LS1 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6AE

LS1 6AE, Leeds has recorded a total of 626 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 557.65 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6AE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (144) incidents (-17.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (63) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

LS1 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 65
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

LS1 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187557.65-8.33%
Shoplifting144166.58-17.71%
Public order63128.28-8.70%
Other theft5256.128.33%
Criminal damage and arson3146.3293.75%
Anti-social behaviour3127.62-20.51%
Theft from the person3027.6236.36%
Drugs2626.7273.33%
Robbery2323.164.55%
Burglary1720.4913.33%
Bicycle theft915.14-35.71%
Vehicle crime88.02-33.33%
Other crime37.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.67-77.78%

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 offences152606.640.00%
Shoplifting151135.400.00%
Public order70134.510.00%
Other theft6762.360.00%
Burglary4859.680.00%
Theft from the person4342.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson3638.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2732.070.00%
Robbery2524.050.00%
Drugs2322.270.00%
Bicycle theft1720.490.00%
Vehicle crime1215.140.00%
Other crime710.690.00%
Possession of weapons36.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202410
June 202419
May 202431
April 202438
March 202423
February 202411
January 202414
December 202337
November 202348

A total of 276 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 202428
June 202428
May 202420
April 202426
March 202421
February 202414
January 202421
December 202335
November 202336

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202434
June 202429
May 202437
April 202424
March 202425
February 202427
January 202425
December 202329
November 202327

A total of 600 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 202461
June 202445
May 202459
April 202455
March 202456
February 202433
January 202460
December 202364
November 202367

A total of 1911 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 173.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024204
July 2024160
June 2024181
May 2024172
April 2024152
March 2024179
February 2024145
January 2024153
December 2023226
November 2023152

A total of 747 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202469
July 202477
June 202473
May 202476
April 202470
March 202479
February 202435
January 202459
December 202376
November 202370

A total of 284 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202420
June 202424
May 202418
April 202420
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202318
November 202325

A total of 1644 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 149.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024175
July 2024122
June 2024129
May 2024161
April 2024155
March 2024184
February 2024139
January 2024161
December 2023123
November 2023151

A total of 142 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 418 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202439
June 202437
May 202434
April 202444
March 202436
February 202443
January 202444
December 202346
November 202343

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft13
    Public order10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kendell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. Bowman Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 28. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1