LS1 6AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6AG

LS1 6AG, Leeds has recorded a total of 788 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 523.29 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6AG 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (224) incidents (-2.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (-12.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (83) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS1 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 115
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 105
  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66

LS1 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting224523.29-2.18%
Violence and sexual offences220148.75-12.35%
Public order83146.100.00%
Other theft6355.121.61%
Theft from the person3741.8432.14%
Anti-social behaviour3424.579.68%
Criminal damage and arson3022.5857.89%
Drugs2419.9226.32%
Robbery2215.9410.00%
Burglary2214.6129.41%
Bicycle theft1314.61-23.53%
Other crime68.630.00%
Vehicle crime63.98-62.50%
Possession of weapons43.98-63.64%

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 offences239569.770.00%
Shoplifting234158.710.00%
Other theft80155.390.00%
Public order6553.130.00%
Theft from the person5543.160.00%
Burglary3636.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3423.910.00%
Bicycle theft3222.580.00%
Robbery2421.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.940.00%
Drugs1513.950.00%
Other crime109.960.00%
Possession of weapons76.640.00%
Vehicle crime64.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 846 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

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

A total of 254 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202426
June 202432
May 202429
April 202420
March 202417
February 202419
January 202422
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 275 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202423
June 202431
May 202426
April 202417
March 202421
February 202414
January 202423
December 202322
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 2328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 194.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024229
July 2024141
June 2024164
May 2024183
April 2024193
March 2024201
February 2024163
January 2024209
December 2023172
November 2023215
October 2023234

A total of 2468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 205.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024251
July 2024192
June 2024210
May 2024190
April 2024178
March 2024202
February 2024183
January 2024156
December 2023252
November 2023195
October 2023239

A total of 797 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202462
July 202477
June 202456
May 202467
April 202454
March 202465
February 202447
January 202466
December 202383
November 202377
October 202380

A total of 217 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202418
June 202426
May 202422
April 202415
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202332

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202438
June 202429
May 202439
April 202427
March 202429
February 202432
January 202427
December 202329
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 282 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

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

A total of 553 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202445
June 202452
May 202441
April 202445
March 202436
February 202454
January 202451
December 202352
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 338 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202414
June 202426
May 202437
April 202442
March 202424
February 202410
January 202429
December 202335
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202315
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total115
    Shoplifting54
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total105
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft17
    Public order15
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 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. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 24. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 29. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1