LS1 6BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6BA

LS1 6BA, Leeds has recorded a total of 727 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1002.14 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6BA 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 6BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6BA, encompassing approximately 725 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (-13.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (185) incidents (-17.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (65) incidents (-22.62% decrease)

LS1 6BA 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: 69

LS1 6BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111002.14-13.52%
Shoplifting185290.86-17.41%
Public order65255.02-22.62%
Other theft5789.60-1.72%
Theft from the person3978.5769.57%
Anti-social behaviour3553.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson3148.256.90%
Robbery2442.734.35%
Drugs2433.089.09%
Burglary2133.08-16.00%
Vehicle crime1428.95-44.00%
Bicycle theft1119.30-26.67%
Other crime515.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons56.89-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441151.0123.86%
Shoplifting224336.3447.37%
Public order84308.786.33%
Other theft58115.79-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour4579.95-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson2962.03-3.33%
Burglary2539.9866.67%
Vehicle crime2534.4619.05%
Robbery2334.46-8.00%
Theft from the person2331.70-45.24%
Drugs2231.70-18.52%
Bicycle theft1530.33-21.05%
Possession of weapons1220.6871.43%
Other crime616.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1971014.55-4.37%
Shoplifting152271.56-11.63%
Public order79209.53-5.95%
Other theft70108.9022.81%
Anti-social behaviour4696.4915.00%
Theft from the person4263.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3057.903.45%
Drugs2741.353.85%
Robbery2537.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime2134.4631.25%
Bicycle theft1928.95-20.83%
Burglary1526.19-6.25%
Possession of weapons720.6875.00%
Other crime69.65-14.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2061047.635.10%
Shoplifting172283.96-11.79%
Public order84237.1027.27%
Other theft57115.79-6.56%
Theft from the person4978.578.89%
Anti-social behaviour4067.54-6.98%
Robbery3055.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson2941.3538.10%
Drugs2639.98-27.78%
Bicycle theft2435.84-11.11%
Burglary1633.08-54.29%
Vehicle crime1622.0633.33%
Other crime722.06133.33%
Possession of weapons49.65-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1961072.4415.29%
Shoplifting195270.180.52%
Public order66268.80-12.00%
Other theft6190.9817.31%
Theft from the person4584.094.65%
Anti-social behaviour4362.0338.71%
Drugs3659.2738.46%
Burglary3549.6220.69%
Bicycle theft2748.2592.86%
Robbery2437.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2133.08-27.59%
Possession of weapons1428.9555.56%
Vehicle crime1219.30-20.00%
Other crime316.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting194988.36-16.74%
Violence and sexual offences170267.42-17.48%
Public order75234.340.00%
Other theft52103.38-13.33%
Theft from the person4371.6813.16%
Anti-social behaviour3159.27-3.12%
Burglary2942.7320.83%
Criminal damage and arson2939.9845.00%
Drugs2639.9852.94%
Robbery2435.84-11.11%
Vehicle crime1533.080.00%
Bicycle theft1420.68-17.65%
Possession of weapons919.3028.57%
Other crime612.41100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2331066.9338.69%
Violence and sexual offences206321.1823.35%
Public order75283.9625.00%
Other theft60103.3853.85%
Theft from the person3882.71-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour3252.386.67%
Robbery2744.1192.86%
Burglary2437.2284.62%
Criminal damage and arson2033.085.26%
Bicycle theft1727.57112.50%
Drugs1723.436.25%
Vehicle crime1523.437.14%
Possession of weapons720.6875.00%
Other crime39.65-57.14%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168838.10-23.64%
Violence and sexual offences167231.580.60%
Public order60230.205.26%
Theft from the person4982.71-9.26%
Other theft3967.54-37.10%
Anti-social behaviour3053.76-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1941.35-13.64%
Drugs1626.19-38.46%
Robbery1422.06-48.15%
Vehicle crime1419.30-17.65%
Burglary1319.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft817.92-20.00%
Other crime711.0316.67%
Possession of weapons49.65-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2201004.90-3.08%
Violence and sexual offences166303.26-30.83%
Other theft62228.82-8.82%
Public order5785.46-16.18%
Theft from the person5478.5712.50%
Anti-social behaviour3174.44-8.82%
Robbery2742.7335.00%
Burglary2637.22-38.10%
Drugs2635.8473.33%
Criminal damage and arson2235.84-40.54%
Vehicle crime1730.33-22.73%
Bicycle theft1023.43-33.33%
Other crime613.78-14.29%
Possession of weapons58.2725.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2401167.5634.83%
Shoplifting227330.836.07%
Other theft68312.91-18.07%
Public order6893.741.49%
Theft from the person4893.74-7.69%
Burglary4266.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson3757.902.78%
Anti-social behaviour3451.00-15.00%
Vehicle crime2246.870.00%
Robbery2030.33-37.50%
Bicycle theft1527.57-21.05%
Drugs1520.687.14%
Other crime720.68-22.22%
Possession of weapons49.6533.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2141126.20-12.30%
Violence and sexual offences178294.99-19.46%
Other theft83245.37-10.75%
Public order67114.41-2.90%
Theft from the person5292.36-5.45%
Burglary4871.6823.08%
Anti-social behaviour4066.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson3655.1489.47%
Robbery3249.6228.00%
Vehicle crime2244.1146.67%
Bicycle theft1930.33-40.62%
Drugs1426.19-12.50%
Other crime919.30-10.00%
Possession of weapons312.41-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2441211.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences221336.340.00%
Other theft93304.640.00%
Public order69128.200.00%
Theft from the person5595.110.00%
Burglary3975.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3653.760.00%
Bicycle theft3249.620.00%
Robbery2544.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1934.460.00%
Drugs1626.190.00%
Vehicle crime1522.060.00%
Other crime1020.680.00%
Possession of weapons513.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202446
June 202440
May 202443
April 202431
March 202432
February 202430
January 202431
December 202334
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 322 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202430
June 202429
May 202421
April 202429
March 202420
February 202419
January 202422
December 202337
November 202336
October 202319

A total of 760 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
July 202470
June 202457
May 202461
April 202452
March 202460
February 202439
January 202462
December 202368
November 202383
October 202393

A total of 849 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202484
July 202479
June 202484
May 202466
April 202475
March 202475
February 202460
January 202457
December 202368
November 202367
October 202369

A total of 295 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202425
June 202430
May 202424
April 202424
March 202427
February 202414
January 202427
December 202320
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 2428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 202.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024224
July 2024152
June 2024172
May 2024195
April 2024194
March 2024233
February 2024168
January 2024220
December 2023227
November 2023214
October 2023244

A total of 537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202423
July 202442
June 202449
May 202445
April 202443
March 202438
February 202449
January 202454
December 202348
November 202352
October 202355

A total of 2402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 200.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024244
July 2024197
June 2024206
May 2024196
April 2024170
March 2024206
February 2024167
January 2024166
December 2023240
November 2023178
October 2023221

A total of 265 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202427
June 202426
May 202436
April 202426
March 202417
February 202416
January 202426
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 211 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 202424
May 202427
April 202414
March 202417
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 202319
October 202332

A total of 333 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202415
June 202416
May 202435
April 202429
March 202424
February 202413
January 202426
December 202342
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 208 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202421
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202417
December 202322
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6BA 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
    Total69
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    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. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1