LS1 6ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6ET

LS1 6ET, Leeds has recorded a total of 748 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 711.01 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6ET 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 6ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6ET, encompassing approximately 1052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (221) incidents (53.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (27.75% increase)
  • Public order: (76) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

LS1 6ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

LS1 6ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting221711.0153.47%
Violence and sexual offences221210.0727.75%
Public order76210.07-5.00%
Other theft5172.24-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour4148.4820.59%
Theft from the person2438.97-40.00%
Robbery2422.819.09%
Criminal damage and arson2022.81-33.33%
Drugs1519.01-42.31%
Burglary1514.2650.00%
Bicycle theft1414.26-30.00%
Vehicle crime1213.31-14.29%
Possession of weapons911.4112.50%
Other crime58.55-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173637.82-12.63%
Shoplifting144164.45-7.10%
Public order80136.88-1.23%
Other theft6476.0439.13%
Theft from the person4060.84-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3438.0217.24%
Criminal damage and arson3032.327.14%
Drugs2628.52-10.34%
Robbery2224.71-18.52%
Bicycle theft2020.9153.85%
Vehicle crime1419.017.69%
Burglary1013.31-47.37%
Possession of weapons89.51166.67%
Other crime67.6050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198653.0310.61%
Shoplifting155188.21-15.30%
Public order81147.343.85%
Other theft4676.99-24.59%
Theft from the person4243.7313.51%
Anti-social behaviour2939.92-23.68%
Drugs2927.57-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson2827.5740.00%
Robbery2726.6242.11%
Burglary1925.66-38.71%
Vehicle crime1318.0630.00%
Bicycle theft1312.36-43.48%
Other crime412.3633.33%
Possession of weapons33.80-81.25%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting183698.66-3.17%
Violence and sexual offences179173.956.55%
Public order78170.15-2.50%
Other theft6174.1410.91%
Anti-social behaviour3857.9858.33%
Drugs3736.1232.14%
Theft from the person3735.17-17.78%
Burglary3135.17-18.42%
Bicycle theft2329.4791.67%
Criminal damage and arson2021.86-25.93%
Robbery1919.01-9.52%
Possession of weapons1618.0614.29%
Vehicle crime1015.2125.00%
Other crime39.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189679.64-14.86%
Violence and sexual offences168179.65-12.04%
Public order80159.69-4.76%
Other theft5576.04-5.17%
Theft from the person4552.2821.62%
Burglary3842.7765.22%
Drugs2836.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2726.6228.57%
Anti-social behaviour2425.66-11.11%
Robbery2122.8110.53%
Possession of weapons1419.96100.00%
Bicycle theft1213.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime811.4133.33%
Other crime67.60100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting222704.3634.55%
Violence and sexual offences191211.0220.89%
Public order84181.56100.00%
Other theft5879.8565.71%
Theft from the person3755.13-19.57%
Drugs2835.1775.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.62-10.00%
Burglary2325.66109.09%
Criminal damage and arson2121.8650.00%
Robbery1919.96111.11%
Bicycle theft1518.0666.67%
Possession of weapons714.2675.00%
Vehicle crime66.65-14.29%
Other crime35.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting165524.70-16.24%
Violence and sexual offences158156.84-4.24%
Theft from the person46150.19-4.17%
Public order4243.73-31.15%
Other theft3539.92-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour3033.2711.11%
Drugs1628.52-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson1415.21-33.33%
Burglary1113.31-31.25%
Bicycle theft910.460.00%
Robbery98.55-57.14%
Vehicle crime78.55-22.22%
Other crime66.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons45.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting197654.9327.10%
Violence and sexual offences165187.26-31.54%
Other theft63156.84-5.97%
Public order6159.88-22.78%
Theft from the person4857.982.13%
Drugs3645.6344.00%
Anti-social behaviour2734.22-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson2125.66-41.67%
Robbery2119.9610.53%
Burglary1619.96-57.89%
Vehicle crime915.210.00%
Bicycle theft98.55-18.18%
Possession of weapons88.5560.00%
Other crime87.6014.29%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences241730.0249.69%
Shoplifting155229.08-15.30%
Public order79147.341.28%
Other theft6775.09-9.46%
Theft from the person4763.696.82%
Burglary3844.68-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson3636.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2934.220.00%
Drugs2527.574.17%
Robbery1923.76-24.00%
Bicycle theft1118.06-35.29%
Vehicle crime910.46-25.00%
Other crime78.550.00%
Possession of weapons56.6566.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting183704.36-21.79%
Violence and sexual offences161173.95-22.60%
Public order78153.048.33%
Other theft7474.14-12.94%
Burglary4870.3445.45%
Theft from the person4445.63-13.73%
Criminal damage and arson3641.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2934.220.00%
Robbery2527.57-3.85%
Drugs2423.7633.33%
Bicycle theft1722.81-34.62%
Vehicle crime1216.16140.00%
Other crime711.410.00%
Possession of weapons36.65-40.00%

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
Shoplifting234776.6019.39%
Violence and sexual offences208222.4324.55%
Other theft85197.7121.43%
Public order7280.80-24.21%
Theft from the person5168.44-12.07%
Burglary3348.48-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour2931.37-19.44%
Robbery2627.5718.18%
Bicycle theft2624.7123.81%
Criminal damage and arson1824.71-28.00%
Drugs1817.11-50.00%
Other crime717.110.00%
Possession of weapons56.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime54.75-70.59%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting196757.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences167186.310.00%
Public order95158.740.00%
Other theft7090.300.00%
Theft from the person5866.540.00%
Burglary3755.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3635.170.00%
Drugs3634.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2534.220.00%
Robbery2223.760.00%
Bicycle theft2120.910.00%
Vehicle crime1719.960.00%
Possession of weapons1016.160.00%
Other crime79.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 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 202424
March 202427
February 202430
January 202427
December 202329
November 202329
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 906 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 202480
June 202481
May 202478
April 202480
March 202484
February 202442
January 202461
December 202379
November 202378
October 202372
September 202395

A total of 729 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202464
June 202446
May 202461
April 202455
March 202458
February 202435
January 202463
December 202367
November 202374
October 202385
September 202370

A total of 190 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202420
June 202413
May 202423
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202317
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 318 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 202429
May 202437
April 202428
March 202428
February 202416
January 202436
December 202325
November 202324
October 202318
September 202336

A total of 2244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 187.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024221
July 2024144
June 2024155
May 2024183
April 2024189
March 2024222
February 2024165
January 2024197
December 2023155
November 2023183
October 2023234
September 2023196

A total of 519 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202440
June 202442
May 202437
April 202445
March 202437
February 202446
January 202448
December 202347
November 202344
October 202351
September 202358

A total of 2230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024221
July 2024173
June 2024198
May 2024179
April 2024168
March 2024191
February 2024158
January 2024165
December 2023241
November 2023161
October 2023208
September 2023167

A total of 319 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202419
May 202431
April 202438
March 202423
February 202411
January 202416
December 202338
November 202348
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 296 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202430
June 202428
May 202420
April 202427
March 202421
February 202414
January 202421
December 202336
November 202336
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 254 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202422
June 202427
May 202419
April 202421
March 202419
February 20249
January 202421
December 202319
November 202325
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 202414
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6ET 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. 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
    Total69
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    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
    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. 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
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other 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. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2