LS1 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6AE

LS1 6AE, Leeds has recorded a total of 665 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 592.39 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6AE, encompassing approximately 1122 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (204) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (175) incidents (43.44% increase)
  • Public order: (69) incidents (-10.39% decrease)

LS1 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 90
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

LS1 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204592.3927.50%
Shoplifting175181.7343.44%
Public order69155.89-10.39%
Other theft4861.47-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour3942.7614.71%
Theft from the person2234.74-43.59%
Robbery2219.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1619.60-42.86%
Drugs1514.25-42.31%
Burglary1513.3650.00%
Bicycle theft1413.36-22.22%
Vehicle crime1212.47-7.69%
Possession of weapons910.6912.50%
Other crime58.02-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160554.09-11.60%
Shoplifting122142.53-5.43%
Public order77108.685.48%
Other theft6168.5935.56%
Theft from the person3954.345.41%
Anti-social behaviour3434.7417.24%
Criminal damage and arson2830.290.00%
Drugs2624.94-10.34%
Robbery2023.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft1817.8250.00%
Vehicle crime1316.03-7.14%
Burglary1011.58-47.37%
Possession of weapons88.91166.67%
Other crime67.1350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181558.545.23%
Shoplifting129161.24-19.88%
Public order73114.91-3.95%
Other theft4565.03-23.73%
Theft from the person3740.098.82%
Anti-social behaviour2932.96-21.62%
Drugs2925.83-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2825.8340.00%
Robbery2424.9433.33%
Burglary1921.38-38.71%
Vehicle crime1416.9340.00%
Bicycle theft1212.47-47.83%
Other crime410.6933.33%
Possession of weapons33.56-78.57%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172618.2213.16%
Shoplifting161153.223.87%
Public order76143.428.57%
Other theft5967.707.27%
Anti-social behaviour3752.5654.17%
Drugs3632.9628.57%
Theft from the person3432.07-22.73%
Burglary3130.29-18.42%
Bicycle theft2327.62155.56%
Criminal damage and arson2020.49-23.08%
Robbery1817.82-10.00%
Possession of weapons1416.0316.67%
Vehicle crime1012.4725.00%
Other crime38.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting155576.36-15.76%
Violence and sexual offences152138.08-15.08%
Public order70135.40-11.39%
Other theft5562.36-1.79%
Theft from the person4448.9922.22%
Burglary3839.2065.22%
Drugs2833.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2624.9423.81%
Anti-social behaviour2423.16-4.00%
Robbery2021.3833.33%
Possession of weapons1217.82100.00%
Bicycle theft910.69-35.71%
Vehicle crime88.0260.00%
Other crime67.13100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting184600.4132.37%
Violence and sexual offences179163.9123.45%
Public order79159.46125.71%
Other theft5670.3769.70%
Theft from the person3649.89-16.28%
Drugs2832.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour2524.94-7.41%
Burglary2322.27109.09%
Criminal damage and arson2120.4950.00%
Robbery1518.7166.67%
Bicycle theft1413.3675.00%
Possession of weapons612.4750.00%
Vehicle crime55.34-28.57%
Other crime34.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145442.73-5.23%
Shoplifting139129.17-13.66%
Theft from the person43123.82-2.27%
Public order3538.30-40.68%
Other theft3331.18-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour2729.408.00%
Drugs1624.05-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson1414.25-33.33%
Burglary1112.47-21.43%
Robbery99.80-52.63%
Bicycle theft88.020.00%
Vehicle crime77.13-22.22%
Other crime66.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons45.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting161554.0930.89%
Violence and sexual offences153143.42-32.30%
Other theft60136.29-6.25%
Public order5953.45-22.37%
Theft from the person4452.56-4.35%
Drugs3439.2047.83%
Anti-social behaviour2530.29-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson2122.27-40.00%
Robbery1918.715.56%
Burglary1416.93-62.16%
Vehicle crime912.470.00%
Possession of weapons88.02166.67%
Bicycle theft87.13-20.00%
Other crime77.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226628.9148.68%
Shoplifting123201.32-18.54%
Public order76109.578.57%
Other theft6467.70-4.48%
Theft from the person4657.016.98%
Burglary3740.98-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson3532.96-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour2931.187.41%
Drugs2325.830.00%
Robbery1820.49-28.00%
Bicycle theft1016.03-41.18%
Vehicle crime98.91-25.00%
Other crime78.020.00%
Possession of weapons36.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152606.64-24.00%
Shoplifting151135.40-23.74%
Public order70134.511.45%
Other theft6762.36-17.28%
Burglary4859.6854.84%
Theft from the person4342.76-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson3638.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2732.07-6.90%
Robbery2524.054.17%
Drugs2322.2727.78%
Bicycle theft1720.49-32.00%
Vehicle crime1215.14140.00%
Other crime710.6940.00%
Possession of weapons36.24-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200674.3522.70%
Shoplifting198178.1623.75%
Other theft81176.3820.90%
Public order6972.16-21.59%
Theft from the person5061.47-7.41%
Burglary3144.54-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour2927.62-14.71%
Bicycle theft2525.8338.89%
Robbery2422.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1821.38-25.00%
Drugs1816.03-50.00%
Other crime516.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime54.45-70.59%
Possession of weapons44.45-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163654.75-24.54%
Shoplifting160145.208.11%
Public order88142.5312.82%
Other theft6778.39-4.29%
Theft from the person5459.68-1.82%
Burglary3648.1071.43%
Drugs3632.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3432.0721.43%
Criminal damage and arson2430.29-22.58%
Robbery2021.38-4.76%
Bicycle theft1817.82100.00%
Vehicle crime1716.0321.43%
Possession of weapons1015.140.00%
Other crime88.9114.29%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216668.110.00%
Shoplifting148192.420.00%
Public order78131.840.00%
Other theft7069.480.00%
Theft from the person5562.360.00%
Drugs4248.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson3137.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2827.620.00%
Burglary2124.940.00%
Robbery2118.710.00%
Vehicle crime1418.710.00%
Possession of weapons1012.470.00%
Bicycle theft98.910.00%
Other crime78.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202434
June 202429
May 202437
April 202424
March 202425
February 202427
January 202425
December 202329
November 202327
October 202329
September 202334
August 202328

A total of 919 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202477
June 202473
May 202476
April 202470
March 202479
February 202435
January 202459
December 202376
November 202370
October 202369
September 202388
August 202378

A total of 766 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202461
June 202445
May 202459
April 202455
March 202456
February 202433
January 202460
December 202364
November 202367
October 202381
September 202367
August 202370

A total of 185 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 202423
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202325
September 202318
August 20239

A total of 354 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 202429
May 202436
April 202428
March 202428
February 202416
January 202434
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318
September 202336
August 202342

A total of 2006 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024175
July 2024122
June 2024129
May 2024161
April 2024155
March 2024184
February 2024139
January 2024161
December 2023123
November 2023151
October 2023198
September 2023160
August 2023148

A total of 547 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202439
June 202437
May 202434
April 202444
March 202436
February 202443
January 202444
December 202346
November 202343
October 202350
September 202354
August 202355

A total of 2303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024204
July 2024160
June 2024181
May 2024172
April 2024152
March 2024179
February 2024145
January 2024153
December 2023226
November 2023152
October 2023200
September 2023163
August 2023216

A total of 334 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202419
May 202431
April 202438
March 202423
February 202411
January 202414
December 202337
November 202348
October 202331
September 202336
August 202321

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 202317
August 202314

A total of 318 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202428
June 202428
May 202420
April 202426
March 202421
February 202414
January 202421
December 202335
November 202336
October 202318
September 202324
August 202331

A total of 255 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202424
May 202418
April 202420
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202318
November 202325
October 202324
September 202320
August 202321

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 94 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310
August 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total90
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order10
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total69
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1