LS1 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5JA

LS1 5JA, Leeds has recorded a total of 686 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 351.63 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5JA, encompassing approximately 1950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (196) incidents (2.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (-11.21% decrease)
  • Public order: (81) incidents (-3.57% decrease)

LS1 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 61

LS1 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting196351.632.08%
Violence and sexual offences190100.46-11.21%
Public order8197.39-3.57%
Other theft5341.52-3.64%
Theft from the person2927.1738.10%
Criminal damage and arson2614.8636.84%
Anti-social behaviour2513.33-13.79%
Burglary2512.8156.25%
Drugs2112.8116.67%
Robbery1510.76-6.25%
Bicycle theft117.69-31.25%
Vehicle crime65.64-45.45%
Other crime53.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.56-72.73%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214362.9037.18%
Shoplifting192109.6957.38%
Public order8498.4125.37%
Other theft5543.06-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour2928.19-17.14%
Theft from the person2114.86-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson1910.765.56%
Drugs189.74-18.18%
Bicycle theft169.23-11.11%
Burglary168.20-15.79%
Robbery168.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons118.2057.14%
Vehicle crime115.6422.22%
Other crime65.64-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156304.98-9.83%
Shoplifting12279.96-15.86%
Public order6762.53-11.84%
Other theft6334.3446.51%
Anti-social behaviour3532.2929.63%
Theft from the person2917.94-29.27%
Drugs2214.86-18.52%
Robbery2011.28-9.09%
Burglary1910.25-32.14%
Bicycle theft189.74-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson189.23-37.93%
Other crime109.2342.86%
Vehicle crime95.1328.57%
Possession of weapons74.6116.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173335.228.81%
Shoplifting14588.68-9.38%
Public order7674.3211.76%
Other theft4338.96-17.31%
Theft from the person4122.0424.24%
Criminal damage and arson2921.0245.00%
Burglary2814.86-6.67%
Drugs2714.3522.73%
Anti-social behaviour2713.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft2313.849.52%
Robbery2211.79-15.38%
Vehicle crime711.2816.67%
Other crime73.5916.67%
Possession of weapons63.59-14.29%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting160331.12-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences15982.01-1.85%
Public order6881.50-6.85%
Other theft5234.8610.64%
Anti-social behaviour3626.6556.52%
Theft from the person3318.45-5.71%
Burglary3016.91-11.76%
Robbery2615.3885.71%
Drugs2213.3346.67%
Bicycle theft2111.2831.25%
Criminal damage and arson2010.76-9.09%
Possession of weapons710.2516.67%
Other crime63.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting164322.923.14%
Violence and sexual offences16284.065.88%
Public order7383.044.29%
Other theft4737.42-2.08%
Theft from the person3524.0929.63%
Burglary3417.9430.77%
Anti-social behaviour2317.43-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson2211.794.76%
Bicycle theft1611.286.67%
Drugs158.20-16.67%
Robbery147.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime127.1833.33%
Other crime76.15250.00%
Possession of weapons63.590.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159306.0124.22%
Violence and sexual offences15381.50-1.92%
Public order7078.4252.17%
Other theft4835.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour2724.60-20.59%
Theft from the person2713.84-32.50%
Burglary2613.84188.89%
Criminal damage and arson2113.3340.00%
Drugs1810.7620.00%
Robbery169.2323.08%
Bicycle theft158.2050.00%
Vehicle crime97.6980.00%
Possession of weapons64.6120.00%
Other crime23.08-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156265.5121.88%
Shoplifting12879.96-26.44%
Public order4665.61-14.81%
Theft from the person4023.580.00%
Other theft3620.50-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour3418.4547.83%
Criminal damage and arson1517.43-25.00%
Drugs157.69-6.25%
Robbery137.69-35.00%
Bicycle theft106.660.00%
Burglary95.13-64.00%
Other crime64.610.00%
Possession of weapons53.0866.67%
Vehicle crime52.56-37.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting174299.3417.57%
Violence and sexual offences12889.19-36.95%
Other theft5765.61-5.00%
Public order5429.22-22.86%
Theft from the person4027.6825.00%
Burglary2520.50-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2312.81-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson2011.79-37.50%
Robbery2010.25-4.76%
Drugs1610.2514.29%
Bicycle theft108.20-44.44%
Vehicle crime85.13-27.27%
Other crime64.100.00%
Possession of weapons33.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203345.4823.78%
Shoplifting148104.05-18.23%
Public order7075.864.48%
Other theft6035.889.09%
Criminal damage and arson3230.7577.78%
Theft from the person3216.40-21.95%
Burglary2816.40-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour2814.35-6.67%
Robbery2114.3510.53%
Bicycle theft1810.760.00%
Drugs149.237.69%
Vehicle crime117.1883.33%
Other crime65.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting181341.89-10.84%
Violence and sexual offences16492.78-24.07%
Public order6784.069.84%
Other theft5534.34-9.84%
Burglary4128.1932.26%
Theft from the person4121.0246.43%
Anti-social behaviour3021.023.45%
Robbery1915.38-9.52%
Bicycle theft189.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.23-5.26%
Drugs139.23-7.14%
Other crime86.66-27.27%
Vehicle crime64.1050.00%
Possession of weapons63.08-14.29%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216376.740.00%
Shoplifting203110.720.00%
Public order61104.050.00%
Other theft6131.270.00%
Burglary3131.270.00%
Bicycle theft3015.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.380.00%
Theft from the person2814.860.00%
Robbery2114.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.760.00%
Drugs149.740.00%
Other crime117.180.00%
Possession of weapons75.640.00%
Vehicle crime43.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 817 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202484
July 202467
June 202476
May 202468
April 202473
March 202470
February 202446
January 202454
December 202370
November 202367
October 202361

A total of 223 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202420
June 202422
May 202426
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413
January 202420
December 202321
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 1972 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 2024192
July 2024122
June 2024145
May 2024160
April 2024164
March 2024159
February 2024128
January 2024174
December 2023148
November 2023181
October 2023203

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 2074 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024214
July 2024156
June 2024173
May 2024159
April 2024162
March 2024153
February 2024156
January 2024128
December 2023203
November 2023164
October 2023216

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202422
June 202427
May 202422
April 202415
March 202418
February 202415
January 202416
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 630 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202455
July 202463
June 202443
May 202452
April 202447
March 202448
February 202436
January 202457
December 202360
November 202355
October 202361

A total of 206 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202418
June 202423
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202435
June 202427
May 202436
April 202423
March 202427
February 202434
January 202423
December 202328
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 259 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202418
June 202429
May 202420
April 202422
March 202421
February 202415
January 202420
December 202332
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202429
June 202441
May 202433
April 202435
March 202427
February 202440
January 202440
December 202332
November 202341
October 202328

A total of 312 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202419
June 202428
May 202430
April 202434
March 202426
February 20249
January 202425
December 202328
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting18
    Public order12
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total61
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total39
    Public order8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 19. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 24. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1