LS1 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6AZ

LS1 6AZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 827 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 994.77 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6AZ, encompassing approximately 831 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 6AZ area, explore the LS1 6AZ 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 (24.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (221) incidents (47.33% increase)
  • Public order: (83) incidents (5.06% increase)

LS1 6AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 78
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 6AZ 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 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248994.7724.62%
Shoplifting221298.3147.33%
Public order83265.835.06%
Other theft5999.84-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour4570.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson2754.13-10.00%
Robbery2332.48-8.00%
Theft from the person2327.67-46.51%
Vehicle crime2327.6721.05%
Drugs2127.67-22.22%
Burglary2125.2640.00%
Bicycle theft1525.26-21.05%
Possession of weapons1218.0471.43%
Other crime614.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199885.31-5.24%
Shoplifting150239.37-9.64%
Public order79180.43-4.82%
Other theft7295.0324.14%
Anti-social behaviour4586.6112.50%
Theft from the person4354.13-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson3051.723.45%
Drugs2736.093.85%
Robbery2532.48-19.35%
Bicycle theft1930.07-20.83%
Vehicle crime1922.8518.75%
Burglary1522.85-6.25%
Possession of weapons718.0475.00%
Other crime68.42-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210914.187.69%
Shoplifting166252.60-14.43%
Public order83199.6823.88%
Other theft5899.84-7.94%
Theft from the person4969.776.52%
Anti-social behaviour4058.94-9.09%
Robbery3148.1129.17%
Criminal damage and arson2937.2931.82%
Drugs2634.88-27.78%
Bicycle theft2431.27-7.69%
Burglary1628.87-52.94%
Vehicle crime1619.2533.33%
Other crime819.25166.67%
Possession of weapons49.62-71.43%

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 offences195938.2314.71%
Shoplifting194234.567.18%
Public order67233.36-8.22%
Other theft6380.5916.67%
Theft from the person4675.786.98%
Anti-social behaviour4455.3341.94%
Drugs3652.9344.00%
Burglary3443.30-5.56%
Bicycle theft2640.9085.71%
Robbery2431.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2228.87-29.03%
Possession of weapons1426.4655.56%
Vehicle crime1216.84-7.69%
Other crime314.43-57.14%

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
Shoplifting181855.24-14.22%
Violence and sexual offences170217.72-17.07%
Public order73204.49-1.35%
Other theft5487.81-8.47%
Theft from the person4364.9513.16%
Burglary3651.7244.00%
Anti-social behaviour3143.30-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson3137.2947.62%
Drugs2537.2947.06%
Robbery2430.07-4.00%
Bicycle theft1428.87-17.65%
Vehicle crime1316.848.33%
Possession of weapons915.6428.57%
Other crime710.83133.33%

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
Shoplifting211897.3429.45%
Violence and sexual offences205253.8022.02%
Public order74246.5925.42%
Other theft5989.0140.48%
Theft from the person3870.97-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour3245.713.23%
Burglary2538.4992.31%
Robbery2530.0792.31%
Criminal damage and arson2130.0716.67%
Bicycle theft1725.2688.89%
Drugs1720.450.00%
Vehicle crime1220.45-14.29%
Possession of weapons714.4375.00%
Other crime38.42-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168730.141.82%
Shoplifting163202.08-24.19%
Public order59196.077.27%
Theft from the person4970.97-7.55%
Other theft4258.94-35.38%
Anti-social behaviour3150.52-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson1837.29-18.18%
Drugs1721.65-34.62%
Vehicle crime1420.45-22.22%
Robbery1316.84-51.85%
Burglary1315.64-45.83%
Bicycle theft915.64-10.00%
Other crime710.8316.67%
Possession of weapons48.42-20.00%

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
Shoplifting215869.6722.16%
Violence and sexual offences165258.62-31.82%
Other theft65198.47-5.80%
Public order5578.19-16.67%
Theft from the person5366.168.16%
Anti-social behaviour3263.75-11.11%
Robbery2738.4942.11%
Drugs2632.4885.71%
Burglary2431.27-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson2228.87-43.59%
Vehicle crime1826.465.88%
Bicycle theft1021.65-37.50%
Other crime612.03-14.29%
Possession of weapons57.2225.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242952.6735.96%
Shoplifting176291.09-16.19%
Other theft69211.70-16.87%
Public order6683.00-1.49%
Theft from the person4979.39-7.55%
Criminal damage and arson3958.948.33%
Burglary3846.91-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour3645.71-10.00%
Robbery1943.30-40.62%
Vehicle crime1722.85-15.00%
Bicycle theft1620.45-15.79%
Drugs1419.250.00%
Other crime716.84-22.22%
Possession of weapons48.4233.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting210982.74-13.93%
Violence and sexual offences178252.60-20.18%
Other theft83214.11-12.63%
Public order6799.84-6.94%
Burglary5380.5929.27%
Theft from the person5363.75-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour4063.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson3648.1180.00%
Robbery3243.3028.00%
Vehicle crime2038.4953.85%
Bicycle theft1924.06-40.62%
Drugs1422.85-12.50%
Other crime916.84-10.00%
Possession of weapons310.83-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2441066.9410.91%
Violence and sexual offences223293.5022.53%
Other theft95268.2428.38%
Public order72114.27-26.53%
Theft from the person5586.61-20.29%
Burglary4166.16-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour3649.32-16.28%
Bicycle theft3243.3033.33%
Robbery2538.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2030.07-35.48%
Drugs1624.06-54.29%
Vehicle crime1319.25-38.10%
Other crime1015.64-28.57%
Possession of weapons512.03-44.44%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2201074.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences182264.630.00%
Public order98218.920.00%
Other theft74117.880.00%
Theft from the person6989.010.00%
Burglary4883.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4357.740.00%
Drugs3551.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson3142.100.00%
Robbery2537.290.00%
Bicycle theft2430.070.00%
Vehicle crime2128.870.00%
Other crime1425.260.00%
Possession of weapons916.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202429
May 202422
April 202431
March 202421
February 202418
January 202422
December 202339
November 202336
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 793 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202472
June 202458
May 202463
April 202454
March 202459
February 202442
January 202465
December 202369
November 202383
October 202395
September 202374

A total of 876 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 202479
June 202483
May 202467
April 202473
March 202474
February 202459
January 202455
December 202366
November 202367
October 202372
September 202398

A total of 293 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202425
June 202431
May 202424
April 202424
March 202425
February 202413
January 202427
December 202319
November 202332
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 2351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 195.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024221
July 2024150
June 2024166
May 2024194
April 2024181
March 2024211
February 2024163
January 2024215
December 2023176
November 2023210
October 2023244
September 2023220

A total of 570 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202443
June 202449
May 202446
April 202443
March 202438
February 202449
January 202453
December 202349
November 202353
October 202355
September 202369

A total of 2385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 198.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024248
July 2024199
June 2024210
May 2024195
April 2024170
March 2024205
February 2024168
January 2024165
December 2023242
November 2023178
October 2023223
September 2023182

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202427
June 202426
May 202436
April 202425
March 202417
February 202417
January 202426
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316
September 202335

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202445
June 202440
May 202444
April 202431
March 202432
February 202431
January 202432
December 202336
November 202340
October 202336
September 202343

A total of 225 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 202424
May 202426
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 364 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 202416
May 202434
April 202436
March 202425
February 202413
January 202424
December 202338
November 202353
October 202341
September 202348

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 202320
October 202313
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6AZ 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
    Total78
    Violence and sexual offences41
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    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. Parking Area
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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