LS1 6BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6BE

LS1 6BE, Leeds has recorded a total of 722 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 895.77 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6BE 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 6BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6BE, encompassing approximately 806 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (-12.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (182) incidents (-14.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (66) incidents (-19.51% decrease)

LS1 6BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 115
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 94
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

LS1 6BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215895.77-12.24%
Shoplifting182266.75-14.95%
Public order66225.80-19.51%
Other theft5881.881.75%
Theft from the person4071.9673.91%
Anti-social behaviour3549.63-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson3143.4219.23%
Robbery2338.464.55%
Drugs2228.544.76%
Burglary1627.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime1319.85-43.48%
Bicycle theft1116.13-26.67%
Other crime513.65-16.67%
Possession of weapons56.20-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451003.7124.37%
Shoplifting214303.9750.70%
Public order82265.509.33%
Other theft57101.74-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour4370.72-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson2653.35-13.33%
Theft from the person2332.26-46.51%
Vehicle crime2328.5435.29%
Robbery2228.54-12.00%
Drugs2127.29-19.23%
Burglary2026.0533.33%
Bicycle theft1524.81-21.05%
Possession of weapons1218.6171.43%
Other crime614.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197889.56-4.83%
Shoplifting142244.41-10.69%
Public order75176.18-9.64%
Other theft7093.0522.81%
Anti-social behaviour4586.8512.50%
Theft from the person4355.83-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson3053.350.00%
Drugs2637.220.00%
Robbery2532.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft1931.02-20.83%
Vehicle crime1723.576.25%
Burglary1521.097.14%
Possession of weapons718.6175.00%
Other crime68.68-14.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207925.547.81%
Shoplifting159256.82-17.19%
Public order83197.2723.88%
Other theft57102.98-6.56%
Theft from the person4970.728.89%
Anti-social behaviour4060.79-6.98%
Criminal damage and arson3049.6342.86%
Robbery3037.2225.00%
Drugs2637.22-27.78%
Bicycle theft2432.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime1629.7845.45%
Burglary1419.85-58.82%
Other crime717.37133.33%
Possession of weapons48.68-71.43%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting192955.329.09%
Violence and sexual offences192238.2114.97%
Public order67238.21-5.63%
Other theft6183.1315.09%
Theft from the person4575.687.14%
Anti-social behaviour4355.8338.71%
Drugs3653.3550.00%
Burglary3444.66-2.86%
Bicycle theft2742.1892.86%
Robbery2433.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2129.78-32.26%
Possession of weapons1426.0555.56%
Vehicle crime1117.37-15.38%
Other crime313.65-57.14%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting176864.75-14.56%
Violence and sexual offences167218.36-18.54%
Public order71207.19-4.05%
Other theft5388.09-10.17%
Theft from the person4265.7610.53%
Burglary3552.1145.83%
Anti-social behaviour3143.42-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson3138.4655.00%
Robbery2438.460.00%
Drugs2429.7850.00%
Bicycle theft1429.78-17.65%
Vehicle crime1317.378.33%
Possession of weapons916.1328.57%
Other crime711.17250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting206913.1429.56%
Violence and sexual offences205255.5824.24%
Public order74254.3425.42%
Other theft5991.8140.48%
Theft from the person3873.20-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour3247.153.23%
Burglary2439.70118.18%
Robbery2429.7884.62%
Criminal damage and arson2029.7811.11%
Bicycle theft1724.8188.89%
Drugs1621.09-5.88%
Vehicle crime1219.85-14.29%
Possession of weapons714.8975.00%
Other crime28.68-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165741.921.23%
Shoplifting159204.71-24.64%
Public order59197.277.27%
Theft from the person4973.20-7.55%
Other theft4260.79-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour3152.113.33%
Criminal damage and arson1838.46-18.18%
Drugs1722.33-34.62%
Vehicle crime1421.09-17.65%
Robbery1317.37-50.00%
Burglary1116.13-56.00%
Bicycle theft913.65-10.00%
Other crime711.1716.67%
Possession of weapons48.68-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting211884.6022.67%
Violence and sexual offences163261.78-31.80%
Other theft64202.23-7.25%
Public order5579.40-14.06%
Theft from the person5368.248.16%
Anti-social behaviour3065.76-14.29%
Robbery2637.2236.84%
Drugs2632.26100.00%
Burglary2532.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson2231.02-38.89%
Vehicle crime1727.290.00%
Bicycle theft1021.09-37.50%
Other crime612.41-14.29%
Possession of weapons57.4425.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239967.7336.57%
Shoplifting172296.52-14.85%
Other theft69213.40-15.85%
Public order6485.610.00%
Theft from the person4979.40-5.77%
Burglary4060.79-21.57%
Criminal damage and arson3649.635.88%
Anti-social behaviour3544.66-12.50%
Robbery1943.42-40.62%
Vehicle crime1723.57-15.00%
Bicycle theft1621.09-15.79%
Drugs1319.850.00%
Other crime716.13-22.22%
Possession of weapons48.6833.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting202987.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences175250.620.00%
Other theft82217.120.00%
Public order64101.740.00%
Theft from the person5279.400.00%
Burglary5164.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4063.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson3449.630.00%
Robbery3242.180.00%
Vehicle crime2039.700.00%
Bicycle theft1924.810.00%
Drugs1323.570.00%
Other crime916.130.00%
Possession of weapons311.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 202445
June 202440
May 202443
April 202431
March 202432
February 202431
January 202430
December 202335
November 202340

A total of 299 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202430
June 202430
May 202421
April 202431
March 202420
February 202418
January 202422
December 202336
November 202334

A total of 672 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
July 202470
June 202457
May 202461
April 202453
March 202459
February 202442
January 202464
December 202369
November 202382

A total of 760 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202482
July 202475
June 202483
May 202467
April 202471
March 202474
February 202459
January 202455
December 202364
November 202364

A total of 262 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202425
June 202430
May 202424
April 202424
March 202424
February 202413
January 202426
December 202319
November 202332

A total of 2015 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 183.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 2024214
July 2024142
June 2024159
May 2024192
April 2024176
March 2024206
February 2024159
January 2024211
December 2023172
November 2023202

A total of 483 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.91 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 202442
March 202438
February 202449
January 202453
December 202349
November 202352

A total of 2170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 197.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024245
July 2024197
June 2024207
May 2024192
April 2024167
March 2024205
February 2024165
January 2024163
December 2023239
November 2023175

A total of 240 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202426
June 202426
May 202436
April 202424
March 202416
February 202417
January 202426
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 181 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 202424
May 202427
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319

A total of 285 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202434
April 202435
March 202424
February 202411
January 202425
December 202340
November 202351

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 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 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202417
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202417
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 6BE 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. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total55
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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