LS1 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6AB

LS1 6AB, Leeds has recorded a total of 752 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 452.85 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 697 crimes and a crime rate of 139.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6AB, encompassing approximately 1660 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 6AB area, explore the LS1 6AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (229) incidents (25.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (211) incidents (46.53% increase)
  • Public order: (77) incidents (4.05% increase)

LS1 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 82
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229452.8525.14%
Shoplifting211137.9046.53%
Public order77127.064.05%
Other theft5946.37-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour3635.530.00%
Theft from the person2321.68-48.89%
Robbery2113.85-12.50%
Drugs2012.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1812.04-18.18%
Burglary1610.8414.29%
Bicycle theft139.64-23.53%
Vehicle crime137.830.00%
Possession of weapons107.8325.00%
Other crime66.02-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183411.30-8.04%
Shoplifting144110.20-7.10%
Public order7486.72-10.84%
Other theft6944.5621.05%
Theft from the person4541.55-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour3627.1024.14%
Drugs2621.68-18.75%
Robbery2415.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2214.45-24.14%
Bicycle theft1713.25-15.00%
Burglary1410.24-48.15%
Vehicle crime138.4362.50%
Possession of weapons87.83100.00%
Other crime84.8260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199435.9910.56%
Shoplifting155119.84-10.40%
Public order8393.3431.75%
Other theft5749.98-8.06%
Theft from the person4634.3312.20%
Drugs3227.7014.29%
Robbery3019.2715.38%
Criminal damage and arson2918.0720.83%
Anti-social behaviour2917.46-21.62%
Burglary2717.46-12.90%
Bicycle theft2016.26-4.76%
Vehicle crime812.04-11.11%
Other crime54.820.00%
Possession of weapons43.01-63.64%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180428.169.76%
Shoplifting173108.40-4.95%
Public order63104.180.00%
Other theft6237.9429.17%
Theft from the person4137.34-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3724.6948.00%
Burglary3122.28-20.51%
Drugs2818.6747.37%
Robbery2616.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson2415.669.09%
Bicycle theft2114.4531.25%
Possession of weapons1112.6557.14%
Vehicle crime96.6228.57%
Other crime55.42-28.57%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting182396.25-4.21%
Violence and sexual offences164109.60-13.23%
Public order6398.76-11.27%
Other theft4837.94-14.29%
Theft from the person4328.9122.86%
Burglary3925.8977.27%
Anti-social behaviour2523.49-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson2215.0515.79%
Drugs1913.2526.67%
Bicycle theft1611.446.67%
Robbery169.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime79.6416.67%
Other crime74.22250.00%
Possession of weapons74.2216.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting190405.8819.50%
Violence and sexual offences189114.4215.95%
Public order71113.8257.78%
Other theft5642.7627.27%
Theft from the person3533.72-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour2821.08-15.15%
Burglary2216.8669.23%
Robbery2013.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson1912.0411.76%
Bicycle theft1511.44114.29%
Drugs159.030.00%
Possession of weapons69.0320.00%
Vehicle crime63.6120.00%
Other crime23.61-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163348.672.52%
Shoplifting15998.16-20.10%
Theft from the person5295.758.33%
Public order4531.31-8.16%
Other theft4427.10-36.23%
Anti-social behaviour3326.5017.86%
Criminal damage and arson1719.87-22.73%
Drugs1510.24-34.78%
Robbery149.03-39.13%
Burglary138.43-48.00%
Other crime77.8375.00%
Bicycle theft74.22-30.00%
Possession of weapons54.2225.00%
Vehicle crime53.01-28.57%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199403.4724.38%
Violence and sexual offences159119.84-32.34%
Other theft6995.75-2.82%
Public order4941.55-23.44%
Theft from the person4829.51-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour2828.91-12.50%
Burglary2516.86-30.56%
Drugs2315.0535.29%
Robbery2313.859.52%
Criminal damage and arson2213.85-40.54%
Bicycle theft1013.25-41.18%
Vehicle crime76.02-41.67%
Possession of weapons44.220.00%
Other crime42.41-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235458.8736.63%
Shoplifting160141.52-19.19%
Other theft7196.35-6.58%
Public order6442.761.59%
Theft from the person4938.54-3.92%
Criminal damage and arson3729.5137.04%
Burglary3622.28-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour3221.680.00%
Robbery2119.27-34.38%
Drugs1712.65-10.53%
Bicycle theft1710.24-10.53%
Vehicle crime1210.2471.43%
Other crime77.230.00%
Possession of weapons44.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198455.86-17.15%
Violence and sexual offences172119.24-22.87%
Other theft76103.58-10.59%
Public order6345.77-1.56%
Theft from the person5137.94-7.27%
Burglary5030.7121.95%
Anti-social behaviour3230.11-5.88%
Robbery3219.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson2719.2722.73%
Drugs1916.2618.75%
Bicycle theft1911.44-29.63%
Vehicle crime711.4440.00%
Other crime74.22-22.22%
Possession of weapons44.22-42.86%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting239512.476.70%
Violence and sexual offences223143.9324.58%
Other theft85134.2923.19%
Public order6451.19-25.58%
Theft from the person5538.54-23.61%
Burglary4133.12-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour3424.69-12.82%
Bicycle theft2720.4735.00%
Robbery2416.269.09%
Criminal damage and arson2214.45-18.52%
Drugs1613.25-50.00%
Other crime99.64-35.71%
Possession of weapons75.42-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.22-76.19%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting224523.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences179134.890.00%
Public order86107.790.00%
Theft from the person7251.790.00%
Other theft6943.360.00%
Burglary5641.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3933.720.00%
Drugs3223.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2719.270.00%
Robbery2216.260.00%
Vehicle crime2113.250.00%
Bicycle theft2012.650.00%
Other crime1412.040.00%
Possession of weapons98.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202436
June 202429
May 202437
April 202425
March 202428
February 202433
January 202428
December 202332
November 202332
October 202334
September 202339

A total of 802 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202474
June 202483
May 202463
April 202463
March 202471
February 202445
January 202449
December 202364
November 202363
October 202364
September 202386

A total of 765 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202469
June 202457
May 202462
April 202448
March 202456
February 202444
January 202469
December 202371
November 202376
October 202385
September 202369

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202422
June 202429
May 202424
April 202422
March 202419
February 202417
January 202422
December 202337
November 202327
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 262 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202426
June 202432
May 202428
April 202419
March 202415
February 202415
January 202423
December 202317
November 202319
October 202316
September 202332

A total of 202 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202420
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 370 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202427
May 202431
April 202439
March 202422
February 202413
January 202425
December 202336
November 202350
October 202341
September 202356

A total of 2234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024211
July 2024144
June 2024155
May 2024173
April 2024182
March 2024190
February 2024159
January 2024199
December 2023160
November 2023198
October 2023239
September 2023224

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 2275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 189.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024229
July 2024183
June 2024199
May 2024180
April 2024164
March 2024189
February 2024163
January 2024159
December 2023235
November 2023172
October 2023223
September 2023179

A total of 560 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202445
June 202446
May 202441
April 202443
March 202435
February 202452
January 202448
December 202349
November 202351
October 202355
September 202372

A total of 273 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202424
June 202430
May 202426
April 202416
March 202420
February 202414
January 202423
December 202321
November 202332
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft11
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total82
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft9
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Duncan Street
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Public order12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total74
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Central Road
    Total67
    Shoplifting49
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total50
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 29. North Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1