THE HEADROW, LS1 5TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 5TU

THE HEADROW, LS1 5TU, Leeds has recorded a total of 664 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 340.56 per 1,000 population. This LS1 5TU 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 5TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 5TU, encompassing approximately 1949 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (198) incidents (1.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (-10.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (76) incidents (-11.63% decrease)

LS1 5TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 61
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

THE HEADROW, LS1 5TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198340.561.54%
Violence and sexual offences179101.55-10.95%
Public order7691.81-11.63%
Other theft4838.98-12.73%
Theft from the person2624.6223.81%
Burglary2613.3462.50%
Criminal damage and arson2513.3447.06%
Anti-social behaviour2412.82-17.24%
Drugs2012.3125.00%
Robbery1410.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft137.18-27.78%
Vehicle crime76.67-46.15%
Other crime53.590.00%
Possession of weapons32.56-72.73%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201358.5237.67%
Shoplifting195103.0959.84%
Public order86100.0228.36%
Other theft5544.11-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour2928.21-17.14%
Theft from the person2114.87-16.00%
Bicycle theft1810.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.23-5.56%
Drugs168.72-27.27%
Burglary168.21-15.79%
Robbery168.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime138.2162.50%
Possession of weapons116.6757.14%
Other crime55.64-54.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146297.99-11.52%
Shoplifting12274.88-15.28%
Public order6762.57-10.67%
Other theft6134.3641.86%
Anti-social behaviour3531.2934.62%
Theft from the person2517.95-30.56%
Drugs2212.82-18.52%
Bicycle theft2011.28-25.93%
Robbery2010.26-4.76%
Burglary1910.26-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson189.75-40.00%
Other crime119.2357.14%
Vehicle crime85.640.00%
Possession of weapons74.1016.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165330.316.45%
Shoplifting14484.63-9.43%
Public order7573.868.70%
Other theft4338.47-17.31%
Theft from the person3622.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson3018.4657.89%
Burglary2915.393.57%
Drugs2714.8728.57%
Bicycle theft2713.8522.73%
Anti-social behaviour2613.85-27.78%
Robbery2113.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime810.7760.00%
Other crime74.100.00%
Possession of weapons63.590.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159326.72-3.05%
Violence and sexual offences15581.55-1.27%
Public order6979.50-5.48%
Other theft5235.3910.64%
Anti-social behaviour3626.6756.52%
Theft from the person3018.46-16.67%
Robbery2815.39133.33%
Burglary2814.36-17.65%
Bicycle theft2214.3646.67%
Drugs2111.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.77-13.64%
Other crime79.7516.67%
Possession of weapons63.590.00%
Vehicle crime53.08-58.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting164319.023.80%
Violence and sexual offences15784.125.37%
Public order7380.531.39%
Other theft4737.4411.90%
Theft from the person3624.1156.52%
Burglary3418.4630.77%
Anti-social behaviour2317.44-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson2211.804.76%
Bicycle theft1511.28-6.25%
Drugs157.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime127.690.00%
Robbery126.15-14.29%
Other crime66.15200.00%
Possession of weapons63.0820.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158299.5321.54%
Violence and sexual offences14981.04-4.49%
Public order7276.4256.52%
Other theft4236.9323.53%
Anti-social behaviour2621.54-23.53%
Burglary2613.34225.00%
Theft from the person2313.34-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson2111.8023.53%
Drugs1810.7728.57%
Bicycle theft169.2345.45%
Robbery148.217.69%
Vehicle crime127.1850.00%
Possession of weapons56.150.00%
Other crime22.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156264.6632.20%
Shoplifting13080.01-25.29%
Public order4666.68-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour3423.5941.67%
Other theft3417.44-39.29%
Theft from the person3417.4413.33%
Criminal damage and arson1717.44-19.05%
Drugs148.72-12.50%
Robbery137.18-35.00%
Bicycle theft116.67-21.43%
Burglary85.64-68.00%
Vehicle crime84.100.00%
Other crime64.100.00%
Possession of weapons53.0866.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting174292.8617.57%
Violence and sexual offences11889.24-41.00%
Public order5660.52-18.84%
Other theft5628.72-5.08%
Theft from the person3028.7211.11%
Burglary2515.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2412.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2112.31-25.00%
Robbery2010.77-4.76%
Drugs1610.2614.29%
Bicycle theft148.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime87.18-20.00%
Other crime64.1020.00%
Possession of weapons33.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200338.5119.05%
Shoplifting148102.58-17.78%
Public order6975.911.47%
Other theft5935.399.26%
Burglary3030.26-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson2815.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour2814.36-3.45%
Theft from the person2714.36-30.77%
Robbery2113.8510.53%
Bicycle theft1810.770.00%
Drugs149.230.00%
Vehicle crime107.1866.67%
Other crime55.13-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting180343.13-11.33%
Violence and sexual offences16892.32-18.05%
Public order6886.174.62%
Other theft5434.88-10.00%
Burglary4127.7028.12%
Theft from the person3921.0339.29%
Anti-social behaviour2920.007.41%
Robbery1914.87-5.00%
Bicycle theft189.75-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson189.23-5.26%
Drugs149.2316.67%
Other crime97.18-18.18%
Vehicle crime64.620.00%
Possession of weapons63.08-14.29%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205372.360.00%
Shoplifting203105.140.00%
Public order65104.120.00%
Other theft6033.340.00%
Burglary3230.770.00%
Bicycle theft3116.410.00%
Theft from the person2815.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.360.00%
Robbery2013.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.260.00%
Drugs129.750.00%
Other crime116.150.00%
Possession of weapons75.640.00%
Vehicle crime63.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 822 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202486
July 202467
June 202475
May 202469
April 202473
March 202472
February 202446
January 202456
December 202369
November 202368
October 202365

A total of 218 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202420
June 202421
May 202428
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202420
December 202321
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 1975 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024195
July 2024122
June 2024144
May 2024159
April 2024164
March 2024158
February 2024130
January 2024174
December 2023148
November 2023180
October 2023203

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 1999 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024201
July 2024146
June 2024165
May 2024155
April 2024157
March 2024149
February 2024156
January 2024118
December 2023200
November 2023168
October 2023205

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202422
June 202427
May 202421
April 202415
March 202418
February 202414
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 611 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
July 202461
June 202443
May 202452
April 202447
March 202442
February 202434
January 202456
December 202359
November 202354
October 202360

A total of 223 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202420
June 202427
May 202422
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202435
June 202426
May 202436
April 202423
March 202426
February 202434
January 202424
December 202328
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 255 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202418
June 202430
May 202419
April 202422
March 202421
February 202417
January 202421
December 202328
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202425
June 202436
May 202430
April 202436
March 202423
February 202434
January 202430
December 202327
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 314 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202419
June 202429
May 202428
April 202434
March 202426
February 20248
January 202425
December 202330
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total61
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Nightclub
    Total46
    Shoplifting18
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total38
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 19. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 24. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1