LS1 6AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6AG

LS1 6AG, Leeds has recorded a total of 809 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 537.23 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6AG 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 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6AG, encompassing approximately 1505 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (251) incidents (30.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (229) incidents (62.41% increase)
  • Public order: (83) incidents (13.70% increase)

LS1 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 88
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences251537.2330.73%
Shoplifting229166.6862.41%
Public order83152.0713.70%
Other theft6255.12-19.48%
Anti-social behaviour3141.17-18.42%
Theft from the person2820.59-37.78%
Robbery2018.59-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1913.28-9.52%
Drugs1912.62-26.92%
Bicycle theft1712.62-5.56%
Burglary1711.2921.43%
Vehicle crime1611.2933.33%
Possession of weapons1110.6322.22%
Other crime67.30-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192463.52-8.57%
Shoplifting141127.50-14.02%
Other theft7793.6337.50%
Public order7351.13-12.05%
Theft from the person4548.48-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3829.8831.03%
Drugs2625.23-18.75%
Robbery2317.27-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson2115.27-30.00%
Bicycle theft1813.95-30.77%
Burglary1411.95-46.15%
Vehicle crime129.3071.43%
Other crime97.9728.57%
Possession of weapons95.9880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210503.3710.53%
Shoplifting164139.45-10.38%
Public order83108.9115.28%
Other theft5655.12-16.42%
Theft from the person5237.1926.83%
Drugs3234.5310.34%
Robbery3121.2519.23%
Criminal damage and arson3020.5957.89%
Anti-social behaviour2919.92-25.64%
Burglary2619.26-29.73%
Bicycle theft2617.2718.18%
Other crime717.2740.00%
Vehicle crime74.65-36.36%
Possession of weapons54.65-54.55%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190499.386.74%
Shoplifting183126.17-5.18%
Public order72121.5212.50%
Other theft6747.8124.07%
Theft from the person4144.49-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour3927.2344.44%
Burglary3725.90-11.90%
Drugs2924.5745.00%
Robbery2619.2652.94%
Bicycle theft2217.2746.67%
Criminal damage and arson1914.61-20.83%
Possession of weapons1112.6257.14%
Vehicle crime117.3057.14%
Other crime57.30-28.57%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting193464.85-3.98%
Violence and sexual offences178128.17-11.88%
Public order64118.20-17.95%
Other theft5442.50-16.92%
Theft from the person4535.8625.00%
Burglary4229.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour2727.89-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson2417.9314.29%
Drugs2015.9417.65%
Robbery1713.28-19.05%
Bicycle theft1511.29-11.76%
Other crime79.96250.00%
Possession of weapons74.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202483.4410.38%
Shoplifting201134.1423.31%
Public order78133.4852.94%
Other theft6551.8038.30%
Theft from the person3643.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2923.91-9.38%
Burglary2419.26140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.9461.54%
Robbery2113.9550.00%
Bicycle theft1713.95112.50%
Drugs1711.29-10.53%
Possession of weapons811.2960.00%
Vehicle crime75.3140.00%
Other crime24.65-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183405.7517.31%
Shoplifting163121.52-22.01%
Theft from the person54108.245.88%
Public order5135.86-1.92%
Other theft4733.87-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour3231.2118.52%
Drugs1921.25-13.64%
Robbery1412.62-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson139.30-35.00%
Burglary108.63-65.52%
Bicycle theft86.64-33.33%
Other crime75.3116.67%
Possession of weapons54.6566.67%
Vehicle crime53.32-37.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting209454.2221.51%
Violence and sexual offences156138.79-38.10%
Other theft66103.60-20.48%
Public order5243.83-28.77%
Theft from the person5134.53-1.92%
Burglary2933.87-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2719.26-6.90%
Robbery2317.934.55%
Drugs2215.2737.50%
Criminal damage and arson2014.61-47.37%
Bicycle theft1213.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime87.97-52.94%
Other crime65.31-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.98-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences252543.2129.23%
Shoplifting172167.35-20.00%
Other theft83114.227.79%
Public order7355.125.80%
Theft from the person5248.48-8.77%
Criminal damage and arson3834.5346.15%
Burglary3525.23-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour2923.24-12.12%
Robbery2219.26-31.25%
Bicycle theft1814.61-5.26%
Vehicle crime1711.9513.33%
Drugs1611.296.67%
Other crime710.63-22.22%
Possession of weapons44.65-20.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting215539.89-8.12%
Violence and sexual offences195142.78-18.41%
Other theft77129.49-3.75%
Public order6951.136.15%
Theft from the person5745.823.64%
Burglary4637.8527.78%
Anti-social behaviour3330.55-2.94%
Robbery3221.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2621.2523.81%
Bicycle theft1917.27-40.62%
Drugs1512.620.00%
Vehicle crime159.96150.00%
Other crime99.96-10.00%
Possession of weapons55.98-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239569.7725.79%
Shoplifting234158.716.36%
Other theft80155.396.67%
Public order6553.13-25.29%
Theft from the person5543.16-23.61%
Burglary3636.52-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour3423.91-15.00%
Bicycle theft3222.5845.45%
Robbery2421.25-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2115.94-30.00%
Drugs1513.95-53.12%
Other crime109.96-28.57%
Possession of weapons76.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.65-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting220585.7120.88%
Violence and sexual offences190146.10-15.18%
Public order87126.1716.00%
Other theft7557.7710.29%
Theft from the person7249.8110.77%
Burglary4747.81113.64%
Anti-social behaviour4031.21-2.44%
Drugs3226.5618.52%
Criminal damage and arson3021.253.45%
Robbery2619.928.33%
Bicycle theft2217.27120.00%
Vehicle crime1814.615.88%
Other crime1411.95100.00%
Possession of weapons99.3080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224528.600.00%
Shoplifting182148.750.00%
Public order75120.860.00%
Other theft6849.810.00%
Theft from the person6545.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour4143.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2927.230.00%
Drugs2719.260.00%
Robbery2417.930.00%
Burglary2215.940.00%
Vehicle crime1714.610.00%
Bicycle theft1011.290.00%
Other crime76.640.00%
Possession of weapons54.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202426
May 202422
April 202415
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202332
September 202322
August 202310

A total of 877 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202477
June 202456
May 202467
April 202454
March 202465
February 202447
January 202466
December 202383
November 202377
October 202380
September 202375
August 202368

A total of 385 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 202426
May 202437
April 202442
March 202424
February 202410
January 202429
December 202335
November 202346
October 202336
September 202347
August 202322

A total of 925 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 202473
June 202483
May 202472
April 202464
March 202478
February 202451
January 202452
December 202373
November 202369
October 202365
September 202387
August 202375

A total of 2506 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 192.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024229
July 2024141
June 2024164
May 2024183
April 2024193
March 2024201
February 2024163
January 2024209
December 2023172
November 2023215
October 2023234
September 2023220
August 2023182

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202315
October 20236
September 202318
August 202317

A total of 2662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 204.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024251
July 2024192
June 2024210
May 2024190
April 2024178
March 2024202
February 2024183
January 2024156
December 2023252
November 2023195
October 2023239
September 2023190
August 2023224

A total of 653 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202445
June 202452
May 202441
April 202445
March 202436
February 202454
January 202451
December 202352
November 202357
October 202355
September 202372
August 202365

A total of 311 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202430
May 202419
April 202424
March 202421
February 202413
January 202420
December 202338
November 202326
October 202321
September 202330
August 202329

A total of 303 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202431
May 202426
April 202417
March 202421
February 202414
January 202423
December 202322
November 202332
October 202324
September 202326
August 202324

A total of 289 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202426
June 202432
May 202429
April 202420
March 202417
February 202419
January 202422
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315
September 202332
August 202327

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202438
June 202429
May 202439
April 202427
March 202429
February 202432
January 202427
December 202329
November 202333
October 202334
September 202340
August 202341

A total of 96 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314
August 20237

A total of 89 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239
August 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft11
    Public order9
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total88
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft11
    Public order7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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. Parking Area
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting13
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Merrion Way
    Total49
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Templar Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Hartley Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1