LS1 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6DX

LS1 6DX, Leeds has recorded a total of 705 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 752.52 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6DX, encompassing approximately 936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (-11.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (-22.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (66) incidents (-22.35% decrease)

LS1 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 116
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

LS1 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212752.52-11.30%
Shoplifting168226.29-22.94%
Public order66179.32-22.35%
Other theft5470.45-10.00%
Theft from the person3857.6465.22%
Criminal damage and arson3440.5641.67%
Anti-social behaviour3336.29-31.25%
Drugs2635.2244.44%
Robbery2627.7513.04%
Burglary2227.754.76%
Bicycle theft923.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime99.61-50.00%
Other crime59.610.00%
Possession of weapons35.34-70.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239861.3927.13%
Shoplifting218255.1153.52%
Public order85232.692.41%
Other theft6090.73-15.49%
Anti-social behaviour4864.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson2451.24-22.58%
Theft from the person2325.62-45.24%
Robbery2324.55-8.00%
Burglary2124.5590.91%
Drugs1822.42-28.00%
Vehicle crime1819.21-5.26%
Bicycle theft1519.21-21.05%
Possession of weapons1016.0125.00%
Other crime510.67-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188759.99-10.48%
Shoplifting142200.67-7.79%
Public order83151.570.00%
Other theft7188.5933.96%
Anti-social behaviour4275.797.69%
Theft from the person4244.83-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson3144.836.90%
Robbery2533.09-13.79%
Drugs2526.68-10.71%
Bicycle theft1926.68-5.00%
Vehicle crime1920.2835.71%
Burglary1120.28-35.29%
Possession of weapons811.74166.67%
Other crime68.5420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210780.2711.11%
Shoplifting154224.15-12.99%
Public order83164.3825.76%
Other theft5388.59-13.11%
Theft from the person4756.5711.90%
Anti-social behaviour3950.17-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2941.6338.10%
Robbery2930.9526.09%
Drugs2830.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft2029.89-20.00%
Burglary1721.35-45.16%
Vehicle crime1418.157.69%
Other crime514.9425.00%
Possession of weapons35.34-78.57%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189793.088.00%
Shoplifting177201.74-1.12%
Public order66188.93-7.04%
Other theft6170.4527.08%
Theft from the person4265.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4244.8344.83%
Drugs3544.8340.00%
Burglary3137.36-16.22%
Bicycle theft2533.0992.31%
Robbery2326.68-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson2124.55-30.00%
Possession of weapons1422.4255.56%
Vehicle crime1314.9444.44%
Other crime413.88-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179743.98-13.53%
Violence and sexual offences175191.06-10.26%
Public order71186.792.90%
Other theft4875.79-9.43%
Theft from the person4251.2413.51%
Burglary3744.8342.31%
Criminal damage and arson3039.4936.36%
Anti-social behaviour2932.02-12.12%
Drugs2530.9547.06%
Robbery2426.689.09%
Bicycle theft1325.62-18.75%
Vehicle crime913.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons99.6150.00%
Other crime69.61100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting207766.3926.99%
Violence and sexual offences195220.9518.18%
Public order69208.1430.19%
Other theft5373.6529.27%
Theft from the person3756.57-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour3339.4910.00%
Burglary2635.22160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2227.7546.67%
Robbery2223.4883.33%
Drugs1723.480.00%
Bicycle theft1618.1577.78%
Vehicle crime1217.089.09%
Possession of weapons612.8150.00%
Other crime36.40-62.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165624.431.85%
Shoplifting163176.12-15.54%
Public order53173.99-1.85%
Theft from the person4756.57-2.08%
Other theft4150.17-36.92%
Anti-social behaviour3043.76-6.25%
Drugs1732.02-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1518.15-28.57%
Robbery1216.01-53.85%
Vehicle crime1112.81-15.38%
Burglary1011.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft910.67-18.18%
Other crime89.6133.33%
Possession of weapons48.54-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting193729.0316.97%
Violence and sexual offences162206.01-30.17%
Other theft65172.92-7.14%
Public order5469.38-21.74%
Theft from the person4857.642.13%
Anti-social behaviour3251.24-8.57%
Drugs2734.1680.00%
Robbery2628.8252.94%
Criminal damage and arson2127.75-41.67%
Burglary2022.42-51.22%
Vehicle crime1321.35-31.58%
Bicycle theft1113.88-8.33%
Other crime611.740.00%
Possession of weapons56.4025.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences232819.7639.76%
Shoplifting165247.64-18.32%
Other theft70176.12-9.09%
Public order6974.729.52%
Theft from the person4773.65-6.00%
Burglary4150.17-19.61%
Criminal damage and arson3643.765.88%
Anti-social behaviour3538.43-5.41%
Vehicle crime1937.3611.76%
Robbery1720.28-41.38%
Drugs1518.15-11.76%
Bicycle theft1216.01-29.41%
Other crime612.81-14.29%
Possession of weapons46.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting202822.97-11.01%
Violence and sexual offences166215.61-19.02%
Other theft77177.19-11.49%
Public order6382.19-14.86%
Burglary5167.2518.60%
Theft from the person5054.44-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour3753.372.78%
Criminal damage and arson3439.4978.95%
Robbery2936.2916.00%
Drugs1730.9521.43%
Vehicle crime1718.1541.67%
Bicycle theft1718.15-37.04%
Other crime718.150.00%
Possession of weapons47.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting227887.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences205242.300.00%
Other theft87218.820.00%
Public order7492.860.00%
Theft from the person5178.990.00%
Burglary4354.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3645.900.00%
Bicycle theft2738.430.00%
Robbery2528.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1926.680.00%
Drugs1420.280.00%
Vehicle crime1214.940.00%
Other crime712.810.00%
Possession of weapons47.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202411
June 202417
May 202431
April 202437
March 202426
February 202410
January 202420
December 202341
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 316 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202431
June 202429
May 202421
April 202430
March 202422
February 202415
January 202421
December 202336
November 202334
October 202319

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202448
July 202442
June 202439
May 202442
April 202429
March 202433
February 202430
January 202432
December 202335
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 740 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202460
July 202471
June 202453
May 202461
April 202448
March 202453
February 202441
January 202465
December 202370
November 202377
October 202387

A total of 2338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 194.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024239
July 2024188
June 2024210
May 2024189
April 2024175
March 2024195
February 2024165
January 2024162
December 2023232
November 2023166
October 2023205

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 202418
July 202425
June 202428
May 202435
April 202425
March 202417
February 202417
January 202427
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 836 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202485
July 202483
June 202483
May 202466
April 202471
March 202469
February 202453
January 202454
December 202369
November 202363
October 202374

A total of 281 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202425
June 202429
May 202423
April 202424
March 202422
February 202412
January 202426
December 202317
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 2195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024218
July 2024142
June 2024154
May 2024177
April 2024179
March 2024207
February 2024163
January 2024193
December 2023165
November 2023202
October 2023227

A total of 514 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202442
June 202447
May 202442
April 202442
March 202437
February 202447
January 202448
December 202347
November 202350
October 202351

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202419
June 202420
May 202425
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202419
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202312

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total116
    Shoplifting54
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Other theft7
    Drugs7
    Burglary7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    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
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 22. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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