LS1 6EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6EY

LS1 6EY, Leeds has recorded a total of 786 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 531.19 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6EY 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 6EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6EY, encompassing approximately 1479 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (242) incidents (31.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (223) incidents (50.68% increase)
  • Public order: (80) incidents (2.56% increase)

LS1 6EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 82
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 78

LS1 6EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242531.1931.52%
Shoplifting223163.5550.68%
Public order80150.712.56%
Other theft5854.07-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour3839.202.70%
Theft from the person2325.68-48.89%
Robbery2115.54-8.70%
Drugs2014.19-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1913.52-36.67%
Vehicle crime1812.8438.46%
Burglary1612.1614.29%
Bicycle theft1410.81-12.50%
Possession of weapons99.460.00%
Other crime56.08-37.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184473.07-6.12%
Shoplifting148124.35-8.07%
Public order78100.02-4.88%
Other theft6852.7123.64%
Theft from the person4545.96-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour3730.4132.14%
Criminal damage and arson3025.01-3.23%
Drugs2720.27-12.90%
Robbery2318.25-25.81%
Bicycle theft1615.54-15.79%
Burglary1410.81-48.15%
Vehicle crime139.4644.44%
Possession of weapons98.79125.00%
Other crime86.0860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196490.647.10%
Shoplifting161132.46-17.01%
Public order82108.8126.15%
Other theft5555.42-11.29%
Theft from the person4737.1717.50%
Criminal damage and arson3131.7629.17%
Drugs3120.950.00%
Robbery3120.9524.00%
Anti-social behaviour2820.95-26.32%
Burglary2718.92-12.90%
Bicycle theft1918.25-9.52%
Vehicle crime912.84-18.18%
Other crime56.080.00%
Possession of weapons43.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting194501.463.74%
Violence and sexual offences183131.118.93%
Public order65123.673.17%
Other theft6243.9331.91%
Theft from the person4041.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3827.0352.00%
Burglary3125.68-20.51%
Drugs3120.9534.78%
Robbery2520.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson2416.909.09%
Bicycle theft2116.2231.25%
Possession of weapons1214.1950.00%
Vehicle crime118.1183.33%
Other crime57.43-28.57%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting187456.18-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences168126.38-11.58%
Public order63113.54-13.70%
Other theft4742.58-14.55%
Theft from the person4431.7625.71%
Burglary3929.7477.27%
Anti-social behaviour2526.36-7.41%
Drugs2316.9043.75%
Criminal damage and arson2215.54-4.35%
Robbery2014.87-4.76%
Bicycle theft1613.520.00%
Possession of weapons810.8133.33%
Other crime75.41250.00%
Vehicle crime64.730.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting209473.7525.90%
Violence and sexual offences190141.2513.77%
Public order73128.4158.70%
Other theft5549.3327.91%
Theft from the person3537.17-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour2723.65-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2318.2527.78%
Burglary2215.5483.33%
Robbery2114.8761.54%
Bicycle theft1614.19100.00%
Drugs1610.816.67%
Possession of weapons610.8120.00%
Vehicle crime64.05-14.29%
Other crime24.05-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167399.412.45%
Shoplifting166112.86-20.19%
Theft from the person51112.198.51%
Public order4634.47-6.12%
Other theft4331.09-36.76%
Anti-social behaviour3329.0613.79%
Criminal damage and arson1822.30-21.74%
Drugs1512.16-40.00%
Robbery1310.14-43.48%
Burglary128.79-52.00%
Bicycle theft88.11-11.11%
Other crime75.4175.00%
Vehicle crime74.73-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.730.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208463.6116.85%
Violence and sexual offences163140.57-30.34%
Other theft68110.16-2.86%
Public order4945.96-31.94%
Theft from the person4733.12-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour2931.76-17.14%
Drugs2519.6047.06%
Burglary2516.90-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson2316.90-39.47%
Robbery2315.549.52%
Bicycle theft915.54-43.75%
Vehicle crime86.08-42.86%
Possession of weapons55.4125.00%
Other crime43.38-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234535.9233.71%
Shoplifting178158.14-16.04%
Public order72120.3010.77%
Other theft7048.66-12.50%
Theft from the person4947.31-5.77%
Burglary3833.12-28.30%
Criminal damage and arson3825.6811.76%
Anti-social behaviour3525.6812.90%
Robbery2123.65-34.38%
Drugs1714.19-5.56%
Bicycle theft1611.49-15.79%
Vehicle crime1410.8127.27%
Other crime79.460.00%
Possession of weapons44.730.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting212535.92-15.87%
Violence and sexual offences175143.27-22.57%
Other theft80118.27-5.88%
Public order6554.07-1.52%
Burglary5343.9326.19%
Theft from the person5235.82-5.45%
Criminal damage and arson3435.1470.00%
Robbery3222.9823.08%
Anti-social behaviour3121.63-11.43%
Bicycle theft1920.95-32.14%
Drugs1812.8420.00%
Vehicle crime1112.1657.14%
Other crime77.43-22.22%
Possession of weapons44.73-42.86%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting252589.9911.01%
Violence and sexual offences226170.3122.16%
Other theft85152.7423.19%
Public order6657.44-26.67%
Theft from the person5544.60-22.54%
Burglary4237.17-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour3528.38-10.26%
Bicycle theft2823.6547.37%
Robbery2618.9218.18%
Criminal damage and arson2017.57-28.57%
Drugs1513.52-57.14%
Other crime910.14-35.71%
Possession of weapons76.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime74.73-63.16%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting227594.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences185153.410.00%
Public order90125.030.00%
Theft from the person7160.820.00%
Other theft6947.980.00%
Burglary5246.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3935.140.00%
Drugs3526.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2823.650.00%
Robbery2218.920.00%
Vehicle crime1914.870.00%
Bicycle theft1912.840.00%
Other crime1412.840.00%
Possession of weapons99.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202437
June 202428
May 202438
April 202425
March 202427
February 202433
January 202429
December 202335
November 202331
October 202335
September 202339

A total of 829 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202478
June 202482
May 202465
April 202463
March 202473
February 202446
January 202449
December 202372
November 202365
October 202366
September 202390

A total of 760 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202468
June 202455
May 202462
April 202447
March 202455
February 202443
January 202468
December 202370
November 202380
October 202385
September 202369

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202430
June 202431
May 202424
April 202422
March 202423
February 202418
January 202423
December 202338
November 202334
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 273 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202431
May 202431
April 202423
March 202416
February 202415
January 202425
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315
September 202335

A total of 201 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 371 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202427
May 202431
April 202439
March 202422
February 202412
January 202425
December 202338
November 202353
October 202342
September 202352

A total of 2365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 197.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024223
July 2024148
June 2024161
May 2024194
April 2024187
March 2024209
February 2024166
January 2024208
December 2023178
November 2023212
October 2023252
September 2023227

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237
September 202319

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 242 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024242
July 2024184
June 2024196
May 2024183
April 2024168
March 2024190
February 2024167
January 2024163
December 2023234
November 2023175
October 2023226
September 2023185

A total of 559 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202445
June 202447
May 202440
April 202444
March 202435
February 202451
January 202447
December 202349
November 202352
October 202355
September 202371

A total of 278 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202431
May 202425
April 202420
March 202421
February 202413
January 202423
December 202321
November 202332
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6EY 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. Nightclub
    Total82
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft9
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total78
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft9
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 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. 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. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    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. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Templar Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 30. North Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1