202467
February 202435
January 202454
December 202367
November 202371
October 202362
September 202378
August 202376

A total of 777 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202465
June 202446
May 202464
April 202454
March 202455
February 202436
January 202459
December 202367
November 202367
October 202374
September 202369
August 202368

A total of 174 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202416
May 202426
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202323
September 202311
August 20237

A total of 328 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202425
June 202431
May 202433
April 202422
March 202427
February 202413
January 202430
December 202324
November 202320
October 202317
September 202330
August 202341

A total of 1777 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024141
July 2024101
June 2024113
May 2024119
April 2024139
March 2024148
February 2024119
January 2024147
December 2023124
November 2023163
October 2023181
September 2023159
August 2023123

A total of 533 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202440
June 202437
May 202430
April 202442
March 202435
February 202445
January 202442
December 202345
November 202342
October 202348
September 202356
August 202351

A total of 2195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 168.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024188
July 2024140
June 2024171
May 2024161
April 2024152
March 2024175
February 2024143
January 2024145
December 2023211
November 2023148
October 2023194
September 2023159
August 2023208

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 202319
August 20239

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 277 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202419
June 202424
May 202425
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202420
December 202333
November 202327
October 202315
September 202323
August 202329

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239
August 20238

A total of 331 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202430
May 202425
April 202435
March 202420
February 202410
January 202417
December 202330
November 202340
October 202328
September 202344
August 202324

A total of 238 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 202423
May 202418
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202318
November 202322
October 202324
September 202319
August 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 5HL 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. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1