LS1 5PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5PY

LS1 5PY, Leeds has recorded a total of 593 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 366.03 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5PY 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 5PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5PY, encompassing approximately 1620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (176) incidents (-9.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (-17.28% decrease)
  • Public order: (63) incidents (1.61% increase)

LS1 5PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 61

LS1 5PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176366.03-9.28%
Shoplifting134108.64-17.28%
Public order6382.711.61%
Other theft4738.89-11.32%
Theft from the person3129.0155.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.13-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2817.90100.00%
Robbery2317.289.52%
Drugs2214.2057.14%
Burglary1813.5863.64%
Bicycle theft911.11-43.75%
Vehicle crime75.56-30.00%
Other crime44.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.47-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194383.9334.72%
Shoplifting162119.7537.29%
Public order6299.99-12.68%
Other theft5338.27-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour3032.71-9.09%
Robbery2118.520.00%
Theft from the person2012.96-48.72%
Bicycle theft1612.34-5.88%
Drugs149.88-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.64-30.00%
Burglary118.64-26.67%
Vehicle crime106.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons96.1728.57%
Other crime65.5620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144367.88-17.24%
Shoplifting11888.88-1.67%
Public order7172.834.41%
Other theft6643.8237.50%
Theft from the person3940.745.41%
Anti-social behaviour3324.0722.22%
Drugs2520.37-10.71%
Robbery2115.43-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson2012.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft1712.346.25%
Vehicle crime1510.4915.38%
Burglary159.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons79.26250.00%
Other crime54.3225.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174379.614.82%
Shoplifting120107.40-9.09%
Public order6874.07-6.85%
Other theft4841.97-25.00%
Theft from the person3729.6319.35%
Burglary3022.840.00%
Drugs2818.52-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2717.28-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson2516.674.17%
Robbery2315.434.55%
Bicycle theft1614.20-42.86%
Vehicle crime139.8818.18%
Other crime48.02100.00%
Possession of weapons22.47-84.62%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166409.857.79%
Shoplifting132102.46-12.00%
Public order7381.48-2.67%
Other theft6445.0612.28%
Drugs3439.5047.83%
Anti-social behaviour3420.9954.55%
Theft from the person3120.99-29.55%
Burglary3019.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft2818.52211.11%
Criminal damage and arson2417.2814.29%
Robbery2214.8169.23%
Possession of weapons1313.5818.18%
Vehicle crime118.0222.22%
Other crime26.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154388.25-12.99%
Shoplifting15095.06-1.32%
Public order7592.594.17%
Other theft5746.291.79%
Theft from the person4435.1822.22%
Burglary3527.1666.67%
Drugs2321.60-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2214.20-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2113.5816.67%
Robbery1312.96-13.33%
Possession of weapons118.0283.33%
Bicycle theft96.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime95.5628.57%
Other crime65.56200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177385.7822.07%
Shoplifting152109.2520.63%
Public order7293.8289.47%
Other theft5644.4460.00%
Theft from the person3634.57-18.18%
Drugs2722.22107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2416.67-14.29%
Burglary2114.81110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.9638.46%
Robbery1511.1136.36%
Bicycle theft129.2650.00%
Vehicle crime77.4140.00%
Possession of weapons64.3250.00%
Other crime23.70-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145301.22-2.68%
Shoplifting12689.50-17.11%
Theft from the person4477.770.00%
Public order3827.16-35.59%
Other theft3523.46-40.68%
Anti-social behaviour2821.6027.27%
Criminal damage and arson1317.28-38.10%
Drugs138.02-56.67%
Robbery118.02-42.11%
Burglary106.79-44.44%
Other crime86.1714.29%
Bicycle theft84.94-11.11%
Vehicle crime54.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.09-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting152371.5820.63%
Violence and sexual offences14993.82-32.58%
Other theft5991.97-10.61%
Public order5936.42-13.24%
Theft from the person4436.42-2.22%
Drugs3027.1630.43%
Anti-social behaviour2218.52-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson2113.58-36.36%
Robbery1912.9618.75%
Burglary1811.73-47.06%
Bicycle theft911.11-18.18%
Other crime75.560.00%
Vehicle crime74.320.00%
Possession of weapons64.32100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences221421.5843.51%
Shoplifting126136.41-23.64%
Public order6877.77-6.85%
Other theft6641.97-8.33%
Theft from the person4540.747.14%
Burglary3427.78-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson3320.9913.79%
Anti-social behaviour2320.37-8.00%
Drugs2314.200.00%
Robbery1614.20-30.43%
Bicycle theft119.88-42.11%
Other crime76.790.00%
Vehicle crime74.32-22.22%
Possession of weapons34.32-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting165425.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences154101.850.00%
Public order7395.060.00%
Other theft7245.060.00%
Burglary4544.440.00%
Theft from the person4227.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson2925.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.900.00%
Drugs2315.430.00%
Robbery2314.200.00%
Bicycle theft1914.200.00%
Vehicle crime911.730.00%
Other crime75.560.00%
Possession of weapons44.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202415
June 202430
May 202430
April 202435
March 202421
February 202410
January 202418
December 202334
November 202345

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202420
June 202425
May 202424
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202421
December 202333
November 202329

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202433
June 202427
May 202434
April 202422
March 202424
February 202428
January 202422
December 202323
November 202325

A total of 623 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
July 202466
June 202448
May 202464
April 202457
March 202456
February 202435
January 202459
December 202366
November 202372

A total of 1854 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024194
July 2024144
June 2024174
May 2024166
April 2024154
March 2024177
February 2024145
January 2024149
December 2023221
November 2023154

A total of 1537 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024162
July 2024118
June 2024120
May 2024132
April 2024150
March 2024152
February 2024126
January 2024152
December 2023126
November 2023165

A total of 722 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202462
July 202471
June 202468
May 202473
April 202475
March 202472
February 202438
January 202459
December 202368
November 202373

A total of 207 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202421
June 202423
May 202422
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202316
November 202323

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 262 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202425
June 202428
May 202434
April 202423
March 202427
February 202413
January 202430
December 202323
November 202323

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202417
June 202416
May 202428
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202319

A total of 413 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202439
June 202437
May 202431
April 202444
March 202436
February 202444
January 202444
December 202345
November 202342

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Parking Area
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Burglary6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 27. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2