LS1 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6AP

LS1 6AP, Leeds has recorded a total of 750 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 565.50 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6AP, encompassing approximately 1326 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (-13.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (189) incidents (-16.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (71) incidents (-19.32% decrease)

LS1 6AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 116
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 65

LS1 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218565.50-13.15%
Shoplifting189164.37-16.37%
Public order71142.51-19.32%
Other theft6253.535.08%
Theft from the person3846.7552.00%
Criminal damage and arson3528.6552.17%
Anti-social behaviour3526.39-18.60%
Drugs2826.3955.56%
Robbery2621.1113.04%
Burglary2319.6027.78%
Bicycle theft1117.34-15.38%
Vehicle crime68.29-68.42%
Other crime54.520.00%
Possession of weapons33.77-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences251618.2829.38%
Shoplifting226189.2548.68%
Public order88170.406.02%
Other theft5966.35-20.27%
Anti-social behaviour4344.490.00%
Theft from the person2532.42-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson2318.85-30.30%
Robbery2317.34-8.00%
Vehicle crime1917.345.56%
Burglary1814.3350.00%
Drugs1813.57-30.77%
Bicycle theft1313.57-18.75%
Possession of weapons99.8012.50%
Other crime56.79-37.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194554.19-5.83%
Shoplifting152146.28-10.06%
Public order83114.61-4.60%
Other theft7462.5834.55%
Anti-social behaviour4355.8030.30%
Theft from the person4332.42-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson3332.426.45%
Drugs2624.88-10.34%
Robbery2519.60-19.35%
Vehicle crime1818.8550.00%
Bicycle theft1613.57-15.79%
Burglary1212.06-47.83%
Possession of weapons89.05100.00%
Other crime86.0360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206567.765.64%
Shoplifting169155.32-12.89%
Public order87127.4329.85%
Other theft5565.60-11.29%
Theft from the person4941.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour3336.95-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson3124.8834.78%
Robbery3123.3734.78%
Drugs2923.37-21.62%
Burglary2321.87-28.12%
Bicycle theft1917.34-24.00%
Vehicle crime1214.33-7.69%
Other crime59.0566.67%
Possession of weapons43.77-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195580.589.55%
Shoplifting194147.035.43%
Public order67146.28-4.29%
Other theft6250.5234.78%
Theft from the person4246.75-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour4031.6760.00%
Drugs3730.1648.00%
Burglary3227.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft2524.1356.25%
Criminal damage and arson2318.85-14.81%
Robbery2317.344.55%
Possession of weapons1417.3455.56%
Vehicle crime1310.5662.50%
Other crime39.80-57.14%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting184528.55-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences178138.74-11.44%
Public order70134.21-11.39%
Other theft4652.78-20.69%
Theft from the person4434.6822.22%
Burglary4033.1873.91%
Criminal damage and arson2730.1617.39%
Anti-social behaviour2520.36-7.41%
Drugs2518.8547.06%
Robbery2218.85-8.33%
Bicycle theft1616.590.00%
Possession of weapons912.0650.00%
Vehicle crime86.79-11.11%
Other crime76.03250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting212552.6826.95%
Violence and sexual offences201159.8514.20%
Public order79151.5538.60%
Other theft5859.5726.09%
Theft from the person3643.73-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2727.14-18.18%
Robbery2420.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2318.1027.78%
Burglary2317.3476.92%
Drugs1717.346.25%
Bicycle theft1612.8277.78%
Vehicle crime912.06-18.18%
Possession of weapons66.7950.00%
Other crime24.52-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176467.483.53%
Shoplifting167132.70-23.04%
Public order57125.927.55%
Theft from the person5142.984.08%
Other theft4638.45-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour3334.686.45%
Criminal damage and arson1824.88-14.29%
Drugs1613.57-42.86%
Burglary1312.06-43.48%
Robbery129.80-52.00%
Vehicle crime119.05-8.33%
Bicycle theft98.29-10.00%
Other crime76.7916.67%
Possession of weapons45.28-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting217543.6321.23%
Violence and sexual offences170163.62-30.33%
Other theft70128.18-1.41%
Public order5352.78-26.39%
Theft from the person4939.96-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour3136.95-11.43%
Drugs2823.3775.00%
Robbery2521.1131.58%
Burglary2318.85-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson2117.34-46.15%
Vehicle crime1215.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft109.05-41.18%
Possession of weapons67.5420.00%
Other crime64.52-14.29%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244609.9838.64%
Shoplifting179183.97-14.76%
Public order72134.971.41%
Other theft7154.29-16.47%
Theft from the person5053.53-5.66%
Burglary3937.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3929.4111.43%
Anti-social behaviour3529.416.06%
Robbery1926.39-40.62%
Bicycle theft1714.33-5.56%
Drugs1612.82-11.11%
Vehicle crime1612.0623.08%
Other crime712.06-12.50%
Possession of weapons55.2825.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting210609.23-15.32%
Violence and sexual offences176158.34-23.14%
Other theft85132.70-4.49%
Public order7164.095.97%
Theft from the person5353.53-5.36%
Burglary5239.9626.83%
Criminal damage and arson3539.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour3326.39-5.71%
Robbery3224.8814.29%
Drugs1824.1312.50%
Bicycle theft1813.57-37.93%
Vehicle crime1313.5730.00%
Other crime89.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons46.03-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting248666.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences229186.990.00%
Other theft89172.660.00%
Public order6767.110.00%
Theft from the person5650.520.00%
Burglary4142.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.910.00%
Bicycle theft2926.390.00%
Robbery2821.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson2021.110.00%
Drugs1615.080.00%
Other crime1012.060.00%
Vehicle crime107.540.00%
Possession of weapons67.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202412
June 202423
May 202432
April 202440
March 202423
February 202413
January 202423
December 202339
November 202352
October 202341

A total of 328 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202433
June 202431
May 202423
April 202427
March 202423
February 202418
January 202421
December 202339
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 202443
June 202433
May 202440
April 202425
March 202427
February 202433
January 202431
December 202335
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 777 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202459
July 202474
June 202455
May 202462
April 202446
March 202458
February 202446
January 202470
December 202371
November 202385
October 202389

A total of 2438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 203.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024251
July 2024194
June 2024206
May 2024195
April 2024178
March 2024201
February 2024176
January 2024170
December 2023244
November 2023176
October 2023229

A total of 274 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202426
June 202429
May 202437
April 202425
March 202417
February 202416
January 202428
December 202316
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 865 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202488
July 202483
June 202487
May 202467
April 202470
March 202479
February 202457
January 202453
December 202372
November 202371
October 202367

A total of 290 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202425
June 202431
May 202423
April 202422
March 202424
February 202412
January 202425
December 202319
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 2347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 195.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024226
July 2024152
June 2024169
May 2024194
April 2024184
March 2024212
February 2024167
January 2024217
December 2023179
November 2023210
October 2023248

A total of 199 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 202419
May 202425
April 202416
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 536 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 202443
June 202449
May 202442
April 202444
March 202436
February 202451
January 202449
December 202350
November 202353
October 202356

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total116
    Shoplifting54
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total100
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft16
    Public order12
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Drugs7
    Public order7
    Burglary7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
  • 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. 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
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 12. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1