LS1 6DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6DP

LS1 6DP, Leeds has recorded a total of 704 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1004.57 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6DP 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 6DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6DP, encompassing approximately 700 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 6DP area, explore the LS1 6DP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 6DP area, visit the LS1 6DP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (-13.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (67) incidents (-21.18% decrease)

LS1 6DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 115
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

LS1 6DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2061004.57-13.45%
Shoplifting168293.95-22.58%
Public order67239.73-21.18%
Other theft5395.61-5.36%
Theft from the person4075.6373.91%
Criminal damage and arson3357.0822.22%
Anti-social behaviour3247.09-36.00%
Robbery2645.668.33%
Drugs2637.1030.00%
Burglary2237.10-4.35%
Vehicle crime1131.39-47.62%
Bicycle theft1015.70-23.08%
Other crime514.270.00%
Possession of weapons57.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2381158.6822.68%
Shoplifting217339.6153.90%
Public order85309.653.66%
Other theft56121.29-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour5079.9119.05%
Criminal damage and arson2771.35-10.00%
Robbery2438.534.35%
Theft from the person2334.25-43.90%
Burglary2332.82109.09%
Vehicle crime2132.82-4.55%
Drugs2029.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft1328.54-27.78%
Possession of weapons1018.5542.86%
Other crime514.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941011.70-7.62%
Shoplifting141276.83-9.03%
Public order82201.20-1.20%
Other theft68117.0130.77%
Anti-social behaviour4297.0316.67%
Theft from the person4159.93-10.87%
Criminal damage and arson3058.5015.38%
Drugs2542.81-13.79%
Robbery2335.67-28.12%
Vehicle crime2232.8246.67%
Bicycle theft1831.390.00%
Burglary1125.69-15.38%
Possession of weapons715.70133.33%
Other crime59.99-37.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2101035.9613.51%
Shoplifting155299.66-11.93%
Public order83221.1827.69%
Other theft52118.44-5.45%
Theft from the person4674.209.52%
Anti-social behaviour3665.64-12.20%
Robbery3251.3745.45%
Drugs2945.66-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson2641.3862.50%
Bicycle theft1837.10-18.18%
Vehicle crime1525.6915.38%
Burglary1321.40-58.06%
Other crime818.55166.67%
Possession of weapons311.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1851024.5511.45%
Shoplifting176263.98-2.22%
Public order65251.14-12.16%
Other theft5592.7522.22%
Theft from the person4278.485.00%
Anti-social behaviour4159.9346.43%
Drugs3558.5040.00%
Burglary3149.943.33%
Robbery2244.24-18.52%
Bicycle theft2231.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1631.39-46.67%
Vehicle crime1322.8344.44%
Possession of weapons1218.5533.33%
Other crime317.12-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting180968.90-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences166256.85-17.82%
Public order74236.8717.46%
Other theft45105.59-11.76%
Theft from the person4064.210.00%
Burglary3057.0830.43%
Criminal damage and arson3042.8142.86%
Anti-social behaviour2842.81-17.65%
Robbery2739.9517.39%
Drugs2538.5347.06%
Bicycle theft1135.67-31.25%
Possession of weapons915.7012.50%
Vehicle crime912.84-25.00%
Other crime512.840.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2071030.2526.22%
Violence and sexual offences202295.3822.42%
Public order63288.2426.00%
Other theft5189.9037.84%
Theft from the person4072.77-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour3457.0825.93%
Burglary2348.52155.56%
Robbery2332.8276.92%
Criminal damage and arson2132.8261.54%
Drugs1729.970.00%
Bicycle theft1624.26100.00%
Vehicle crime1222.8320.00%
Possession of weapons817.12100.00%
Other crime511.42-37.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165816.210.00%
Shoplifting164235.45-16.33%
Public order50234.02-3.85%
Theft from the person4771.35-9.62%
Other theft3767.07-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour2752.80-12.90%
Drugs1738.53-32.00%
Robbery1324.26-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson1318.55-40.91%
Vehicle crime1018.55-28.57%
Burglary914.27-55.00%
Bicycle theft812.84-27.27%
Other crime811.4233.33%
Possession of weapons411.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting196974.6022.50%
Violence and sexual offences165279.68-29.79%
Other theft57235.45-12.31%
Public order5281.34-17.46%
Theft from the person5274.2015.56%
Anti-social behaviour3174.20-13.89%
Robbery2844.2447.37%
Drugs2539.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson2235.67-38.89%
Burglary2031.39-44.44%
Vehicle crime1428.54-26.32%
Bicycle theft1119.980.00%
Other crime615.700.00%
Possession of weapons48.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2351070.2135.06%
Shoplifting160335.33-8.05%
Other theft65228.31-10.96%
Public order6392.753.28%
Theft from the person4589.90-8.16%
Burglary3664.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3651.372.86%
Anti-social behaviour3651.37-2.70%
Vehicle crime1951.3711.76%
Robbery1927.11-38.71%
Drugs1527.11-6.25%
Bicycle theft1121.40-31.25%
Other crime615.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons48.5633.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1741050.23-23.35%
Violence and sexual offences174248.29-17.54%
Other theft73248.29-6.41%
Public order61104.17-21.79%
Theft from the person4987.040.00%
Burglary4269.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3759.935.71%
Criminal damage and arson3552.80105.88%
Robbery3149.9419.23%
Vehicle crime1744.2430.77%
Drugs1624.2614.29%
Bicycle theft1622.83-36.00%
Other crime822.8333.33%
Possession of weapons311.42-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2271178.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences211323.920.00%
Other theft78301.090.00%
Public order78111.300.00%
Theft from the person49111.300.00%
Burglary4269.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3559.930.00%
Robbery2649.940.00%
Bicycle theft2537.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1735.670.00%
Drugs1424.260.00%
Vehicle crime1319.980.00%
Other crime618.550.00%
Possession of weapons58.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202450
July 202442
June 202436
May 202441
April 202428
March 202434
February 202427
January 202431
December 202336
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 306 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202430
June 202426
May 202416
April 202430
March 202421
February 202413
January 202422
December 202336
November 202335
October 202317

A total of 690 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202456
July 202468
June 202452
May 202455
April 202445
March 202451
February 202437
January 202457
December 202365
November 202373
October 202378

A total of 823 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202485
July 202482
June 202483
May 202465
April 202474
March 202463
February 202450
January 202452
December 202363
November 202361
October 202378

A total of 294 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202423
June 202432
May 202422
April 202427
March 202423
February 202413
January 202428
December 202319
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 2165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024217
July 2024141
June 2024155
May 2024176
April 2024180
March 2024207
February 2024164
January 2024196
December 2023160
November 2023174
October 2023227

A total of 514 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 202441
June 202446
May 202442
April 202440
March 202440
February 202447
January 202452
December 202345
November 202349
October 202349

A total of 2351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 195.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024238
July 2024194
June 2024210
May 2024185
April 2024166
March 2024202
February 2024165
January 2024165
December 2023235
November 2023174
October 2023211

A total of 264 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202425
June 202429
May 202435
April 202425
March 202417
February 202417
January 202425
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 179 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202418
June 202418
May 202422
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 302 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202411
June 202413
May 202431
April 202430
March 202423
February 20249
January 202420
December 202336
November 202342
October 202342

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202422
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6DP 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. Parking Area
    Total67
    Public order11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Burglary6
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft12
    Public order9
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Duke Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Kendell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Brussels Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bowman Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 30. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1