LS1 6HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6HP

LS1 6HP, Leeds has recorded a total of 692 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 563.56 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6HP 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 6HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6HP, encompassing approximately 1227 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (29.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (180) incidents (45.16% increase)
  • Public order: (69) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

LS1 6HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 90
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 77
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 6HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214563.5629.70%
Shoplifting180174.2845.16%
Public order69146.59-11.54%
Other theft5156.19-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour4141.5320.59%
Theft from the person2333.39-42.50%
Robbery2218.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2017.92-31.03%
Bicycle theft1616.29-11.11%
Drugs1513.03-42.31%
Burglary1512.2236.36%
Vehicle crime1212.22-7.69%
Possession of weapons99.7712.50%
Other crime57.33-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165519.58-11.76%
Shoplifting124134.37-6.06%
Public order78100.986.85%
Other theft6463.5233.33%
Theft from the person4052.12-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour3432.5817.24%
Criminal damage and arson2927.693.57%
Drugs2623.62-10.34%
Robbery2221.17-8.33%
Bicycle theft1817.9228.57%
Vehicle crime1314.660.00%
Burglary1110.59-52.17%
Possession of weapons88.96166.67%
Other crime66.5250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187527.723.31%
Shoplifting132152.29-19.51%
Public order73107.50-3.95%
Other theft4859.45-25.00%
Theft from the person4139.0920.59%
Anti-social behaviour2933.39-23.68%
Drugs2923.62-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson2823.6216.67%
Robbery2422.8014.29%
Burglary2319.55-28.12%
Bicycle theft1418.73-41.67%
Vehicle crime1311.4030.00%
Other crime410.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.26-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181591.2513.84%
Shoplifting164147.401.86%
Public order76133.564.11%
Other theft6461.8912.28%
Drugs3852.1235.71%
Anti-social behaviour3830.9558.33%
Theft from the person3430.95-24.44%
Burglary3227.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft2426.06118.18%
Criminal damage and arson2419.55-14.29%
Robbery2119.555.00%
Possession of weapons1517.1025.00%
Vehicle crime1012.2225.00%
Other crime58.14-16.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting161547.27-13.44%
Violence and sexual offences159131.12-14.05%
Public order73129.49-7.59%
Other theft5759.450.00%
Theft from the person4546.4225.00%
Burglary4036.6573.91%
Drugs2832.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2422.80-7.69%
Robbery2019.5533.33%
Possession of weapons1216.29100.00%
Bicycle theft119.77-26.67%
Vehicle crime88.9660.00%
Other crime66.52200.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting186557.0430.07%
Violence and sexual offences185151.4825.85%
Public order79150.66107.89%
Other theft5764.3462.86%
Theft from the person3646.42-20.00%
Drugs2829.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour2622.80-13.33%
Burglary2321.17109.09%
Criminal damage and arson2118.7340.00%
Bicycle theft1517.1087.50%
Robbery1512.2236.36%
Possession of weapons612.2250.00%
Vehicle crime54.89-28.57%
Other crime24.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147420.22-9.26%
Shoplifting143119.72-13.86%
Theft from the person45116.460.00%
Public order3836.65-36.67%
Other theft3530.95-43.55%
Anti-social behaviour3028.507.14%
Drugs1624.43-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson1513.03-31.82%
Burglary1112.22-35.29%
Robbery118.96-42.11%
Bicycle theft88.960.00%
Vehicle crime76.52-22.22%
Other crime65.70-14.29%
Possession of weapons44.89-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166526.9114.48%
Violence and sexual offences162135.19-30.47%
Other theft62131.93-7.46%
Public order6050.49-24.05%
Theft from the person4548.86-2.17%
Drugs3436.6541.67%
Anti-social behaviour2827.69-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson2222.80-37.14%
Robbery1917.92-5.00%
Burglary1715.47-52.78%
Vehicle crime913.840.00%
Possession of weapons87.33166.67%
Bicycle theft86.52-20.00%
Other crime76.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233605.0947.47%
Shoplifting145189.75-22.46%
Public order79118.093.95%
Other theft6764.34-9.46%
Theft from the person4654.566.98%
Burglary3637.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3529.32-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour2928.500.00%
Drugs2423.620.00%
Robbery2019.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft1016.29-44.44%
Vehicle crime98.14-25.00%
Other crime77.330.00%
Possession of weapons35.70-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting187603.46-10.10%
Violence and sexual offences158152.29-23.67%
Public order76128.6710.14%
Other theft7461.89-14.94%
Burglary4860.2637.14%
Theft from the person4339.09-17.31%
Criminal damage and arson3635.0289.47%
Anti-social behaviour2929.32-6.45%
Robbery2523.620.00%
Drugs2420.3633.33%
Bicycle theft1819.55-35.71%
Vehicle crime1214.66100.00%
Other crime79.7716.67%
Possession of weapons45.700.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208647.4412.43%
Violence and sexual offences207169.3919.65%
Other theft87168.5822.54%
Public order6970.85-23.33%
Theft from the person5256.19-10.34%
Burglary3542.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3128.50-13.89%
Bicycle theft2825.2555.56%
Robbery2522.8013.64%
Criminal damage and arson1920.36-29.63%
Drugs1815.47-50.00%
Other crime614.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons44.89-60.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting185645.0020.92%
Violence and sexual offences173150.66-22.77%
Public order90140.8912.50%
Other theft7173.29-7.79%
Theft from the person5857.823.57%
Burglary4047.2381.82%
Anti-social behaviour3632.582.86%
Drugs3629.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2729.32-15.62%
Robbery2221.994.76%
Vehicle crime1817.9228.57%
Bicycle theft1814.66100.00%
Possession of weapons1014.660.00%
Other crime88.140.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224639.290.00%
Shoplifting153182.420.00%
Public order80124.600.00%
Other theft7765.150.00%
Theft from the person5662.710.00%
Drugs4445.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3535.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson3228.500.00%
Burglary2226.060.00%
Robbery2117.920.00%
Vehicle crime1417.100.00%
Possession of weapons1011.400.00%
Bicycle theft98.140.00%
Other crime87.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 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 202426
February 202430
January 202428
December 202329
November 202329
October 202331
September 202336
August 202335

A total of 940 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202478
June 202473
May 202476
April 202473
March 202479
February 202438
January 202460
December 202379
November 202376
October 202369
September 202390
August 202380

A total of 814 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202464
June 202448
May 202464
April 202457
March 202457
February 202435
January 202462
December 202367
November 202374
October 202387
September 202371
August 202377

A total of 197 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202424
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202318
October 202328
September 202318
August 20239

A total of 360 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 202429
May 202438
April 202428
March 202428
February 202416
January 202434
December 202324
November 202324
October 202318
September 202336
August 202344

A total of 2134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024180
July 2024124
June 2024132
May 2024164
April 2024161
March 2024186
February 2024143
January 2024166
December 2023145
November 2023187
October 2023208
September 2023185
August 2023153

A total of 564 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202440
June 202441
May 202434
April 202445
March 202436
February 202445
January 202445
December 202346
November 202343
October 202352
September 202358
August 202356

A total of 2395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 184.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024214
July 2024165
June 2024187
May 2024181
April 2024159
March 2024185
February 2024147
January 2024162
December 2023233
November 2023158
October 2023207
September 2023173
August 2023224

A total of 336 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202429
June 202428
May 202424
April 202428
March 202421
February 202415
January 202422
December 202335
November 202336
October 202319
September 202327
August 202332

A total of 353 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202423
May 202432
April 202440
March 202423
February 202411
January 202417
December 202336
November 202348
October 202335
September 202340
August 202322

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 202318
August 202314

A total of 267 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202422
June 202424
May 202421
April 202420
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202320
November 202325
October 202325
September 202322
August 202321

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 96 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202415
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310
August 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total90
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order10
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total77
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting20
    Public order9
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. 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
  • 11. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 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