LS1 6AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6AX

LS1 6AX, Leeds has recorded a total of 736 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 867.39 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6AX 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 6AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6AX, encompassing approximately 848 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (219) incidents (-11.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (185) incidents (-16.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (66) incidents (-20.48% decrease)

LS1 6AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 115
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 94
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70

LS1 6AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219867.39-11.69%
Shoplifting185258.10-16.29%
Public order66218.03-20.48%
Other theft5777.78-3.39%
Theft from the person4067.1873.91%
Anti-social behaviour3547.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson3341.2522.22%
Robbery2438.894.35%
Drugs2428.2814.29%
Burglary2028.280.00%
Vehicle crime1223.57-47.83%
Bicycle theft1114.14-26.67%
Other crime512.96-16.67%
Possession of weapons55.89-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248973.4525.25%
Shoplifting221292.2747.33%
Public order83260.455.06%
Other theft5997.82-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour4569.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2753.03-10.00%
Robbery2331.82-8.00%
Theft from the person2327.11-46.51%
Vehicle crime2327.1121.05%
Drugs2127.11-22.22%
Burglary2024.7533.33%
Bicycle theft1523.57-16.67%
Possession of weapons1217.6871.43%
Other crime614.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198863.85-3.41%
Shoplifting150233.35-9.64%
Public order79176.78-4.82%
Other theft7193.1022.41%
Anti-social behaviour4583.6712.50%
Theft from the person4353.03-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson3050.683.45%
Drugs2735.363.85%
Robbery2531.82-19.35%
Vehicle crime1929.4618.75%
Bicycle theft1822.39-25.00%
Burglary1521.21-6.25%
Possession of weapons717.6875.00%
Other crime68.25-14.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205888.606.77%
Shoplifting166241.60-14.43%
Public order83195.6323.88%
Other theft5897.82-1.69%
Theft from the person4968.358.89%
Anti-social behaviour4057.75-9.09%
Robbery3147.1429.17%
Criminal damage and arson2936.5331.82%
Drugs2634.18-27.78%
Bicycle theft2430.64-7.69%
Burglary1628.28-52.94%
Vehicle crime1618.8633.33%
Other crime718.86133.33%
Possession of weapons48.25-71.43%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting194909.817.18%
Violence and sexual offences192228.6312.94%
Public order67226.28-6.94%
Other theft5978.969.26%
Theft from the person4569.534.65%
Anti-social behaviour4453.0341.94%
Drugs3651.8544.00%
Burglary3442.43-5.56%
Bicycle theft2640.0785.71%
Robbery2430.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2228.28-24.14%
Possession of weapons1425.9355.56%
Vehicle crime1216.50-7.69%
Other crime314.14-57.14%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting181834.39-14.22%
Violence and sexual offences170213.31-17.07%
Public order72200.35-2.70%
Other theft5484.85-8.47%
Theft from the person4363.6416.22%
Burglary3650.6844.00%
Anti-social behaviour3142.43-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2936.5338.10%
Drugs2534.1847.06%
Robbery2429.46-4.00%
Bicycle theft1428.28-17.65%
Vehicle crime1316.508.33%
Possession of weapons915.3228.57%
Other crime710.61133.33%

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
Shoplifting211877.9929.45%
Violence and sexual offences205248.6722.75%
Public order74241.6025.42%
Other theft5987.2140.48%
Theft from the person3769.53-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour3243.613.23%
Burglary2537.7192.31%
Robbery2529.4692.31%
Criminal damage and arson2129.4616.67%
Bicycle theft1724.7588.89%
Drugs1720.030.00%
Vehicle crime1220.03-14.29%
Possession of weapons714.1475.00%
Other crime38.25-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167714.181.21%
Shoplifting163196.81-24.19%
Public order59192.107.27%
Theft from the person4969.53-7.55%
Other theft4257.75-35.38%
Anti-social behaviour3149.50-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson1836.53-18.18%
Drugs1721.21-34.62%
Vehicle crime1420.03-22.22%
Robbery1316.50-51.85%
Burglary1315.32-45.83%
Bicycle theft915.32-10.00%
Other crime710.6116.67%
Possession of weapons48.25-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting215852.0722.16%
Violence and sexual offences165253.38-31.54%
Other theft65194.46-5.80%
Public order5576.60-16.67%
Theft from the person5364.828.16%
Anti-social behaviour3262.46-8.57%
Robbery2737.7142.11%
Drugs2631.8285.71%
Burglary2430.64-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson2228.28-43.59%
Vehicle crime1825.935.88%
Bicycle theft1021.21-37.50%
Other crime611.79-14.29%
Possession of weapons57.0725.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences241931.0336.93%
Shoplifting176284.02-16.19%
Other theft69207.42-15.85%
Public order6681.32-1.49%
Theft from the person4977.78-7.55%
Criminal damage and arson3957.758.33%
Burglary3845.96-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour3544.78-12.50%
Robbery1941.25-40.62%
Vehicle crime1722.39-15.00%
Bicycle theft1620.03-15.79%
Drugs1418.860.00%
Other crime716.50-22.22%
Possession of weapons48.2533.33%

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
Shoplifting210959.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences176247.490.00%
Other theft82207.420.00%
Public order6796.640.00%
Burglary5378.960.00%
Theft from the person5362.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4062.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson3647.140.00%
Robbery3242.430.00%
Vehicle crime2037.710.00%
Bicycle theft1923.570.00%
Drugs1422.390.00%
Other crime916.500.00%
Possession of weapons310.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202445
June 202440
May 202444
April 202431
March 202432
February 202431
January 202432
December 202335
November 202340

A total of 306 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202430
June 202429
May 202422
April 202429
March 202421
February 202418
January 202422
December 202339
November 202336

A total of 675 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202459
July 202471
June 202458
May 202459
April 202454
March 202459
February 202442
January 202465
December 202369
November 202382

A total of 771 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202483
July 202479
June 202483
May 202467
April 202472
March 202474
February 202459
January 202455
December 202366
November 202367

A total of 267 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202425
June 202431
May 202424
April 202424
March 202425
February 202413
January 202427
December 202319
November 202332

A total of 2072 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 188.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024221
July 2024150
June 2024166
May 2024194
April 2024181
March 2024211
February 2024163
January 2024215
December 2023176
November 2023210

A total of 484 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 202443
June 202449
May 202445
April 202443
March 202437
February 202449
January 202453
December 202349
November 202353

A total of 2186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 198.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024248
July 2024198
June 2024205
May 2024192
April 2024170
March 2024205
February 2024167
January 2024165
December 2023241
November 2023176

A total of 247 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202427
June 202426
May 202436
April 202425
March 202417
February 202417
January 202426
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 179 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202418
June 202424
May 202426
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319

A total of 294 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202415
June 202416
May 202434
April 202436
March 202425
February 202413
January 202424
December 202338
November 202353

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 202320

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6AX 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
    Total94
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft15
    Public order11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total70
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Burglary7
    Other theft6
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 17. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Lady Beck Close
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 23. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1