LS1 6BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6BN

LS1 6BN, Leeds has recorded a total of 786 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 931.15 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6BN 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 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6BN, encompassing approximately 844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (235) incidents (-1.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (-12.99% decrease)
  • Public order: (70) incidents (-21.35% decrease)

LS1 6BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 115
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 94
  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66

LS1 6BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting235931.15-1.26%
Violence and sexual offences221278.40-12.99%
Public order70261.81-21.35%
Other theft5782.93-5.00%
Theft from the person4067.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour3547.39-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson3041.467.14%
Robbery2235.54-4.35%
Drugs2226.064.76%
Burglary1826.06-14.29%
Bicycle theft1221.32-29.41%
Vehicle crime1214.22-50.00%
Other crime614.220.00%
Possession of weapons67.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541018.8227.64%
Shoplifting238300.9161.90%
Public order89281.9511.25%
Other theft60105.44-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour4371.08-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson2850.94-6.67%
Theft from the person2433.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime2428.4333.33%
Robbery2328.43-11.54%
Drugs2127.25-19.23%
Burglary2124.8831.25%
Bicycle theft1724.88-5.56%
Possession of weapons1220.1471.43%
Other crime614.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199868.36-5.69%
Shoplifting147235.75-16.00%
Public order80174.15-3.61%
Other theft7394.7725.86%
Anti-social behaviour4586.489.76%
Theft from the person4253.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3049.76-6.25%
Robbery2635.54-16.13%
Drugs2630.80-3.70%
Bicycle theft1830.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime1821.3212.50%
Burglary1621.326.67%
Possession of weapons718.9540.00%
Other crime68.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211915.756.03%
Shoplifting175249.97-13.79%
Public order83207.3216.90%
Other theft5898.331.75%
Theft from the person4968.718.89%
Anti-social behaviour4158.05-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson3248.5768.42%
Robbery3137.9129.17%
Drugs2736.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft2431.99-11.11%
Vehicle crime1628.4360.00%
Burglary1518.95-57.14%
Other crime617.77100.00%
Possession of weapons57.11-64.29%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting203932.344.64%
Violence and sexual offences199240.4911.80%
Public order71235.750.00%
Other theft5784.111.79%
Theft from the person4567.532.27%
Anti-social behaviour4453.3141.94%
Drugs3652.1344.00%
Burglary3542.65-10.26%
Bicycle theft2741.4692.86%
Robbery2431.99-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1928.43-38.71%
Possession of weapons1422.5155.56%
Vehicle crime1016.59-23.08%
Other crime311.85-57.14%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting194873.10-12.22%
Violence and sexual offences178229.83-15.64%
Public order71210.87-13.41%
Other theft5684.11-9.68%
Theft from the person4466.3418.92%
Burglary3952.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3146.20-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson3136.7255.00%
Robbery2536.720.00%
Drugs2529.6256.25%
Bicycle theft1429.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime1316.598.33%
Possession of weapons915.400.00%
Other crime710.66250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting221916.9332.34%
Violence and sexual offences211261.8118.54%
Public order82249.9734.43%
Other theft6297.1437.78%
Theft from the person3773.45-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour3343.833.12%
Burglary2639.09136.36%
Robbery2530.8092.31%
Criminal damage and arson2029.6211.11%
Bicycle theft1823.6980.00%
Drugs1621.320.00%
Vehicle crime1218.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons914.22125.00%
Other crime210.66-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178742.799.20%
Shoplifting167210.87-25.11%
Public order61197.848.93%
Theft from the person5072.26-7.41%
Other theft4559.23-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour3253.316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1837.91-14.29%
Drugs1621.32-38.46%
Vehicle crime1518.95-16.67%
Robbery1317.77-50.00%
Burglary1115.40-60.71%
Bicycle theft1013.03-16.67%
Other crime711.850.00%
Possession of weapons48.29-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting223869.5519.25%
Violence and sexual offences163264.18-33.20%
Other theft65193.10-12.16%
Public order5677.00-18.84%
Theft from the person5466.3410.20%
Anti-social behaviour3063.97-14.29%
Burglary2835.54-31.71%
Robbery2633.1736.84%
Drugs2630.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2130.80-43.24%
Vehicle crime1824.88-5.26%
Bicycle theft1221.32-29.41%
Other crime714.220.00%
Possession of weapons58.2925.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244965.5131.89%
Shoplifting187289.06-17.62%
Other theft74221.53-9.76%
Public order6987.67-1.43%
Theft from the person4981.74-5.77%
Burglary4158.05-16.33%
Criminal damage and arson3748.578.82%
Anti-social behaviour3543.83-10.26%
Vehicle crime1941.46-9.52%
Robbery1922.51-42.42%
Bicycle theft1722.51-5.56%
Drugs1320.140.00%
Other crime715.40-30.00%
Possession of weapons48.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting227991.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences185268.920.00%
Other theft82219.160.00%
Public order7097.140.00%
Theft from the person5282.930.00%
Burglary4961.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3958.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson3446.200.00%
Robbery3340.280.00%
Vehicle crime2139.090.00%
Bicycle theft1824.880.00%
Drugs1321.320.00%
Other crime1015.400.00%
Possession of weapons411.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.09 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 202441
May 202444
April 202431
March 202433
February 202432
January 202430
December 202335
November 202339

A total of 300 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202430
June 202432
May 202419
April 202431
March 202420
February 202418
January 202421
December 202337
November 202334

A total of 689 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202460
July 202473
June 202458
May 202457
April 202456
March 202462
February 202445
January 202465
December 202374
November 202382

A total of 802 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202489
July 202480
June 202483
May 202471
April 202471
March 202482
February 202461
January 202456
December 202369
November 202370

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202426
June 202431
May 202424
April 202425
March 202425
February 202413
January 202426
December 202319
November 202333

A total of 2217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024238
July 2024147
June 2024175
May 2024203
April 2024194
March 2024221
February 2024167
January 2024223
December 2023187
November 2023227

A total of 486 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 202442
June 202449
May 202445
April 202444
March 202437
February 202450
January 202454
December 202349
November 202352

A total of 2243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024254
July 2024199
June 2024211
May 2024199
April 2024178
March 2024211
February 2024178
January 2024163
December 2023244
November 2023185

A total of 241 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202426
June 202427
May 202436
April 202425
March 202416
February 202416
January 202426
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 187 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202418
June 202424
May 202427
April 202414
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 299 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202416
June 202415
May 202435
April 202439
March 202426
February 202411
January 202428
December 202341
November 202349

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202418
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 202418
December 202319
November 202321

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6BN 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. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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
  • 6. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 13. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 18. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Lady Beck Close
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 24. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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