LS1 6BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6BS

LS1 6BS, Leeds has recorded a total of 788 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 723.67 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6BS 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 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6BS, encompassing approximately 1088 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (236) incidents (30.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (221) incidents (52.41% increase)
  • Public order: (83) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS1 6BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 81
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 6BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236723.6730.39%
Shoplifting221216.7352.41%
Public order83202.960.00%
Other theft5776.22-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour4652.3512.20%
Theft from the person2442.24-42.86%
Robbery2422.04-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson2122.04-34.38%
Bicycle theft1719.29-15.00%
Drugs1715.61-34.62%
Burglary1515.6136.36%
Vehicle crime1213.78-14.29%
Possession of weapons1011.0225.00%
Other crime59.18-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181648.36-10.84%
Shoplifting145166.22-7.05%
Public order83133.16-1.19%
Other theft7276.2238.46%
Theft from the person4266.12-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour4138.577.89%
Criminal damage and arson3237.6510.34%
Drugs2629.39-13.33%
Robbery2523.88-10.71%
Bicycle theft2022.9611.11%
Vehicle crime1418.370.00%
Burglary1112.86-47.62%
Possession of weapons810.10166.67%
Other crime67.3520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203666.735.73%
Shoplifting156186.43-15.68%
Public order84143.262.44%
Other theft5277.14-25.71%
Theft from the person4547.7518.42%
Anti-social behaviour3841.33-9.52%
Drugs3034.90-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson2927.5520.83%
Robbery2826.6333.33%
Burglary2125.71-32.26%
Bicycle theft1819.29-28.00%
Vehicle crime1416.5340.00%
Other crime512.8625.00%
Possession of weapons34.59-82.35%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192716.326.08%
Shoplifting185176.33-2.63%
Public order82169.901.23%
Other theft7075.3120.69%
Anti-social behaviour4264.2944.83%
Drugs3938.5739.29%
Theft from the person3835.82-19.15%
Burglary3134.90-20.51%
Bicycle theft2528.47108.33%
Criminal damage and arson2422.96-20.00%
Robbery2122.040.00%
Possession of weapons1719.2921.43%
Vehicle crime1015.6125.00%
Other crime49.18-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting190683.26-14.41%
Violence and sexual offences181174.49-9.95%
Public order81166.22-7.95%
Other theft5874.39-3.33%
Theft from the person4753.2623.68%
Burglary3943.1662.50%
Criminal damage and arson3035.8236.36%
Anti-social behaviour2927.55-14.71%
Drugs2826.63-3.45%
Robbery2125.7110.53%
Possession of weapons1419.29100.00%
Bicycle theft1212.86-29.41%
Vehicle crime811.0214.29%
Other crime67.35100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting222708.0632.93%
Violence and sexual offences201203.8821.08%
Public order88184.5976.00%
Other theft6080.8262.16%
Theft from the person3855.10-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3434.909.68%
Drugs2931.2281.25%
Burglary2426.63118.18%
Criminal damage and arson2222.0457.14%
Robbery1920.2072.73%
Bicycle theft1717.4588.89%
Possession of weapons715.6175.00%
Vehicle crime76.430.00%
Other crime36.43-57.14%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167528.98-17.33%
Violence and sexual offences166153.37-2.35%
Public order50152.45-23.08%
Theft from the person4645.92-4.17%
Other theft3742.24-45.59%
Anti-social behaviour3133.980.00%
Drugs1628.47-58.97%
Criminal damage and arson1414.69-41.67%
Burglary1112.86-45.00%
Robbery1110.10-54.17%
Bicycle theft910.10-10.00%
Other crime78.27-12.50%
Vehicle crime76.43-36.36%
Possession of weapons46.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting202668.5716.76%
Violence and sexual offences170185.51-32.27%
Other theft68156.12-6.85%
Public order6562.45-23.53%
Theft from the person4859.69-2.04%
Drugs3944.0856.00%
Anti-social behaviour3135.82-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson2428.47-36.84%
Robbery2422.0426.32%
Burglary2022.04-52.38%
Vehicle crime1118.3722.22%
Bicycle theft1010.10-9.09%
Possession of weapons89.1860.00%
Other crime87.3514.29%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences251753.0644.25%
Shoplifting173230.51-18.78%
Public order85158.880.00%
Other theft7378.06-13.10%
Theft from the person4967.044.26%
Burglary4245.00-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson3838.575.56%
Anti-social behaviour3334.90-10.81%
Drugs2530.318.70%
Robbery1922.96-26.92%
Bicycle theft1117.45-38.89%
Vehicle crime910.10-25.00%
Other crime78.27-12.50%
Possession of weapons56.4325.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting213752.14-10.13%
Violence and sexual offences174195.61-19.44%
Public order85159.7910.39%
Other theft8478.06-9.68%
Burglary5277.1430.00%
Theft from the person4747.75-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour3743.1615.62%
Criminal damage and arson3633.9880.00%
Robbery2633.06-3.70%
Drugs2323.8827.78%
Bicycle theft1821.12-35.71%
Vehicle crime1216.5350.00%
Other crime811.0214.29%
Possession of weapons47.35-20.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting237790.7111.27%
Violence and sexual offences216217.6520.00%
Other theft93198.3720.78%
Public order7785.41-25.96%
Theft from the person5370.71-11.67%
Burglary4048.67-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3236.73-15.79%
Bicycle theft2829.3940.00%
Robbery2725.7112.50%
Criminal damage and arson2024.80-28.57%
Drugs1818.37-52.63%
Vehicle crime816.53-57.89%
Other crime77.350.00%
Possession of weapons56.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting213789.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences180195.610.00%
Public order104165.310.00%
Other theft7795.510.00%
Theft from the person6070.710.00%
Burglary4255.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3838.570.00%
Drugs3834.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2834.900.00%
Robbery2425.710.00%
Bicycle theft2022.040.00%
Vehicle crime1918.370.00%
Possession of weapons1017.450.00%
Other crime79.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202441
June 202438
May 202442
April 202429
March 202434
February 202431
January 202431
December 202333
November 202337
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 967 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 202483
June 202484
May 202482
April 202481
March 202488
February 202450
January 202465
December 202385
November 202385
October 202377
September 2023104

A total of 801 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202472
June 202452
May 202470
April 202458
March 202460
February 202437
January 202468
December 202373
November 202384
October 202393
September 202377

A total of 205 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202425
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 328 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202426
June 202430
May 202439
April 202428
March 202429
February 202416
January 202439
December 202325
November 202323
October 202318
September 202338

A total of 2324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024221
July 2024145
June 2024156
May 2024185
April 2024190
March 2024222
February 2024167
January 2024202
December 2023173
November 2023213
October 2023237
September 2023213

A total of 537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202442
June 202445
May 202438
April 202447
March 202438
February 202446
January 202448
December 202349
November 202347
October 202353
September 202360

A total of 2351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 195.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024236
July 2024181
June 2024203
May 2024192
April 2024181
March 2024201
February 2024166
January 2024170
December 2023251
November 2023174
October 2023216
September 2023180

A total of 348 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202421
May 202431
April 202439
March 202424
February 202411
January 202420
December 202342
November 202352
October 202340
September 202342

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 318 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202432
June 202429
May 202424
April 202430
March 202422
February 202414
January 202424
December 202338
November 202336
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 269 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202425
June 202428
May 202421
April 202421
March 202419
February 202411
January 202424
December 202319
November 202326
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 95 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft11
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total81
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting20
    Public order10
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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
    Total35
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    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
    Total26
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    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. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. North Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1