LS1 5SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5SP

LS1 5SP, Leeds has recorded a total of 576 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 227.89 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5SP 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 5SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5SP, encompassing approximately 2527 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 5SP area, explore the LS1 5SP Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (169) incidents (-5.06% decrease)
• Shoplifting: (130) incidents (-10.96% decrease)
• Public order: (70) incidents (-7.89% decrease)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	77
  Violence and sexual offences	20
  Shoplifting	18
  Other theft	12
  Public order	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Drugs	1
  Burglary	1

• 2. Shopping Area

  Total	62
  Shoplifting	23
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Other theft	6
  Public order	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Drugs	1

• 3. Duncan Street

  Total	60
  Violence and sexual offences	23
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Public order	7
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	5
  Drugs	3
  Robbery	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1

• 4. Central Road

  Total	50
  Shoplifting	41
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 5. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	45
  Violence and sexual offences	19
  Shoplifting	7
  Public order	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	37
  Public order	7
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 7. Lower Basinghall Street

  Total	30
  Shoplifting	10
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Mill Hill

  Total	29
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 9. Hospital

  Total	26
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Burglary	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 10. Park Square East

  Total	18
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	5
  Drugs	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 11. Albion Street

  Total	17
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	13
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Alexander Street

  Total	11
  Public order	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 14. Somers Place

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. Oxford Row

  Total	10
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Public order	3
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Croft'S Court

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 17. Calverley Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	9

• 18. Britannia Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 19. East Parade

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Butts Court

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 21. Greek Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Neville Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 23. Thirsk Row

  Total	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 24. Queen Street

  Total	3
  Public order	2
  Other crime	1

• 25. King Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1

• 26. Police Station

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 27. Little Neville Street

  Total	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 28. Aire Street

  Total	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 29. Park Row

  Total	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Merrion Street

  Total	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1