BUTTS COURT, LS1 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5JS

BUTTS COURT, LS1 5JS, Leeds has recorded a total of 759 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 440.96 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5JS, encompassing approximately 1721 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (242) incidents (34.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (193) incidents (55.65% increase)
  • Public order: (88) incidents (12.82% increase)

LS1 5JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 88
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

BUTTS COURT, LS1 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242440.9634.44%
Shoplifting193140.6055.65%
Public order88112.1312.82%
Other theft6151.13-20.78%
Anti-social behaviour3035.44-18.92%
Theft from the person2217.43-43.59%
Drugs2112.78-8.70%
Robbery2012.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1911.625.56%
Bicycle theft1811.045.88%
Burglary1610.46-23.81%
Possession of weapons129.3033.33%
Vehicle crime116.970.00%
Other crime66.39-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180386.93-4.76%
Shoplifting124104.58-16.22%
Public order7872.04-4.88%
Other theft7745.3245.28%
Theft from the person3944.74-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3722.6632.14%
Drugs2321.50-17.86%
Robbery2213.36-15.38%
Burglary2112.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1812.20-41.94%
Bicycle theft1710.46-37.04%
Vehicle crime119.8857.14%
Other crime106.3966.67%
Possession of weapons95.8180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189408.438.62%
Shoplifting148109.81-7.50%
Public order8285.9917.14%
Other theft5347.64-11.67%
Theft from the person4630.7917.95%
Criminal damage and arson3126.7347.62%
Drugs2818.013.70%
Anti-social behaviour2816.27-20.00%
Burglary2716.27-18.18%
Bicycle theft2715.6917.39%
Robbery2615.69-3.70%
Vehicle crime715.110.00%
Other crime64.0720.00%
Possession of weapons53.49-44.44%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174400.88-3.33%
Shoplifting160101.09-6.98%
Public order7092.96-6.67%
Other theft6040.6720.00%
Theft from the person3934.86-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour3522.6629.63%
Burglary3320.33-13.16%
Robbery2719.1768.75%
Drugs2715.6968.75%
Bicycle theft2315.6943.75%
Criminal damage and arson2113.36-8.70%
Possession of weapons912.2012.50%
Vehicle crime75.23-41.67%
Other crime54.07-28.57%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180395.65-1.10%
Shoplifting172104.581.78%
Public order7599.93-2.60%
Other theft5043.57-9.09%
Theft from the person4129.0520.59%
Burglary3823.8252.00%
Anti-social behaviour2722.08-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson2315.694.55%
Robbery1613.36-5.88%
Bicycle theft169.300.00%
Drugs169.30-5.88%
Vehicle crime129.3020.00%
Possession of weapons86.9714.29%
Other crime74.65250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182384.038.33%
Shoplifting169105.7419.86%
Public order7798.1954.00%
Other theft5544.7425.00%
Theft from the person3431.95-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour2819.75-17.65%
Burglary2516.27177.78%
Criminal damage and arson2214.5246.67%
Drugs1712.780.00%
Robbery179.8821.43%
Bicycle theft169.8860.00%
Vehicle crime109.30100.00%
Possession of weapons75.8140.00%
Other crime24.07-66.67%

In February 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 offences168330.006.33%
Shoplifting14197.60-23.37%
Theft from the person5081.9213.64%
Public order5029.05-7.41%
Other theft4429.05-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour3425.5630.77%
Drugs1719.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.88-21.05%
Robbery148.71-39.13%
Bicycle theft108.130.00%
Burglary95.81-64.00%
Other crime65.230.00%
Possession of weapons53.4966.67%
Vehicle crime52.90-44.44%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting184371.2522.67%
Violence and sexual offences158106.90-30.09%
Other theft6191.79-14.08%
Public order5435.44-27.03%
Theft from the person4431.372.33%
Anti-social behaviour2625.56-10.34%
Burglary2515.11-24.24%
Robbery2314.524.55%
Criminal damage and arson1913.36-42.42%
Drugs1711.0421.43%
Bicycle theft109.88-44.44%
Vehicle crime95.81-18.18%
Other crime65.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226426.4423.50%
Shoplifting150131.30-21.05%
Public order7487.157.25%
Other theft7142.992.90%
Theft from the person4341.25-15.69%
Burglary3324.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3319.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.17-6.45%
Robbery2216.85-18.52%
Bicycle theft1812.78-5.26%
Drugs1410.467.69%
Vehicle crime118.1357.14%
Other crime76.39-12.50%
Possession of weapons34.07-40.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting190428.76-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences183110.39-20.09%
Public order69106.327.81%
Other theft6940.09-11.54%
Theft from the person5140.0937.84%
Burglary4429.6325.71%
Anti-social behaviour3125.56-8.82%
Robbery2718.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson2215.694.76%
Bicycle theft1912.78-38.71%
Drugs1311.04-7.14%
Other crime87.55-27.27%
Vehicle crime74.6540.00%
Possession of weapons54.07-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229464.7826.52%
Shoplifting210133.045.53%
Other theft78122.0114.71%
Public order6445.32-22.89%
Theft from the person3737.18-45.59%
Burglary3521.50-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour3420.33-2.86%
Bicycle theft3119.7547.62%
Robbery2418.014.35%
Criminal damage and arson2113.94-22.22%
Drugs1412.20-56.25%
Other crime118.13-21.43%
Possession of weapons76.390.00%
Vehicle crime54.07-73.68%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199481.6335.37%
Violence and sexual offences181115.62-15.42%
Public order83105.166.41%
Other theft6848.2213.33%
Theft from the person6839.5119.30%
Burglary5239.51116.67%
Anti-social behaviour3530.21-18.60%
Drugs3220.3339.13%
Criminal damage and arson2718.59-15.62%
Robbery2315.699.52%
Bicycle theft2113.36110.00%
Vehicle crime1912.2026.67%
Other crime1411.04100.00%
Possession of weapons78.1340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214427.600.00%
Shoplifting147124.330.00%
Public order7885.400.00%
Other theft6045.320.00%
Theft from the person5734.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4333.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson3224.980.00%
Burglary2418.590.00%
Drugs2313.940.00%
Robbery2113.360.00%
Vehicle crime1512.200.00%
Bicycle theft108.710.00%
Other crime75.810.00%
Possession of weapons54.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202431
May 202421
April 202423
March 202422
February 202415
January 202419
December 202333
November 202322
October 202321
September 202327
August 202332

A total of 262 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202428
May 202427
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314
September 202332
August 202323

A total of 236 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202427
May 202423
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202331
September 202321
August 202310

A total of 807 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202477
June 202453
May 202460
April 202450
March 202455
February 202444
January 202461
December 202371
November 202369
October 202378
September 202368
August 202360

A total of 85 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 942 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 202478
June 202482
May 202470
April 202475
March 202477
February 202450
January 202454
December 202374
November 202369
October 202364
September 202383
August 202378

A total of 2187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 168.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024193
July 2024124
June 2024148
May 2024160
April 2024172
March 2024169
February 2024141
January 2024184
December 2023150
November 2023190
October 2023210
September 2023199
August 2023147

A total of 2506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 192.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 242 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024242
July 2024180
June 2024189
May 2024174
April 2024180
March 2024182
February 2024168
January 2024158
December 2023226
November 2023183
October 2023229
September 2023181
August 2023214

A total of 382 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202427
May 202433
April 202438
March 202425
February 20249
January 202425
December 202333
November 202344
October 202335
September 202352
August 202324

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235
September 202319
August 202315

A total of 571 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202439
June 202446
May 202439
April 202441
March 202434
February 202450
January 202444
December 202343
November 202351
October 202337
September 202368
August 202357

A total of 282 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202422
June 202426
May 202427
April 202416
March 202417
February 202414
January 202423
December 202322
November 202327
October 202324
September 202323
August 202321

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202437
June 202428
May 202435
April 202427
March 202428
February 202434
January 202426
December 202329
November 202331
October 202334
September 202335
August 202343

A total of 95 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202314
August 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total88
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft10
    Public order9
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total84
    Violence and sexual offences41
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft11
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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. Parking Area
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting13
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Merrion Way
    Total49
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 29. North Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1