LS1 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6DX

LS1 6DX, Leeds has recorded a total of 807 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 861.39 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6DX 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (239) incidents (27.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (218) incidents (53.52% increase)
  • Public order: (85) incidents (2.41% increase)

LS1 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 83
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting227887.019.66%
Violence and sexual offences205242.3020.59%
Other theft87218.8224.29%
Public order7492.86-21.28%
Theft from the person5178.99-10.53%
Burglary4354.44-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour3645.90-10.00%
Bicycle theft2738.4328.57%
Robbery2528.828.70%
Criminal damage and arson1926.68-32.14%
Drugs1420.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime1214.94-40.00%
Other crime712.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons47.47-55.56%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting207892.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences170220.950.00%
Public order94181.460.00%
Other theft70100.340.00%
Theft from the person5774.720.00%
Burglary4860.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4051.240.00%
Drugs3542.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2837.360.00%
Robbery2329.890.00%
Bicycle theft2124.550.00%
Vehicle crime2022.420.00%
Other crime1421.350.00%
Possession of weapons914.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202442
June 202439
May 202442
April 202429
March 202433
February 202430
January 202432
December 202335
November 202337
October 202336
September 202340

A total of 864 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 202483
June 202483
May 202466
April 202471
March 202469
February 202453
January 202454
December 202369
November 202363
October 202374
September 202394

A total of 756 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

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

A total of 356 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202411
June 202417
May 202431
April 202437
March 202426
February 202410
January 202420
December 202341
November 202351
October 202343
September 202348

A total of 2234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024218
July 2024142
June 2024154
May 2024177
April 2024179
March 2024207
February 2024163
January 2024193
December 2023165
November 2023202
October 2023227
September 2023207

A total of 533 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202442
June 202447
May 202442
April 202442
March 202437
February 202447
January 202448
December 202347
November 202350
October 202351
September 202357

A total of 2296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 191.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024239
July 2024188
June 2024210
May 2024189
April 2024175
March 2024195
February 2024165
January 2024162
December 2023232
November 2023166
October 2023205
September 2023170

A total of 310 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202431
June 202429
May 202421
April 202430
March 202422
February 202415
January 202421
December 202336
November 202334
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 278 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202425
June 202429
May 202423
April 202424
March 202422
February 202412
January 202426
December 202317
November 202329
October 202325
September 202323

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 202418
July 202425
June 202428
May 202435
April 202425
March 202417
February 202417
January 202427
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314
September 202335

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 202420
May 202425
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202312
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6DX 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
    Total83
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting20
    Public order10
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    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
    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. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Chantrell Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 26. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1