LS1 5RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5RN

LS1 5RN, Leeds has recorded a total of 570 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 231.76 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5RN 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 5RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5RN, encompassing approximately 2459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (167) incidents (-4.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (130) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Public order: (70) incidents (-5.41% decrease)

LS1 5RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 77
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 62
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

LS1 5RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167231.76-4.57%
Shoplifting13067.90-10.34%
Public order7052.86-5.41%
Other theft5228.460.00%
Theft from the person2821.1447.37%
Anti-social behaviour2511.384.17%
Criminal damage and arson2510.1666.67%
Burglary2310.1691.67%
Drugs209.3525.00%
Robbery138.13-13.33%
Bicycle theft75.29-30.00%
Other crime52.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175236.2329.63%
Shoplifting14571.1547.96%
Public order7458.9625.42%
Other theft5230.09-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2421.14-29.41%
Theft from the person199.76-26.92%
Drugs167.73-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson156.51-6.25%
Robbery156.10-11.76%
Burglary126.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime124.88-7.69%
Bicycle theft104.88-37.50%
Other crime64.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.44-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135213.46-7.53%
Shoplifting9854.89-19.01%
Public order5939.85-18.06%
Other theft5423.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3421.9625.93%
Theft from the person2613.82-18.75%
Drugs2110.57-8.70%
Burglary188.54-40.00%
Robbery177.326.25%
Bicycle theft166.916.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.51-38.46%
Vehicle crime136.51116.67%
Other crime105.2942.86%
Possession of weapons84.07100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146228.108.15%
Shoplifting12159.36-7.63%
Public order7249.2020.00%
Other theft3629.27-12.20%
Theft from the person3214.6428.00%
Burglary3013.0111.11%
Anti-social behaviour2712.20-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson2610.9818.18%
Drugs2310.574.55%
Robbery169.350.00%
Bicycle theft156.51-28.57%
Other crime76.1016.67%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Possession of weapons42.44-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135224.03-6.25%
Shoplifting13154.89-2.24%
Public order6053.26-7.69%
Other theft4124.40-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour3416.6770.00%
Burglary2713.82-12.90%
Theft from the person2510.98-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson2210.1622.22%
Drugs228.94100.00%
Bicycle theft218.94133.33%
Robbery168.5445.45%
Other crime66.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.44-16.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144219.156.67%
Shoplifting13458.55-2.90%
Public order6554.4816.07%
Other theft4226.4316.67%
Theft from the person3217.0839.13%
Burglary3113.0140.91%
Anti-social behaviour2012.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.13-18.18%
Robbery117.32-8.33%
Drugs114.47-31.25%
Vehicle crime94.4728.57%
Bicycle theft93.660.00%
Other crime73.66250.00%
Possession of weapons62.8550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138206.1423.21%
Violence and sexual offences13556.11-0.74%
Public order5654.8947.37%
Other theft3622.7716.13%
Anti-social behaviour2514.64-16.67%
Theft from the person2310.16-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson229.3537.50%
Burglary228.94120.00%
Drugs168.9433.33%
Robbery126.510.00%
Bicycle theft94.8828.57%
Vehicle crime73.66133.33%
Possession of weapons42.85-20.00%
Other crime21.63-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136183.3723.64%
Shoplifting11255.30-25.83%
Public order3845.54-17.39%
Theft from the person3415.450.00%
Other theft3113.82-42.59%
Anti-social behaviour3012.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson1612.200.00%
Drugs126.51-20.00%
Robbery124.88-14.29%
Burglary104.88-37.50%
Bicycle theft74.07-12.50%
Other crime52.85-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.0366.67%
Vehicle crime32.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting151203.2918.90%
Violence and sexual offences11061.39-36.05%
Other theft5444.720.00%
Public order4621.96-20.69%
Theft from the person3418.7017.24%
Anti-social behaviour2113.82-19.23%
Burglary168.54-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson166.51-36.00%
Drugs156.5115.38%
Robbery146.10-12.50%
Bicycle theft85.69-50.00%
Other crime63.2520.00%
Vehicle crime62.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172233.7921.13%
Shoplifting12769.93-14.19%
Public order5851.6418.37%
Other theft5423.5820.00%
Theft from the person2921.96-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour2611.798.33%
Criminal damage and arson2510.5747.06%
Burglary2210.16-38.89%
Robbery168.946.67%
Bicycle theft166.510.00%
Drugs136.5118.18%
Vehicle crime95.2928.57%
Other crime53.66-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148226.06-21.69%
Violence and sexual offences14260.18-24.47%
Public order4957.74-9.26%
Other theft4519.92-21.05%
Burglary3618.3050.00%
Theft from the person3614.6444.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.6426.32%
Criminal damage and arson179.76-5.56%
Bicycle theft166.91-40.74%
Robbery156.51-21.05%
Drugs116.10-21.43%
Vehicle crime74.4740.00%
Other crime72.85-30.00%
Possession of weapons32.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189266.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences18876.850.00%
Other theft5776.440.00%
Public order5423.180.00%
Bicycle theft2721.960.00%
Theft from the person2510.980.00%
Burglary2410.160.00%
Robbery199.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.730.00%
Drugs147.320.00%
Other crime105.690.00%
Possession of weapons64.070.00%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202434
June 202427
May 202434
April 202420
March 202425
February 202430
January 202421
December 202326
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 554 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202452
July 202454
June 202436
May 202441
April 202442
March 202436
February 202431
January 202454
December 202354
November 202345
October 202357

A total of 1785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024175
July 2024135
June 2024146
May 2024135
April 2024144
March 2024135
February 2024136
January 2024110
December 2023172
November 2023142
October 2023188

A total of 1624 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024145
July 202498
June 2024121
May 2024131
April 2024134
March 2024138
February 2024112
January 2024151
December 2023127
November 2023148
October 2023189

A total of 701 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202474
July 202459
June 202472
May 202460
April 202465
March 202456
February 202438
January 202446
December 202358
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 236 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202416
June 202426
May 202422
April 202418
March 202422
February 202416
January 202416
December 202325
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202421
June 202423
May 202422
April 202411
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 161 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202421
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202316
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202426
June 202432
May 202425
April 202432
March 202423
February 202434
January 202434
December 202329
November 202336
October 202325

A total of 271 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202418
June 202430
May 202427
April 202431
March 202422
February 202410
January 202416
December 202322
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total77
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Other theft12
    Public order11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total62
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total37
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 18. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 24. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lands Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1