LS1 6EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6EN

LS1 6EN, Leeds has recorded a total of 734 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 622.21 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6EN 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 6EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6EN, encompassing approximately 1179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (218) incidents (54.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (30.72% increase)
  • Public order: (68) incidents (-12.82% decrease)

LS1 6EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 80
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 6EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting218622.2154.61%
Violence and sexual offences217184.8030.72%
Public order68183.95-12.82%
Other theft5457.64-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour4145.7820.59%
Theft from the person2334.76-43.90%
Robbery2219.50-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1818.65-41.94%
Bicycle theft1715.26-5.56%
Drugs1514.41-42.31%
Burglary1512.7236.36%
Vehicle crime1212.72-7.69%
Possession of weapons910.1712.50%
Other crime57.63-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166560.33-12.17%
Shoplifting141140.72-4.73%
Public order78119.535.41%
Other theft6566.1230.00%
Theft from the person4155.10-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour3434.7617.24%
Criminal damage and arson3128.826.90%
Drugs2626.28-13.33%
Robbery2322.04-11.54%
Bicycle theft1819.505.88%
Vehicle crime1315.268.33%
Burglary1111.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons89.32166.67%
Other crime66.7820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189573.055.00%
Shoplifting148160.22-19.57%
Public order74125.46-3.90%
Other theft5062.73-24.24%
Theft from the person4242.3923.53%
Drugs3035.60-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson2925.4320.83%
Anti-social behaviour2924.58-23.68%
Robbery2624.5823.81%
Burglary2222.04-29.03%
Bicycle theft1718.65-29.17%
Vehicle crime1214.4120.00%
Other crime510.1725.00%
Possession of weapons34.24-81.25%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting184633.24-3.16%
Violence and sexual offences180155.988.43%
Public order77152.598.45%
Other theft6665.2715.79%
Drugs3855.9535.71%
Anti-social behaviour3832.2152.00%
Theft from the person3432.21-27.66%
Burglary3128.82-22.50%
Bicycle theft2426.28118.18%
Criminal damage and arson2420.34-14.29%
Robbery2120.345.00%
Possession of weapons1617.8023.08%
Vehicle crime1013.5625.00%
Other crime48.48-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting190601.87-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences166161.06-12.17%
Public order71140.72-11.25%
Other theft5760.190.00%
Theft from the person4748.3227.03%
Burglary4039.8473.91%
Drugs2833.91-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson2823.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour2523.74-7.41%
Robbery2021.1925.00%
Possession of weapons1316.9585.71%
Bicycle theft1111.02-26.67%
Vehicle crime89.3214.29%
Other crime66.78200.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting219617.9832.73%
Violence and sexual offences189185.6524.34%
Public order80160.22105.13%
Other theft5767.8262.86%
Theft from the person3748.32-17.78%
Drugs2931.3781.25%
Anti-social behaviour2724.58-10.00%
Burglary2322.89109.09%
Criminal damage and arson2119.5061.54%
Robbery1617.8045.45%
Bicycle theft1513.5687.50%
Possession of weapons712.7275.00%
Vehicle crime75.930.00%
Other crime25.93-71.43%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting165460.30-14.51%
Violence and sexual offences152139.87-7.32%
Theft from the person45128.85-2.17%
Public order3938.15-35.00%
Other theft3533.06-43.55%
Anti-social behaviour3029.677.14%
Drugs1625.43-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson1313.56-40.91%
Burglary1111.02-42.11%
Robbery119.32-42.11%
Bicycle theft89.32-11.11%
Other crime76.780.00%
Vehicle crime75.93-22.22%
Possession of weapons45.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting193578.9813.53%
Violence and sexual offences164163.61-30.80%
Other theft62139.02-8.82%
Public order6052.56-25.00%
Theft from the person4650.860.00%
Drugs3738.9948.00%
Anti-social behaviour2831.37-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson2223.74-40.54%
Burglary1918.65-48.65%
Robbery1916.110.00%
Vehicle crime916.110.00%
Bicycle theft97.63-10.00%
Possession of weapons87.63100.00%
Other crime76.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237659.5144.51%
Shoplifting170200.91-20.19%
Public order80144.113.90%
Other theft6867.82-11.69%
Theft from the person4657.644.55%
Burglary3738.99-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson3731.372.78%
Anti-social behaviour2931.370.00%
Drugs2524.588.70%
Robbery1921.19-26.92%
Bicycle theft1016.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime98.48-25.00%
Other crime77.63-12.50%
Possession of weapons45.930.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting213661.21-8.97%
Violence and sexual offences164180.56-21.15%
Other theft77139.02-11.49%
Public order7765.2710.00%
Burglary4965.2740.00%
Theft from the person4441.54-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson3637.3089.47%
Anti-social behaviour2930.52-3.33%
Robbery2624.584.00%
Drugs2322.0435.29%
Bicycle theft1819.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime1215.26100.00%
Other crime810.1733.33%
Possession of weapons46.78-20.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting234695.9710.90%
Violence and sexual offences208198.3618.18%
Other theft87176.3222.54%
Public order7073.75-25.53%
Theft from the person5259.34-10.34%
Burglary3544.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3029.67-16.67%
Bicycle theft2725.4358.82%
Robbery2522.898.70%
Criminal damage and arson1921.19-29.63%
Drugs1716.11-55.26%
Other crime614.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime65.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons55.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting211701.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences176178.870.00%
Public order94149.200.00%
Other theft7179.680.00%
Theft from the person5860.190.00%
Burglary4249.170.00%
Drugs3835.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3632.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2730.520.00%
Robbery2322.890.00%
Vehicle crime1819.500.00%
Bicycle theft1715.260.00%
Possession of weapons1014.410.00%
Other crime78.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202434
June 202429
May 202438
April 202425
March 202427
February 202430
January 202428
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 868 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202478
June 202474
May 202477
April 202471
March 202480
February 202439
January 202460
December 202380
November 202377
October 202370
September 202394

A total of 749 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202465
June 202450
May 202466
April 202457
March 202457
February 202435
January 202462
December 202368
November 202377
October 202387
September 202371

A total of 191 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202417
May 202424
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 322 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 202430
May 202438
April 202428
March 202429
February 202416
January 202437
December 202325
November 202323
October 202317
September 202338

A total of 2286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024218
July 2024141
June 2024148
May 2024184
April 2024190
March 2024219
February 2024165
January 2024193
December 2023170
November 2023213
October 2023234
September 2023211

A total of 515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202441
June 202442
May 202434
April 202447
March 202437
February 202445
January 202446
December 202346
November 202344
October 202352
September 202358

A total of 2208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024217
July 2024166
June 2024189
May 2024180
April 2024166
March 2024189
February 2024152
January 2024164
December 2023237
November 2023164
October 2023208
September 2023176

A total of 335 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202422
May 202431
April 202440
March 202423
February 202411
January 202419
December 202337
November 202349
October 202335
September 202342

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 305 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202431
June 202429
May 202424
April 202428
March 202421
February 202413
January 202422
December 202337
November 202336
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 251 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202426
May 202421
April 202420
March 202416
February 202411
January 202419
December 202319
November 202326
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 91 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6EN 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
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft9
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    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
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft6
    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
    Total35
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    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. 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
  • 11. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1