LS1 6HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6HF

LS1 6HF, Leeds has recorded a total of 749 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 604.44 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 657 crimes and a crime rate of 131.72 per 1,000 population (September 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 6HF area, visit the LS1 6HF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (-13.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (189) incidents (-16.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (70) incidents (-19.54% decrease)

LS1 6HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 116
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71

LS1 6HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216604.44-13.25%
Shoplifting189174.31-16.37%
Public order70152.52-19.54%
Other theft6156.493.39%
Theft from the person3849.2346.15%
Criminal damage and arson3730.6760.87%
Anti-social behaviour3729.86-21.28%
Drugs2729.8642.11%
Robbery2621.7913.04%
Burglary2220.9822.22%
Bicycle theft1117.75-15.38%
Vehicle crime68.88-68.42%
Other crime54.840.00%
Possession of weapons44.03-60.00%

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
Shoplifting210660.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences180169.470.00%
Other theft82145.260.00%
Public order7166.170.00%
Theft from the person5457.300.00%
Burglary5243.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour4041.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson3532.280.00%
Robbery3228.240.00%
Drugs1825.820.00%
Bicycle theft1714.530.00%
Vehicle crime1513.720.00%
Other crime812.100.00%
Possession of weapons46.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

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

A total of 308 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 202432
June 202431
May 202422
April 202427
March 202423
February 202417
January 202421
December 202340
November 202335

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
July 202443
June 202439
May 202443
April 202429
March 202434
February 202434
January 202433
December 202336
November 202340

A total of 686 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

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

A total of 2209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 200.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024249
July 2024189
June 2024207
May 2024194
April 2024179
March 2024202
February 2024177
January 2024170
December 2023246
November 2023180

A total of 261 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202426
June 202430
May 202437
April 202425
March 202418
February 202417
January 202428
December 202316
November 202318

A total of 794 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 2099 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 190.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024226
July 2024152
June 2024169
May 2024194
April 2024184
March 2024212
February 2024167
January 2024217
December 2023179
November 2023210

A total of 169 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 202419
May 202425
April 202416
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 483 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202443
June 202449
May 202442
April 202444
March 202437
February 202451
January 202449
December 202350
November 202354

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total116
    Shoplifting54
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total100
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft16
    Public order12
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Other theft7
    Drugs7
    Burglary7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Duncan Street
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 12. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 18. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 24. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 30. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1