LS1 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6AT

LS1 6AT, Leeds has recorded a total of 826 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 722.17 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6AT 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 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6AT, encompassing approximately 1143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (248) incidents (27.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (226) incidents (48.68% increase)
  • Public order: (87) incidents (7.41% increase)

LS1 6AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 80
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 79

LS1 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248722.1727.18%
Shoplifting226216.8348.68%
Public order87197.597.41%
Other theft6076.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4652.466.98%
Theft from the person2440.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson2320.98-25.81%
Robbery2320.11-11.54%
Drugs2020.11-23.08%
Burglary1917.4958.33%
Vehicle crime1916.6135.71%
Bicycle theft1316.61-13.33%
Possession of weapons1211.3771.43%
Other crime610.49-14.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195632.12-6.25%
Shoplifting152170.49-10.06%
Public order81132.89-6.90%
Other theft7270.8230.91%
Anti-social behaviour4362.957.50%
Theft from the person4237.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3136.7210.71%
Robbery2627.10-16.13%
Drugs2622.73-7.14%
Bicycle theft1522.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime1413.117.69%
Burglary1212.24-36.84%
Other crime710.4940.00%
Possession of weapons76.1275.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208661.847.77%
Shoplifting169181.85-12.89%
Public order87147.7631.82%
Other theft5576.06-9.84%
Theft from the person4948.098.89%
Anti-social behaviour4042.84-4.76%
Robbery3134.9734.78%
Drugs2827.10-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson2824.4827.27%
Bicycle theft2124.48-19.23%
Burglary1918.36-40.62%
Vehicle crime1316.618.33%
Other crime511.3766.67%
Possession of weapons44.37-69.23%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting194672.335.43%
Violence and sexual offences193169.619.04%
Public order66168.74-8.33%
Other theft6157.7022.00%
Theft from the person4553.332.27%
Anti-social behaviour4239.3450.00%
Drugs3736.7248.00%
Burglary3232.35-17.95%
Bicycle theft2627.9885.71%
Robbery2322.73-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson2220.11-21.43%
Possession of weapons1319.2344.44%
Vehicle crime1211.3750.00%
Other crime310.49-57.14%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting184619.88-12.80%
Violence and sexual offences177160.87-13.66%
Public order72154.75-1.37%
Other theft5062.95-12.28%
Theft from the person4443.7122.22%
Burglary3938.4762.50%
Anti-social behaviour2834.10-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson2824.4833.33%
Drugs2524.4847.06%
Robbery2421.860.00%
Bicycle theft1420.98-12.50%
Possession of weapons912.2450.00%
Vehicle crime87.87-11.11%
Other crime76.99250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting211641.7326.35%
Violence and sexual offences205184.4816.48%
Public order73179.2328.07%
Other theft5763.8226.67%
Theft from the person3649.83-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour3331.476.45%
Burglary2428.8584.62%
Robbery2420.9884.62%
Criminal damage and arson2120.9831.25%
Drugs1718.360.00%
Bicycle theft1614.8677.78%
Vehicle crime913.99-18.18%
Possession of weapons67.8750.00%
Other crime25.25-66.67%

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 offences176537.695.39%
Shoplifting167153.88-23.04%
Public order57146.017.55%
Theft from the person5049.830.00%
Other theft4543.71-33.82%
Anti-social behaviour3139.34-6.06%
Drugs1727.10-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1614.86-27.27%
Burglary1313.99-43.48%
Robbery1311.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime1111.37-21.43%
Bicycle theft99.62-10.00%
Other crime67.870.00%
Possession of weapons45.25-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting217631.2421.23%
Violence and sexual offences167189.72-30.71%
Other theft68146.01-2.86%
Public order5359.45-22.06%
Theft from the person5046.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3343.71-8.33%
Drugs2728.8568.75%
Robbery2623.6152.94%
Burglary2322.73-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson2220.11-42.11%
Vehicle crime1419.23-12.50%
Bicycle theft1012.24-37.50%
Possession of weapons68.7420.00%
Other crime65.25-14.29%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences241697.6936.93%
Shoplifting179210.71-14.76%
Other theft70156.50-14.63%
Public order6861.20-1.45%
Theft from the person5059.45-3.85%
Burglary3943.71-20.41%
Criminal damage and arson3834.108.57%
Anti-social behaviour3633.22-10.00%
Robbery1731.47-46.88%
Drugs1614.860.00%
Bicycle theft1613.99-5.88%
Vehicle crime1613.9914.29%
Other crime713.99-12.50%
Possession of weapons56.1266.67%

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
Shoplifting210702.06-15.32%
Violence and sexual offences176183.60-21.78%
Other theft82153.88-4.65%
Public order6971.69-1.43%
Theft from the person5260.33-7.14%
Burglary4945.4625.64%
Anti-social behaviour4042.848.11%
Criminal damage and arson3534.9784.21%
Robbery3230.6023.08%
Bicycle theft1727.98-41.38%
Drugs1614.860.00%
Vehicle crime1413.9927.27%
Other crime812.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons36.99-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting248766.7610.71%
Violence and sexual offences225216.8320.97%
Other theft86196.7221.13%
Public order7075.19-27.84%
Theft from the person5661.20-20.00%
Burglary3948.96-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour3734.10-7.50%
Bicycle theft2932.3531.82%
Robbery2625.3513.04%
Criminal damage and arson1922.73-34.48%
Drugs1616.61-54.29%
Vehicle crime1113.99-45.00%
Other crime109.62-28.57%
Possession of weapons58.74-44.44%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting224777.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences186195.840.00%
Public order97162.620.00%
Other theft7184.810.00%
Theft from the person7062.080.00%
Burglary4961.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4042.840.00%
Drugs3534.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson2930.600.00%
Robbery2325.350.00%
Bicycle theft2220.110.00%
Vehicle crime2019.230.00%
Other crime1417.490.00%
Possession of weapons912.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202443
June 202440
May 202442
April 202428
March 202433
February 202431
January 202433
December 202336
November 202340
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 880 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 202481
June 202487
May 202466
April 202472
March 202473
February 202457
January 202453
December 202368
November 202369
October 202370
September 202397

A total of 357 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202412
June 202419
May 202432
April 202439
March 202424
February 202413
January 202423
December 202339
November 202349
October 202339
September 202349

A total of 2381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 198.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024226
July 2024152
June 2024169
May 2024194
April 2024184
March 2024211
February 2024167
January 2024217
December 2023179
November 2023210
October 2023248
September 2023224

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 2397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 199.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024248
July 2024195
June 2024208
May 2024193
April 2024177
March 2024205
February 2024176
January 2024167
December 2023241
November 2023176
October 2023225
September 2023186

A total of 568 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202442
June 202449
May 202445
April 202444
March 202436
February 202450
January 202450
December 202350
November 202352
October 202356
September 202370

A total of 312 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202431
June 202428
May 202422
April 202428
March 202421
February 202416
January 202422
December 202338
November 202335
October 202319
September 202329

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 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202472
June 202455
May 202461
April 202450
March 202457
February 202445
January 202468
December 202370
November 202382
October 202386
September 202371

A total of 288 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202426
June 202431
May 202423
April 202424
March 202424
February 202413
January 202426
December 202317
November 202332
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202426
June 202428
May 202437
April 202425
March 202417
February 202417
January 202427
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316
September 202335

A total of 208 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202421
May 202426
April 202414
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft11
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total79
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting20
    Public order9
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Leeds Coach Station
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 25. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Templar Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1