LS1 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5NS

LS1 5NS, Leeds has recorded a total of 573 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 264.07 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5NS 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 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5NS, encompassing approximately 2169 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 5NS area, explore the LS1 5NS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 5NS area, visit the LS1 5NS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (189) incidents (33.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (41.41% increase)
  • Public order: (58) incidents (-9.38% decrease)

LS1 5NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 82
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67

LS1 5NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189264.0733.10%
Shoplifting14087.1041.41%
Public order5864.52-9.38%
Other theft5126.73-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2623.50-18.75%
Robbery2011.985.26%
Theft from the person199.22-48.65%
Drugs148.76-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.45-36.84%
Burglary125.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime115.53-15.38%
Bicycle theft105.07-37.50%
Other crime64.610.00%
Possession of weapons52.77-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142256.70-14.46%
Shoplifting9965.44-12.39%
Public order6445.63-7.25%
Other theft6329.5040.00%
Theft from the person3729.035.71%
Anti-social behaviour3217.0523.08%
Drugs2414.75-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson1911.06-20.83%
Robbery198.76-9.52%
Bicycle theft168.766.67%
Burglary167.37-44.83%
Vehicle crime137.3718.18%
Possession of weapons75.99250.00%
Other crime63.2350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166271.455.06%
Shoplifting11376.50-5.04%
Public order6952.08-8.00%
Other theft4531.80-28.57%
Theft from the person3520.7416.67%
Burglary2916.1320.83%
Drugs2913.37-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2613.37-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson2411.98-4.00%
Robbery2111.0616.67%
Bicycle theft159.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime116.9137.50%
Other crime45.0733.33%
Possession of weapons21.84-81.82%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158288.963.95%
Shoplifting11972.82-10.53%
Public order7554.8410.29%
Other theft6334.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour3629.0371.43%
Drugs3216.5960.00%
Theft from the person3014.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft2513.83177.78%
Criminal damage and arson2511.5238.89%
Burglary2411.52-27.27%
Robbery1811.0663.64%
Possession of weapons118.3022.22%
Vehicle crime85.07-11.11%
Other crime33.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152268.68-7.32%
Shoplifting13370.05-5.00%
Public order6861.294.62%
Other theft5431.341.89%
Theft from the person4024.8925.00%
Burglary3318.4365.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.21-8.70%
Drugs209.68-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson189.2220.00%
Robbery118.30-15.38%
Bicycle theft95.07-10.00%
Vehicle crime94.1550.00%
Possession of weapons94.1550.00%
Other crime64.15200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164265.0016.31%
Shoplifting14075.5826.13%
Public order6564.52103.12%
Other theft5329.9651.43%
Theft from the person3224.43-25.58%
Drugs2614.75116.67%
Anti-social behaviour2311.98-14.81%
Burglary2010.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.227.14%
Robbery136.9130.00%
Bicycle theft105.9942.86%
Possession of weapons64.6120.00%
Vehicle crime62.7750.00%
Other crime22.77-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141211.08-0.70%
Shoplifting11164.98-19.57%
Theft from the person4351.162.38%
Other theft3519.82-41.67%
Public order3216.13-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour2714.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson1412.44-30.00%
Drugs126.45-57.14%
Burglary105.53-37.50%
Robbery104.61-37.50%
Other crime74.610.00%
Bicycle theft73.23-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.230.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142257.62-32.06%
Shoplifting13865.4411.29%
Other theft6063.60-9.09%
Public order5227.65-21.21%
Theft from the person4223.96-4.55%
Drugs2819.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour2112.90-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.68-35.48%
Burglary169.22-46.67%
Robbery167.37-15.79%
Bicycle theft87.37-27.27%
Other crime73.690.00%
Possession of weapons53.2366.67%
Vehicle crime42.30-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209306.9345.14%
Shoplifting12496.32-20.00%
Other theft6657.15-2.94%
Public order6630.42-7.04%
Theft from the person4430.427.32%
Criminal damage and arson3120.2829.17%
Burglary3014.29-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2513.834.17%
Drugs2411.5220.00%
Robbery1911.06-5.00%
Bicycle theft118.76-31.25%
Other crime75.070.00%
Vehicle crime73.2340.00%
Possession of weapons33.23-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting155294.03-12.43%
Violence and sexual offences14471.43-23.81%
Public order7166.3622.41%
Other theft6832.72-5.56%
Theft from the person4131.34-8.89%
Burglary3918.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson2417.9771.43%
Anti-social behaviour2411.06-4.00%
Drugs2011.0625.00%
Robbery209.22-13.04%
Bicycle theft169.22-27.27%
Other crime77.3716.67%
Vehicle crime53.2325.00%
Possession of weapons42.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189314.3121.15%
Shoplifting17787.1012.74%
Other theft7281.579.09%
Public order5833.18-20.55%
Theft from the person4526.73-18.18%
Burglary2720.74-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour2512.44-21.88%
Robbery2311.5227.78%
Bicycle theft2210.60120.00%
Drugs1610.14-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson147.37-36.36%
Other crime66.45-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.84-78.95%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157314.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences15672.360.00%
Public order7371.890.00%
Other theft6633.640.00%
Theft from the person5530.420.00%
Burglary3425.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.670.00%
Drugs2614.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.980.00%
Vehicle crime1910.140.00%
Robbery188.760.00%
Bicycle theft108.300.00%
Other crime74.610.00%
Possession of weapons73.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202432
June 202426
May 202436
April 202421
March 202423
February 202427
January 202421
December 202325
November 202324
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 751 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202464
June 202469
May 202475
April 202468
March 202465
February 202432
January 202452
December 202366
November 202371
October 202358
September 202373

A total of 696 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202463
June 202445
May 202463
April 202454
March 202453
February 202435
January 202460
December 202366
November 202368
October 202372
September 202366

A total of 159 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202425
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 271 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202424
June 202429
May 202432
April 202420
March 202426
February 202412
January 202428
December 202324
November 202320
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 1606 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024140
July 202499
June 2024113
May 2024119
April 2024133
March 2024140
February 2024111
January 2024138
December 2023124
November 2023155
October 2023177
September 2023157

A total of 463 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202437
June 202435
May 202430
April 202440
March 202432
February 202443
January 202442
December 202344
November 202341
October 202345
September 202355

A total of 1952 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024189
July 2024142
June 2024166
May 2024158
April 2024152
March 2024164
February 2024141
January 2024142
December 2023209
November 2023144
October 2023189
September 2023156

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 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 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 202319

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202419
June 202424
May 202425
April 202418
March 202415
February 202414
January 202420
December 202331
November 202324
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 290 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202429
May 202424
April 202433
March 202420
February 202410
January 202416
December 202330
November 202339
October 202327
September 202334

A total of 208 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202421
May 202418
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202323
September 202318

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total82
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft10
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total65
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1