LS1 6HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6HF

LS1 6HF, Leeds has recorded a total of 824 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 664.96 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6HF 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 6HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6HF, encompassing approximately 1239 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (249) incidents (31.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (226) incidents (48.68% increase)
  • Public order: (87) incidents (6.10% increase)

LS1 6HF 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 80

LS1 6HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249664.9631.75%
Shoplifting226200.9448.68%
Public order87182.386.10%
Other theft5970.21-20.27%
Anti-social behaviour4747.619.30%
Theft from the person2637.93-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson2320.98-28.12%
Robbery2318.56-8.00%
Vehicle crime1918.565.56%
Drugs1915.33-26.92%
Burglary1815.3350.00%
Bicycle theft1314.53-18.75%
Possession of weapons1010.4925.00%
Other crime58.07-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189586.68-8.70%
Shoplifting152152.52-10.06%
Public order82122.66-5.75%
Other theft7466.1734.55%
Anti-social behaviour4359.7210.26%
Theft from the person4334.70-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson3234.703.23%
Drugs2625.82-13.33%
Robbery2520.98-19.35%
Vehicle crime1820.1738.46%
Bicycle theft1614.53-15.79%
Burglary1212.91-45.45%
Possession of weapons89.68100.00%
Other crime76.4640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207614.126.70%
Shoplifting169167.05-12.89%
Public order87136.3831.82%
Other theft5570.21-9.84%
Theft from the person4944.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour3939.54-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson3131.4740.91%
Robbery3125.0234.78%
Drugs3025.02-18.92%
Burglary2224.21-31.25%
Bicycle theft1917.75-24.00%
Vehicle crime1315.330.00%
Other crime510.4966.67%
Possession of weapons44.03-71.43%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194620.588.38%
Shoplifting194156.565.43%
Public order66156.56-5.71%
Other theft6153.2629.79%
Anti-social behaviour4349.2348.28%
Theft from the person4234.70-4.55%
Drugs3733.8948.00%
Burglary3229.86-17.95%
Bicycle theft2525.8256.25%
Robbery2320.174.55%
Criminal damage and arson2218.56-18.52%
Possession of weapons1417.7555.56%
Vehicle crime1311.3044.44%
Other crime310.49-57.14%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting184570.54-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences179148.49-11.39%
Public order70144.45-9.09%
Other theft4756.49-18.97%
Theft from the person4437.9318.92%
Burglary3935.5162.50%
Anti-social behaviour2931.47-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson2723.4017.39%
Drugs2521.7938.89%
Robbery2220.17-8.33%
Bicycle theft1617.750.00%
Vehicle crime912.910.00%
Possession of weapons97.2650.00%
Other crime77.26250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting212598.7926.95%
Violence and sexual offences202171.0814.12%
Public order77163.0135.09%
Other theft5862.1426.09%
Theft from the person3746.81-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour3429.860.00%
Burglary2427.4484.62%
Robbery2419.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2319.3735.29%
Drugs1818.565.88%
Bicycle theft1614.5377.78%
Vehicle crime912.91-18.18%
Possession of weapons67.2650.00%
Other crime24.84-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177502.754.12%
Shoplifting167142.84-23.04%
Public order57134.773.64%
Theft from the person5146.004.08%
Other theft4641.16-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour3437.123.03%
Criminal damage and arson1727.44-19.05%
Drugs1713.72-39.29%
Burglary1313.72-43.48%
Robbery1210.49-53.85%
Vehicle crime119.68-15.38%
Bicycle theft98.88-10.00%
Other crime87.2633.33%
Possession of weapons46.46-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting217586.6821.23%
Violence and sexual offences170175.12-30.89%
Other theft70137.19-4.11%
Public order5556.49-23.61%
Theft from the person4944.38-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour3339.54-8.33%
Drugs2826.6375.00%
Robbery2622.6044.44%
Burglary2320.98-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson2118.56-47.50%
Vehicle crime1316.95-18.75%
Bicycle theft1010.49-41.18%
Possession of weapons68.0720.00%
Other crime64.84-14.29%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246656.8936.67%
Shoplifting179198.52-14.76%
Other theft73144.45-10.98%
Public order7258.911.41%
Theft from the person5058.10-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson4040.3514.29%
Burglary3932.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3631.47-10.00%
Robbery1829.05-43.75%
Bicycle theft1714.530.00%
Drugs1613.72-11.11%
Vehicle crime1612.916.67%
Other crime712.91-12.50%
Possession of weapons55.6525.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting210660.12-15.32%
Violence and sexual offences180169.47-21.74%
Other theft82145.26-7.87%
Public order7166.170.00%
Theft from the person5457.30-3.57%
Burglary5243.5830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4041.968.11%
Criminal damage and arson3532.2875.00%
Robbery3228.2414.29%
Drugs1825.8212.50%
Bicycle theft1714.53-41.38%
Vehicle crime1513.7250.00%
Other crime812.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons46.46-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting248718.2210.71%
Violence and sexual offences230200.1322.34%
Other theft89185.6123.61%
Public order7171.82-26.80%
Theft from the person5657.30-20.00%
Burglary4045.19-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour3732.28-9.76%
Bicycle theft2929.8638.10%
Robbery2823.4021.74%
Criminal damage and arson2022.60-31.03%
Drugs1616.14-54.29%
Other crime1012.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime108.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons68.07-33.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting224719.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences188180.770.00%
Public order97151.710.00%
Other theft7278.280.00%
Theft from the person7058.100.00%
Burglary4956.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4139.540.00%
Drugs3533.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2928.240.00%
Robbery2323.400.00%
Bicycle theft2118.560.00%
Vehicle crime2016.950.00%
Other crime1416.140.00%
Possession of weapons911.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202443
June 202439
May 202443
April 202429
March 202434
February 202434
January 202433
December 202336
November 202340
October 202337
September 202341

A total of 892 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 202482
June 202487
May 202466
April 202470
March 202477
February 202457
January 202455
December 202372
November 202371
October 202371
September 202397

A total of 786 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202474
June 202455
May 202461
April 202447
March 202458
February 202446
January 202470
December 202373
November 202382
October 202389
September 202372

A total of 363 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 202422
May 202432
April 202439
March 202424
February 202413
January 202423
December 202339
November 202352
October 202340
September 202349

A total of 2382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 198.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024226
July 2024152
June 2024169
May 2024194
April 2024184
March 2024212
February 2024167
January 2024217
December 2023179
November 2023210
October 2023248
September 2023224

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 2411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 200.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024249
July 2024189
June 2024207
May 2024194
April 2024179
March 2024202
February 2024177
January 2024170
December 2023246
November 2023180
October 2023230
September 2023188

A total of 571 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202443
June 202449
May 202442
April 202444
March 202437
February 202451
January 202449
December 202350
November 202354
October 202356
September 202370

A total of 320 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202432
June 202431
May 202422
April 202427
March 202423
February 202417
January 202421
December 202340
November 202335
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 287 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202425
June 202431
May 202423
April 202422
March 202424
February 202412
January 202426
December 202318
November 202332
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 285 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202426
June 202430
May 202437
April 202425
March 202418
February 202417
January 202428
December 202316
November 202318
October 202316
September 202335

A total of 208 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202419
May 202425
April 202416
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202317
October 202329
September 202321

A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 85 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6HF 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. Nightclub
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Templar Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1