LS1 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5NS

LS1 5NS, Leeds has recorded a total of 563 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 259.47 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5NS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (170) incidents (-10.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (116) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (65) incidents (12.07% increase)

LS1 5NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

LS1 5NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170259.47-10.05%
Shoplifting11678.35-17.14%
Public order6553.4612.07%
Other theft5029.96-1.96%
Theft from the person3123.0463.16%
Anti-social behaviour2614.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2411.98100.00%
Drugs2411.0671.43%
Robbery2311.0615.00%
Burglary1910.6058.33%
Bicycle theft78.76-30.00%
Other crime43.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.84-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.38-80.00%

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 offences189314.310.00%
Shoplifting17787.100.00%
Other theft7281.570.00%
Public order5833.180.00%
Theft from the person4526.730.00%
Burglary2720.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.440.00%
Robbery2311.520.00%
Bicycle theft2210.600.00%
Drugs1610.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.370.00%
Other crime66.450.00%
Possession of weapons42.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202416
June 202429
May 202424
April 202433
March 202420
February 202410
January 202416
December 202330
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 680 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
July 202463
June 202445
May 202463
April 202454
March 202453
February 202435
January 202460
December 202366
November 202368
October 202372

A total of 1966 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024189
July 2024142
June 2024166
May 2024158
April 2024152
March 2024164
February 2024141
January 2024142
December 2023209
November 2023144
October 2023189

A total of 1565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024140
July 202499
June 2024113
May 2024119
April 2024133
March 2024140
February 2024111
January 2024138
December 2023124
November 2023155
October 2023177

A total of 743 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202419
June 202421
May 202418
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 269 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 439 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 202437
June 202435
May 202430
April 202440
March 202432
February 202443
January 202442
December 202344
November 202341
October 202345

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total72
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft13
    Public order11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Burglary6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1