LS1 6BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6BG

LS1 6BG, Leeds has recorded a total of 822 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 850.86 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6BG 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 6BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6BG, encompassing approximately 966 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 6BG area, explore the LS1 6BG 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 (25.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (221) incidents (47.33% increase)
  • Public order: (83) incidents (5.06% increase)

LS1 6BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 80
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 6BG 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 offences248850.8625.25%
Shoplifting221256.7147.33%
Public order83228.765.06%
Other theft6085.91-15.49%
Anti-social behaviour4562.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2746.58-10.00%
Theft from the person2427.95-42.86%
Robbery2324.84-8.00%
Drugs2023.81-23.08%
Burglary2020.7033.33%
Vehicle crime1820.700.00%
Bicycle theft1518.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons1215.5371.43%
Other crime612.420.00%

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 offences198755.63-4.35%
Shoplifting150204.95-9.64%
Public order79155.27-4.82%
Other theft7181.7726.79%
Anti-social behaviour4573.4915.38%
Theft from the person4246.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3043.473.45%
Drugs2631.050.00%
Robbery2526.91-21.88%
Bicycle theft1825.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime1818.6320.00%
Burglary1518.63-21.05%
Possession of weapons715.5375.00%
Other crime67.25-14.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207782.546.70%
Shoplifting166214.27-14.43%
Public order83171.8322.06%
Other theft5685.91-6.67%
Theft from the person4957.9711.36%
Anti-social behaviour3950.72-11.36%
Robbery3240.3739.13%
Criminal damage and arson2933.1238.10%
Drugs2630.02-29.73%
Bicycle theft2426.91-7.69%
Burglary1924.84-44.12%
Vehicle crime1519.677.14%
Other crime715.53133.33%
Possession of weapons47.25-71.43%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting194803.247.18%
Violence and sexual offences194200.8114.12%
Public order68200.81-5.56%
Other theft6070.3911.11%
Anti-social behaviour4462.1146.67%
Theft from the person4445.542.33%
Drugs3745.5448.00%
Burglary3438.30-12.82%
Bicycle theft2635.1985.71%
Robbery2326.91-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson2123.81-27.59%
Possession of weapons1421.7455.56%
Vehicle crime1414.4955.56%
Other crime314.49-57.14%

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
Shoplifting181730.78-14.22%
Violence and sexual offences170187.35-17.87%
Public order72175.97-2.70%
Other theft5474.53-6.90%
Theft from the person4355.9016.22%
Burglary3944.5156.00%
Anti-social behaviour3040.37-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2931.0538.10%
Drugs2530.0247.06%
Robbery2425.88-4.00%
Bicycle theft1424.84-17.65%
Possession of weapons914.4928.57%
Vehicle crime99.32-10.00%
Other crime79.32133.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting211771.1529.45%
Violence and sexual offences207218.4117.61%
Public order74214.2725.42%
Other theft5876.6031.82%
Theft from the person3760.04-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour3338.306.45%
Burglary2534.16108.33%
Robbery2525.8892.31%
Criminal damage and arson2125.8816.67%
Bicycle theft1721.7488.89%
Drugs1717.600.00%
Vehicle crime1017.60-16.67%
Possession of weapons710.3575.00%
Other crime37.25-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176636.596.67%
Shoplifting163182.18-24.19%
Public order59168.727.27%
Theft from the person5061.07-3.85%
Other theft4451.76-32.31%
Anti-social behaviour3145.54-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson1832.09-18.18%
Drugs1718.63-34.62%
Robbery1317.60-51.85%
Burglary1213.46-52.00%
Vehicle crime1212.42-14.29%
Bicycle theft912.42-10.00%
Other crime79.3216.67%
Possession of weapons47.25-20.00%

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
Shoplifting215745.2822.16%
Violence and sexual offences165222.55-32.38%
Other theft65170.79-7.14%
Public order5567.28-16.67%
Theft from the person5256.936.12%
Anti-social behaviour3353.83-5.71%
Robbery2734.1642.11%
Drugs2627.9573.33%
Burglary2526.91-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson2225.88-45.00%
Vehicle crime1422.77-17.65%
Bicycle theft1014.49-37.50%
Other crime610.35-14.29%
Possession of weapons56.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244824.9837.85%
Shoplifting176252.57-16.19%
Other theft70182.18-14.63%
Public order6672.46-4.35%
Theft from the person4968.32-9.26%
Criminal damage and arson4050.7211.11%
Burglary3841.40-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour3539.33-12.50%
Robbery1936.23-40.62%
Vehicle crime1719.67-5.56%
Bicycle theft1617.60-11.11%
Drugs1516.567.14%
Other crime715.53-22.22%
Possession of weapons57.2525.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting210844.65-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences177217.37-22.03%
Other theft82183.21-10.87%
Public order6984.88-2.82%
Theft from the person5471.42-3.57%
Burglary5355.9026.19%
Anti-social behaviour4054.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson3641.4089.47%
Robbery3237.2628.00%
Vehicle crime1833.1238.46%
Bicycle theft1818.63-41.94%
Drugs1418.63-12.50%
Other crime914.49-10.00%
Possession of weapons49.32-20.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting245919.1711.36%
Violence and sexual offences227253.6022.70%
Other theft92234.9724.32%
Public order7195.23-26.80%
Theft from the person5673.49-20.00%
Burglary4257.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3643.47-14.29%
Bicycle theft3137.2629.17%
Robbery2532.094.17%
Criminal damage and arson1925.88-40.62%
Drugs1619.67-54.29%
Vehicle crime1316.56-35.00%
Other crime1013.46-28.57%
Possession of weapons510.35-44.44%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting220926.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences185227.720.00%
Public order97191.490.00%
Other theft74100.410.00%
Theft from the person7076.600.00%
Burglary4972.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4250.720.00%
Drugs3543.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson3236.230.00%
Robbery2433.120.00%
Bicycle theft2424.840.00%
Vehicle crime2024.840.00%
Other crime1420.700.00%
Possession of weapons914.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202429
May 202421
April 202429
March 202421
February 202418
January 202422
December 202340
November 202336
October 202319
September 202332

A total of 786 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202471
June 202456
May 202460
April 202454
March 202458
February 202444
January 202465
December 202370
November 202382
October 202392
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 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 202479
June 202483
May 202468
April 202472
March 202474
February 202459
January 202455
December 202366
November 202369
October 202371
September 202397

A total of 292 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202425
June 202432
May 202423
April 202424
March 202425
February 202413
January 202427
December 202319
November 202332
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 2352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 196.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024221
July 2024150
June 2024166
May 2024194
April 2024181
March 2024211
February 2024163
January 2024215
December 2023176
November 2023210
October 2023245
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 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202442
June 202449
May 202444
April 202443
March 202437
February 202450
January 202452
December 202349
November 202354
October 202356
September 202370

A total of 2398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 199.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024248
July 2024198
June 2024207
May 2024194
April 2024170
March 2024207
February 2024176
January 2024165
December 2023244
November 2023177
October 2023227
September 2023185

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202426
June 202426
May 202437
April 202425
March 202417
February 202417
January 202426
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316
September 202335

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202445
June 202439
May 202444
April 202430
March 202433
February 202431
January 202433
December 202335
November 202340
October 202336
September 202342

A total of 222 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202424
May 202426
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202318
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 371 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202419
May 202434
April 202439
March 202425
February 202412
January 202425
December 202338
November 202353
October 202342
September 202349

A total of 85 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 85 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202313
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6BG 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
    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. 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. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Templar Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hartley Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1