GREEK STREET, LS1 5RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5RU

GREEK STREET, LS1 5RU, Leeds has recorded a total of 603 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 251.78 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5RU 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 5RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5RU, encompassing approximately 2394 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (-12.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (79) incidents (5.33% increase)

LS1 5RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 98
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 62
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

GREEK STREET, LS1 5RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180251.78-9.09%
Shoplifting13275.16-12.58%
Public order7955.125.33%
Other theft5632.99-3.45%
Theft from the person2923.3845.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.11-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson2510.4456.25%
Burglary2410.44100.00%
Drugs2110.0223.53%
Robbery138.77-13.33%
Bicycle theft85.43-33.33%
Other crime53.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198260.9734.69%
Shoplifting15182.6751.00%
Public order7563.0522.95%
Other theft5831.32-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2724.22-20.59%
Theft from the person2011.27-28.57%
Drugs178.35-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson167.10-15.79%
Robbery156.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft126.26-29.41%
Burglary125.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime125.01-7.69%
Other crime65.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.51-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147232.15-10.91%
Shoplifting10061.38-18.70%
Public order6141.75-17.57%
Other theft6025.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3425.0525.93%
Theft from the person2814.20-28.21%
Drugs2111.69-16.00%
Burglary208.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson198.35-29.63%
Robbery187.930.00%
Bicycle theft177.52-5.56%
Vehicle crime137.10116.67%
Other crime105.4325.00%
Possession of weapons84.18100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165252.2013.79%
Shoplifting12368.89-8.89%
Public order7451.3619.35%
Other theft4030.90-16.67%
Theft from the person3916.7025.81%
Burglary3016.283.45%
Anti-social behaviour2712.53-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson2711.2722.73%
Drugs2511.274.17%
Robbery1810.44-10.00%
Bicycle theft187.52-14.29%
Other crime87.5233.33%
Vehicle crime63.340.00%
Possession of weapons42.51-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145246.35-6.45%
Shoplifting13560.54-1.46%
Public order6256.37-7.46%
Other theft4825.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour3520.0466.67%
Theft from the person3114.61-6.06%
Burglary2912.94-12.12%
Drugs2412.11118.18%
Criminal damage and arson2210.0210.00%
Bicycle theft219.1975.00%
Robbery208.7753.85%
Other crime68.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155236.330.00%
Shoplifting13764.72-2.84%
Public order6757.2019.64%
Other theft4227.985.00%
Theft from the person3317.5426.92%
Burglary3313.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.78-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson208.77-13.04%
Robbery138.35-7.14%
Bicycle theft125.439.09%
Drugs115.01-35.29%
Vehicle crime94.5912.50%
Other crime73.76250.00%
Possession of weapons62.9250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155227.566.90%
Shoplifting14164.7221.55%
Public order5658.8736.59%
Other theft4023.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour2616.70-18.75%
Theft from the person2610.86-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson2310.8643.75%
Burglary229.60120.00%
Drugs179.1930.77%
Robbery147.1016.67%
Bicycle theft115.8537.50%
Vehicle crime84.59166.67%
Possession of weapons43.34-20.00%
Other crime21.67-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145200.4217.89%
Shoplifting11660.54-26.58%
Public order4148.44-10.87%
Theft from the person3817.122.70%
Other theft3515.87-39.66%
Anti-social behaviour3214.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1613.360.00%
Drugs136.68-23.53%
Robbery125.43-20.00%
Burglary105.01-47.37%
Bicycle theft84.18-11.11%
Other crime63.340.00%
Possession of weapons52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime32.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158224.2219.70%
Violence and sexual offences12365.97-34.92%
Other theft5851.365.45%
Public order4624.22-24.59%
Theft from the person3719.218.82%
Anti-social behaviour2415.45-11.11%
Burglary1910.02-26.92%
Drugs177.9321.43%
Criminal damage and arson167.10-42.86%
Robbery156.68-21.05%
Bicycle theft96.26-43.75%
Other crime63.760.00%
Vehicle crime62.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189258.4623.53%
Shoplifting13278.92-14.29%
Public order6155.1215.09%
Other theft5525.4712.24%
Theft from the person3422.96-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson2814.2064.71%
Anti-social behaviour2711.69-6.90%
Burglary2611.27-31.58%
Robbery1910.865.56%
Bicycle theft167.93-11.11%
Drugs146.687.69%
Vehicle crime95.8528.57%
Other crime63.76-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.510.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting154250.53-19.79%
Violence and sexual offences15364.30-24.26%
Public order5363.88-1.85%
Other theft4922.13-20.97%
Theft from the person4120.4646.43%
Burglary3817.1235.71%
Anti-social behaviour2915.8726.09%
Bicycle theft1812.11-35.71%
Robbery187.52-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson177.52-5.56%
Drugs137.10-7.14%
Vehicle crime75.4340.00%
Other crime72.92-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202289.360.00%
Shoplifting19284.340.00%
Other theft6280.170.00%
Public order5425.890.00%
Burglary2822.550.00%
Bicycle theft2811.690.00%
Theft from the person2811.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.690.00%
Robbery229.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.190.00%
Drugs147.520.00%
Other crime115.850.00%
Possession of weapons64.590.00%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202434
June 202427
May 202435
April 202421
March 202426
February 202432
January 202424
December 202327
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 603 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202458
July 202460
June 202440
May 202448
April 202442
March 202440
February 202435
January 202458
December 202355
November 202349
October 202362

A total of 1957 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024198
July 2024147
June 2024165
May 2024145
April 2024155
March 2024155
February 2024145
January 2024123
December 2023189
November 2023153
October 2023202

A total of 1671 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024151
July 2024100
June 2024123
May 2024135
April 2024137
March 2024141
February 2024116
January 2024158
December 2023132
November 2023154
October 2023192

A total of 729 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202475
July 202461
June 202474
May 202462
April 202467
March 202456
February 202441
January 202446
December 202361
November 202353
October 202354

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202418
June 202418
May 202420
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202419
June 202427
May 202422
April 202420
March 202423
February 202416
January 202416
December 202328
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202421
June 202425
May 202424
April 202411
March 202417
February 202413
January 202417
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 178 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202417
June 202418
May 202421
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 384 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202428
June 202439
May 202431
April 202433
March 202426
February 202438
January 202437
December 202334
November 202341
October 202328

A total of 291 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202420
June 202430
May 202429
April 202433
March 202422
February 202410
January 202419
December 202326
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20246
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 5RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total98
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Shoplifting19
    Public order15
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    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
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    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. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 26. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1