LS1 6HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6HP

LS1 6HP, Leeds has recorded a total of 642 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 522.84 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6HP 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 6HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6HP, encompassing approximately 1227 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (189) incidents (-11.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (146) incidents (-18.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (66) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

LS1 6HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 65
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63

LS1 6HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189522.84-11.68%
Shoplifting146153.92-18.89%
Public order66118.90-4.35%
Other theft5453.755.88%
Anti-social behaviour3243.98-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson3126.0655.00%
Theft from the person3125.2534.78%
Drugs2625.2573.33%
Robbery2421.179.09%
Burglary2219.5546.67%
Bicycle theft917.92-43.75%
Vehicle crime77.33-41.67%
Other crime35.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.44-77.78%

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
Shoplifting208647.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences207169.390.00%
Other theft87168.580.00%
Public order6970.850.00%
Theft from the person5256.190.00%
Burglary3542.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3128.500.00%
Bicycle theft2825.250.00%
Robbery2522.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1920.360.00%
Drugs1815.470.00%
Other crime614.660.00%
Vehicle crime64.890.00%
Possession of weapons44.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202411
June 202423
May 202432
April 202440
March 202423
February 202411
January 202417
December 202336
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 308 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202429
June 202428
May 202424
April 202428
March 202421
February 202415
January 202422
December 202335
November 202336
October 202319

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202434
June 202429
May 202438
April 202424
March 202426
February 202430
January 202428
December 202329
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 720 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202451
July 202464
June 202448
May 202464
April 202457
March 202457
February 202435
January 202462
December 202367
November 202374
October 202387

A total of 2187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024214
July 2024165
June 2024187
May 2024181
April 2024159
March 2024185
February 2024147
January 2024162
December 2023233
November 2023158
October 2023207

A total of 836 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202469
July 202478
June 202473
May 202476
April 202473
March 202479
February 202438
January 202460
December 202379
November 202376
October 202369

A total of 248 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 1942 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024180
July 2024124
June 2024132
May 2024164
April 2024161
March 2024186
February 2024143
January 2024166
December 2023145
November 2023187
October 2023208

A total of 306 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202424
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 481 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202440
June 202441
May 202434
April 202445
March 202436
February 202445
January 202445
December 202346
November 202343
October 202352

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202415
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft13
    Public order10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total63
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs6
    Burglary6
    Other theft5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    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
    Total34
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 21. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Kendell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 29. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 30. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1