LS1 6HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6HW

LS1 6HW, Leeds has recorded a total of 684 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 509.64 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6HW 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 6HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6HW, encompassing approximately 1342 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 6HW area, explore the LS1 6HW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 6HW area, visit the LS1 6HW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (191) incidents (-11.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (174) incidents (-20.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (68) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS1 6HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 116
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66

LS1 6HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191509.64-11.98%
Shoplifting174142.31-20.18%
Public order68129.640.00%
Other theft5550.670.00%
Theft from the person3440.9847.83%
Criminal damage and arson3225.3360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3223.84-21.95%
Drugs2623.8462.50%
Burglary2419.3760.00%
Robbery2417.889.09%
Bicycle theft1017.88-44.44%
Vehicle crime77.45-41.67%
Other crime45.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.98-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting218550.6254.61%
Violence and sexual offences217162.4329.94%
Public order68161.68-12.82%
Other theft5550.67-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour4140.9820.59%
Theft from the person2330.55-43.90%
Robbery2217.14-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson2016.39-35.48%
Bicycle theft1814.900.00%
Drugs1613.41-38.46%
Burglary1511.9225.00%
Vehicle crime1211.18-7.69%
Possession of weapons98.9412.50%
Other crime56.71-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167493.99-12.11%
Shoplifting141124.43-4.73%
Public order78105.064.00%
Other theft6558.1230.00%
Theft from the person4148.43-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour3430.5517.24%
Criminal damage and arson3125.336.90%
Drugs2623.10-13.33%
Robbery2319.37-11.54%
Bicycle theft1817.145.88%
Vehicle crime1313.418.33%
Burglary129.69-53.85%
Possession of weapons88.94166.67%
Other crime65.9620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190508.154.97%
Shoplifting148141.57-19.57%
Public order75110.27-2.60%
Other theft5055.88-24.24%
Theft from the person4237.2523.53%
Drugs3031.29-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson2922.3520.83%
Anti-social behaviour2921.61-23.68%
Burglary2621.61-16.13%
Robbery2619.3718.18%
Bicycle theft1719.37-29.17%
Vehicle crime1212.6720.00%
Other crime58.940.00%
Possession of weapons33.73-81.25%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting184558.81-4.66%
Violence and sexual offences181137.109.04%
Public order77134.864.05%
Other theft6657.3715.79%
Drugs3849.1835.71%
Anti-social behaviour3828.3152.00%
Theft from the person3428.31-27.66%
Burglary3125.33-22.50%
Bicycle theft2423.10118.18%
Criminal damage and arson2417.88-14.29%
Robbery2217.8810.00%
Possession of weapons1616.3923.08%
Vehicle crime1011.9225.00%
Other crime57.45-16.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting193533.48-11.87%
Violence and sexual offences166143.80-12.63%
Public order74123.68-7.50%
Other theft5755.140.00%
Theft from the person4742.4727.03%
Burglary4035.0273.91%
Drugs2829.80-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson2820.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2520.86-7.41%
Robbery2018.6325.00%
Possession of weapons1314.9085.71%
Bicycle theft119.69-26.67%
Vehicle crime88.2014.29%
Other crime65.96200.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting219543.9132.73%
Violence and sexual offences190163.1725.00%
Public order80141.57105.13%
Other theft5759.6162.86%
Theft from the person3742.47-17.78%
Drugs2927.5781.25%
Anti-social behaviour2721.61-12.90%
Burglary2320.12109.09%
Criminal damage and arson2117.1450.00%
Robbery1615.6545.45%
Bicycle theft1511.9287.50%
Possession of weapons711.1875.00%
Vehicle crime75.220.00%
Other crime25.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting165406.81-14.51%
Violence and sexual offences152122.94-7.32%
Theft from the person45113.25-2.17%
Public order3933.53-35.00%
Other theft3529.06-43.55%
Anti-social behaviour3126.0810.71%
Drugs1623.10-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson1411.92-39.13%
Burglary1110.43-47.62%
Robbery118.20-42.11%
Other crime88.200.00%
Bicycle theft85.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime75.96-22.22%
Possession of weapons45.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting193511.8712.21%
Violence and sexual offences164143.80-30.80%
Other theft62122.19-8.82%
Public order6046.20-25.00%
Theft from the person4644.700.00%
Drugs3734.2748.00%
Anti-social behaviour2827.57-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson2320.86-37.84%
Burglary2117.14-44.74%
Robbery1915.650.00%
Vehicle crime914.160.00%
Bicycle theft96.71-10.00%
Possession of weapons86.71100.00%
Other crime85.9614.29%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237581.9142.77%
Shoplifting172176.58-19.63%
Public order80128.152.56%
Other theft6859.61-11.69%
Theft from the person4650.674.55%
Burglary3834.27-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson3728.312.78%
Anti-social behaviour2927.570.00%
Drugs2521.618.70%
Robbery1918.63-26.92%
Bicycle theft1014.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime97.45-25.00%
Other crime76.71-12.50%
Possession of weapons45.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting214584.89-10.83%
Violence and sexual offences166159.45-21.33%
Public order78123.6811.43%
Other theft7758.12-11.49%
Burglary5057.3738.89%
Theft from the person4437.25-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson3632.7880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2926.82-6.45%
Robbery2621.614.00%
Drugs2319.3727.78%
Bicycle theft1817.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime1213.41100.00%
Other crime88.9433.33%
Possession of weapons45.96-20.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting240621.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences211178.820.00%
Other theft87157.210.00%
Public order7064.820.00%
Theft from the person5252.160.00%
Burglary3638.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3126.820.00%
Bicycle theft2723.100.00%
Robbery2520.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.630.00%
Drugs1814.900.00%
Other crime613.410.00%
Vehicle crime64.470.00%
Possession of weapons54.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202412
June 202426
May 202431
April 202440
March 202423
February 202411
January 202421
December 202338
November 202350
October 202336

A total of 315 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 202431
June 202429
May 202424
April 202428
March 202421
February 202414
January 202423
December 202337
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 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 202425
March 202427
February 202431
January 202428
December 202329
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 734 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202455
July 202465
June 202450
May 202466
April 202457
March 202457
February 202435
January 202462
December 202368
November 202377
October 202387

A total of 2232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024217
July 2024167
June 2024190
May 2024181
April 2024166
March 2024190
February 2024152
January 2024164
December 2023237
November 2023166
October 2023211

A total of 847 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202468
July 202478
June 202475
May 202477
April 202474
March 202480
February 202439
January 202460
December 202380
November 202378
October 202370

A total of 253 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202423
June 202426
May 202422
April 202420
March 202416
February 202411
January 202419
December 202319
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 2261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 188.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024218
July 2024141
June 2024148
May 2024184
April 2024193
March 2024219
February 2024165
January 2024193
December 2023172
November 2023214
October 2023240

A total of 312 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202426
June 202430
May 202438
April 202428
March 202429
February 202416
January 202437
December 202325
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 185 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202418
June 202417
May 202424
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 491 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 202441
June 202442
May 202434
April 202447
March 202437
February 202445
January 202446
December 202346
November 202344
October 202352

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 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 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6HW 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. Parking Area
    Total69
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Burglary7
    Drugs6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft13
    Public order11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. 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