LS1 6DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6DF

LS1 6DF, Leeds has recorded a total of 732 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 876.23 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6DF 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 6DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6DF, encompassing approximately 835 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (186) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (70) incidents (-20.45% decrease)

LS1 6DF 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: 71

LS1 6DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209876.23-13.64%
Shoplifting186250.18-18.42%
Public order70222.65-20.45%
Other theft5583.79-5.17%
Theft from the person4065.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour3547.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson3441.9021.43%
Robbery2540.708.70%
Drugs2429.9314.29%
Burglary2228.734.76%
Vehicle crime1126.33-47.62%
Bicycle theft1013.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons611.97-40.00%
Other crime57.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242995.9423.47%
Shoplifting228289.6850.00%
Public order88272.937.32%
Other theft58105.34-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour4969.4313.95%
Criminal damage and arson2858.66-6.67%
Theft from the person2433.52-42.86%
Robbery2328.73-4.17%
Drugs2127.53-19.23%
Burglary2125.1475.00%
Vehicle crime2125.140.00%
Bicycle theft1425.14-17.65%
Possession of weapons1016.7642.86%
Other crime511.97-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196872.64-4.39%
Shoplifting152234.62-10.59%
Public order82181.95-3.53%
Other theft7198.1629.09%
Anti-social behaviour4384.9913.16%
Theft from the person4251.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson3050.2811.11%
Drugs2635.91-10.34%
Robbery2431.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime2128.7340.00%
Bicycle theft1725.14-15.00%
Burglary1220.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons714.3675.00%
Other crime68.38-14.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205896.586.77%
Shoplifting170245.39-14.57%
Public order85203.5026.87%
Other theft55101.75-3.51%
Theft from the person4865.8411.63%
Anti-social behaviour3857.46-7.32%
Robbery3045.4930.43%
Drugs2935.91-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2734.7135.00%
Bicycle theft2032.32-20.00%
Burglary1623.94-51.52%
Vehicle crime1519.1525.00%
Other crime717.9675.00%
Possession of weapons48.38-69.23%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199915.743.11%
Violence and sexual offences192238.2110.98%
Public order67229.83-9.46%
Other theft5780.2018.75%
Theft from the person4368.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour4151.4736.67%
Drugs3649.0838.46%
Burglary3343.090.00%
Bicycle theft2539.5092.31%
Robbery2329.93-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson2027.53-28.57%
Possession of weapons1323.9444.44%
Vehicle crime1215.5620.00%
Other crime414.36-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting193851.10-14.22%
Violence and sexual offences173231.03-17.22%
Public order74207.091.37%
Other theft4888.58-11.11%
Theft from the person4357.4613.16%
Burglary3351.4732.00%
Anti-social behaviour3039.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2835.9127.27%
Drugs2633.5244.44%
Robbery2531.124.17%
Bicycle theft1329.93-18.75%
Vehicle crime1015.56-16.67%
Possession of weapons911.9712.50%
Other crime610.7750.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting225910.9533.93%
Violence and sexual offences209269.3323.67%
Public order73250.1825.86%
Other theft5487.3845.95%
Theft from the person3864.64-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour3345.4910.00%
Burglary2539.5092.31%
Robbery2429.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2228.7337.50%
Drugs1826.335.88%
Bicycle theft1621.55100.00%
Vehicle crime1219.159.09%
Possession of weapons814.36100.00%
Other crime49.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169718.231.81%
Shoplifting168202.30-22.58%
Public order58201.101.75%
Theft from the person4969.43-2.00%
Other theft3758.66-43.08%
Anti-social behaviour3044.29-11.76%
Drugs1735.91-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson1620.35-30.43%
Burglary1319.15-40.91%
Robbery1215.56-53.85%
Vehicle crime1114.36-21.43%
Bicycle theft813.17-27.27%
Other crime89.5833.33%
Possession of weapons49.58-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting217864.2621.91%
Violence and sexual offences166259.76-31.40%
Other theft65198.71-5.80%
Public order5777.81-18.57%
Theft from the person5068.234.17%
Anti-social behaviour3459.85-5.56%
Robbery2640.7036.84%
Drugs2631.1273.33%
Criminal damage and arson2331.12-37.84%
Burglary2227.53-45.00%
Vehicle crime1426.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft1116.76-26.67%
Other crime613.17-14.29%
Possession of weapons57.1825.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242958.8335.96%
Shoplifting178289.68-16.82%
Public order70213.076.06%
Other theft6983.79-14.81%
Theft from the person4882.60-7.69%
Burglary4057.46-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson3747.882.78%
Anti-social behaviour3644.29-10.00%
Vehicle crime2143.0916.67%
Robbery1925.14-42.42%
Bicycle theft1522.74-11.76%
Drugs1517.96-6.25%
Other crime717.96-22.22%
Possession of weapons48.3833.33%

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
Shoplifting214968.41-15.08%
Violence and sexual offences178256.17-19.46%
Other theft81213.07-11.96%
Public order6696.96-15.38%
Theft from the person5279.00-5.45%
Burglary4662.2512.20%
Anti-social behaviour4055.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson3647.88100.00%
Robbery3343.0932.00%
Vehicle crime1839.5028.57%
Bicycle theft1721.55-39.29%
Drugs1620.356.67%
Other crime919.150.00%
Possession of weapons310.77-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521064.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences221301.650.00%
Other theft92264.550.00%
Public order78110.130.00%
Theft from the person5593.370.00%
Burglary4165.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3649.080.00%
Bicycle theft2843.090.00%
Robbery2533.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1829.930.00%
Drugs1521.550.00%
Vehicle crime1417.960.00%
Other crime916.760.00%
Possession of weapons510.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202449
July 202443
June 202438
May 202441
April 202430
March 202433
February 202430
January 202434
December 202336
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 319 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202430
June 202427
May 202420
April 202428
March 202422
February 202416
January 202423
December 202337
November 202336
October 202318

A total of 742 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202458
July 202471
June 202455
May 202457
April 202448
March 202454
February 202437
January 202465
December 202369
November 202381
October 202392

A total of 868 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202488
July 202482
June 202485
May 202467
April 202474
March 202473
February 202458
January 202457
December 202370
November 202366
October 202378

A total of 289 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202424
June 202430
May 202423
April 202425
March 202424
February 202412
January 202426
December 202319
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 2382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 198.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024228
July 2024152
June 2024170
May 2024199
April 2024193
March 2024225
February 2024168
January 2024217
December 2023178
November 2023214
October 2023252

A total of 532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 202442
June 202448
May 202443
April 202443
March 202438
February 202449
January 202450
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 242 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024242
July 2024196
June 2024205
May 2024192
April 2024173
March 2024209
February 2024169
January 2024166
December 2023242
November 2023178
October 2023221

A total of 269 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202426
June 202429
May 202436
April 202426
March 202418
February 202417
January 202426
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 194 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 202425
April 202413
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 324 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202412
June 202416
May 202433
April 202433
March 202425
February 202413
January 202422
December 202340
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202421
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
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 6DF 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
    Total71
    Public order12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Burglary7
    Other theft6
    Drugs5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. 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. Kendell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bowman Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 28. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1