LS1 6DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6DP

LS1 6DP, Leeds has recorded a total of 812 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1158.68 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6DP 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (238) incidents (22.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (217) incidents (53.90% increase)
  • Public order: (85) incidents (3.66% increase)

LS1 6DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

LS1 6DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2271178.6618.23%
Violence and sexual offences211323.9225.60%
Other theft78301.0921.88%
Public order78111.30-18.75%
Theft from the person49111.30-10.91%
Burglary4269.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3559.93-7.89%
Robbery2649.9418.18%
Bicycle theft2537.104.17%
Criminal damage and arson1735.67-39.29%
Drugs1424.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime1319.98-35.00%
Other crime618.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons58.56-44.44%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921160.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences168273.970.00%
Public order96239.730.00%
Other theft64136.990.00%
Theft from the person5591.320.00%
Burglary4878.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3868.490.00%
Drugs3554.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2849.940.00%
Bicycle theft2439.950.00%
Robbery2234.250.00%
Vehicle crime2031.390.00%
Other crime1428.540.00%
Possession of weapons919.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202426
May 202416
April 202430
March 202421
February 202413
January 202422
December 202336
November 202335
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 701 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202468
June 202452
May 202455
April 202445
March 202451
February 202437
January 202457
December 202365
November 202373
October 202378
September 202364

A total of 852 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 202482
June 202483
May 202465
April 202474
March 202463
February 202450
January 202452
December 202363
November 202361
October 202378
September 202396

A total of 290 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202423
June 202432
May 202422
April 202427
March 202423
February 202413
January 202428
December 202319
November 202331
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 2189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024217
July 2024141
June 2024155
May 2024176
April 2024180
March 2024207
February 2024164
January 2024196
December 2023160
November 2023174
October 2023227
September 2023192

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202441
June 202446
May 202442
April 202440
March 202440
February 202447
January 202452
December 202345
November 202349
October 202349
September 202355

A total of 2313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 192.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024238
July 2024194
June 2024210
May 2024185
April 2024166
March 2024202
February 2024165
January 2024165
December 2023235
November 2023174
October 2023211
September 2023168

A total of 273 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202425
June 202429
May 202435
April 202425
March 202417
February 202417
January 202425
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314
September 202335

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202442
June 202436
May 202441
April 202428
March 202434
February 202427
January 202431
December 202336
November 202337
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 193 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202418
May 202422
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 328 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202411
June 202413
May 202431
April 202430
March 202423
February 20249
January 202420
December 202336
November 202342
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 79 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202422
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6DP 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. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total72
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Other theft5
    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
    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. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Chantrell Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Brussels Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 28. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1