LS1 6HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6HH

LS1 6HH, Leeds has recorded a total of 676 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 434.83 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 681 crimes and a crime rate of 136.53 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 6HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6HH, encompassing approximately 1554 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (-6.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (73) incidents (-8.75% decrease)

LS1 6HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 111
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 94
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 73

LS1 6HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179434.83-6.77%
Shoplifting145115.14-6.45%
Public order7393.27-8.75%
Other theft6846.9623.64%
Theft from the person4443.74-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3628.3028.57%
Drugs2723.16-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson2317.37-23.33%
Robbery2314.79-23.33%
Bicycle theft1614.79-15.79%
Burglary1410.29-48.15%
Vehicle crime119.0157.14%
Possession of weapons97.08125.00%
Other crime85.7960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192456.069.09%
Shoplifting155123.50-10.40%
Public order8099.7026.98%
Other theft5551.46-9.84%
Theft from the person4635.3815.00%
Drugs3129.5910.71%
Criminal damage and arson3019.9425.00%
Robbery3019.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2819.30-24.32%
Burglary2718.01-12.90%
Bicycle theft1917.37-9.52%
Vehicle crime712.22-30.00%
Other crime54.500.00%
Possession of weapons43.22-63.64%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176453.4910.00%
Shoplifting173113.21-4.95%
Public order63111.281.61%
Other theft6140.5229.79%
Theft from the person4039.24-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3725.7354.17%
Burglary3123.80-20.51%
Drugs2819.9433.33%
Robbery2518.0156.25%
Criminal damage and arson2416.089.09%
Bicycle theft2115.4431.25%
Possession of weapons1113.5157.14%
Vehicle crime107.0866.67%
Other crime56.43-28.57%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting182419.39-4.21%
Violence and sexual offences160117.07-12.57%
Public order62102.92-11.43%
Other theft4739.88-14.55%
Theft from the person4330.2322.86%
Burglary3927.6685.71%
Anti-social behaviour2425.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2215.440.00%
Drugs2114.1550.00%
Bicycle theft1613.516.67%
Robbery1610.29-20.00%
Other crime710.29250.00%
Possession of weapons74.5016.67%
Vehicle crime64.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting190428.4019.50%
Violence and sexual offences183122.2214.37%
Public order70117.7155.56%
Other theft5545.0327.91%
Theft from the person3535.38-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour2722.51-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2217.3722.22%
Burglary2114.1575.00%
Robbery2013.5153.85%
Bicycle theft1512.86114.29%
Drugs149.650.00%
Possession of weapons69.0120.00%
Vehicle crime63.8620.00%
Other crime23.86-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160367.931.91%
Shoplifting159102.92-20.10%
Theft from the person51102.288.51%
Public order4532.81-6.25%
Other theft4328.95-36.76%
Anti-social behaviour3327.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson1821.23-18.18%
Drugs1411.58-39.13%
Robbery139.01-43.48%
Burglary128.36-52.00%
Other crime77.7275.00%
Bicycle theft74.50-30.00%
Possession of weapons54.5025.00%
Vehicle crime53.22-28.57%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199427.1124.38%
Violence and sexual offences157128.01-31.14%
Other theft68100.99-1.45%
Public order4843.74-26.15%
Theft from the person4730.88-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour2730.23-15.62%
Burglary2517.37-30.56%
Drugs2316.0843.75%
Robbery2314.799.52%
Criminal damage and arson2214.79-40.54%
Bicycle theft1014.15-41.18%
Vehicle crime76.43-30.00%
Possession of weapons44.500.00%
Other crime42.57-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228483.0733.33%
Shoplifting160146.66-19.19%
Other theft69102.92-9.21%
Public order6544.384.84%
Theft from the person4941.81-3.92%
Criminal damage and arson3731.528.82%
Burglary3623.80-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour3223.166.67%
Robbery2120.58-34.38%
Bicycle theft1713.51-10.53%
Drugs1610.94-11.11%
Vehicle crime1010.2942.86%
Other crime76.430.00%
Possession of weapons44.500.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198487.58-17.15%
Violence and sexual offences171127.36-22.27%
Other theft76109.99-10.59%
Public order6248.89-1.59%
Theft from the person5139.88-7.27%
Burglary4932.8119.51%
Criminal damage and arson3431.5270.00%
Robbery3221.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour3020.58-9.09%
Bicycle theft1919.30-29.63%
Drugs1812.2220.00%
Vehicle crime711.5816.67%
Other crime74.50-22.22%
Possession of weapons44.50-42.86%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting239542.906.70%
Violence and sexual offences220153.7322.91%
Other theft85141.5123.19%
Public order6354.68-27.59%
Theft from the person5540.52-22.54%
Burglary4135.38-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour3326.37-13.16%
Bicycle theft2721.2350.00%
Robbery2417.379.09%
Criminal damage and arson2015.44-23.08%
Drugs1512.86-54.55%
Other crime99.65-35.71%
Possession of weapons75.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.50-70.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting224553.8326.55%
Violence and sexual offences179144.09-20.44%
Public order87115.1426.09%
Theft from the person7155.9616.39%
Other theft6945.67-1.43%
Burglary5144.38104.00%
Anti-social behaviour3832.81-7.32%
Drugs3324.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson2621.23-16.13%
Robbery2216.72-8.33%
Vehicle crime2014.1533.33%
Bicycle theft1812.8663.64%
Other crime1411.58100.00%
Possession of weapons99.0150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225507.524.17%
Shoplifting177144.7313.46%
Other theft70113.851.45%
Public order6945.03-6.76%
Theft from the person6144.3822.00%
Anti-social behaviour4139.24-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson3126.3755.00%
Drugs2719.9417.39%
Burglary2517.3713.64%
Robbery2416.0826.32%
Vehicle crime1515.44114.29%
Bicycle theft119.6537.50%
Other crime77.08-22.22%
Possession of weapons64.50100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216465.060.00%
Shoplifting156138.940.00%
Public order74100.350.00%
Other theft6947.600.00%
Theft from the person5044.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour4732.160.00%
Drugs2330.230.00%
Burglary2214.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.150.00%
Robbery1912.860.00%
Other crime912.220.00%
Bicycle theft85.790.00%
Vehicle crime75.150.00%
Possession of weapons34.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202327
September 202318
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 329 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202430
May 202424
April 202422
March 202422
February 202418
January 202422
December 202337
November 202334
October 202320
September 202326
August 202331
July 202320

A total of 835 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202455
May 202461
April 202447
March 202455
February 202443
January 202468
December 202369
November 202376
October 202385
September 202369
August 202370
July 202369

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 202320
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 393 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202427
May 202431
April 202439
March 202421
February 202412
January 202425
December 202336
November 202349
October 202341
September 202351
August 202325
July 202322

A total of 2446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024179
June 2024192
May 2024176
April 2024160
March 2024183
February 2024160
January 2024157
December 2023228
November 2023171
October 2023220
September 2023179
August 2023225
July 2023216

A total of 861 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202480
May 202463
April 202462
March 202470
February 202445
January 202448
December 202365
November 202362
October 202363
September 202387
August 202369
July 202374

A total of 2357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 181.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024145
June 2024155
May 2024173
April 2024182
March 2024190
February 2024159
January 2024199
December 2023160
November 2023198
October 2023239
September 2023224
August 2023177
July 2023156

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202428
May 202437
April 202424
March 202427
February 202433
January 202427
December 202332
November 202330
October 202333
September 202338
August 202341
July 202347

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 292 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202430
May 202425
April 202416
March 202420
February 202413
January 202423
December 202321
November 202332
October 202324
September 202322
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 290 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202431
May 202428
April 202421
March 202414
February 202414
January 202423
December 202316
November 202318
October 202315
September 202333
August 202327
July 202323

A total of 643 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202446
May 202440
April 202443
March 202435
February 202451
January 202447
December 202349
November 202351
October 202355
September 202371
August 202361
July 202350

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total111
    Shoplifting33
    Public order17
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Duncan Street
    Total94
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order13
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total73
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total65
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Robbery4
    Drugs4
    Vehicle crime4
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total36
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mill Hill
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Central Road
    Total32
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Pitfall Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Public order7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Square East
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Call Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Alexander Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Merrion Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. The Headrow
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Croft'S Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harper Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Little Neville Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Harewood Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Queens'S Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Neville Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. North Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thirsk Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1