LS1 6HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6HW

LS1 6HW, Leeds has recorded a total of 739 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 550.62 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6HW 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 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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Shoplifting: (218) incidents (54.61% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (29.94% increase)
• Public order: (68) incidents (-12.82% decrease)

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

• Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
• Parking Area with total crimes: 80
• Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	130
  Shoplifting	62
  Violence and sexual offences	21
  Other theft	11
  Public order	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Robbery	7
  Bicycle theft	3
  Burglary	3
  Other crime	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	80
  Violence and sexual offences	22
  Shoplifting	20
  Other theft	9
  Public order	9
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 3. Duncan Street

  Total	75
  Violence and sexual offences	33
  Public order	12
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Drugs	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Vehicle crime	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Central Road

  Total	67
  Shoplifting	49
  Public order	4
  Robbery	4
  Burglary	2
  Drugs	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Nightclub

  Total	50
  Violence and sexual offences	33
  Other theft	7
  Public order	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 6. Sidney Street

  Total	50
  Shoplifting	21
  Violence and sexual offences	12
  Public order	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Possession of weapons	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 7. Mill Hill

  Total	41
  Shoplifting	18
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Public order	5
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Supermarket

  Total	35
  Shoplifting	12
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Public order	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 9. Pitfall Street

  Total	29
  Violence and sexual offences	18
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 10. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	26
  Shoplifting	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 11. Lower Basinghall Street

  Total	19
  Shoplifting	8
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 12. Harrison Street

  Total	16
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 13. Leeds (Station)

  Total	11
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Kendell Street

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 15. Back York Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Croft'S Court

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. High Court Lane

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 18. George Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 19. Harper Street

  Total	6
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 20. Lands Lane

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Queens'S Court

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2

• 22. Albion Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Butts Court

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Park Row

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 25. Call Lane

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	1

• 26. Thirsk Row

  Total	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1

• 27. Greek Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 28. Bedford Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 29. Aire Street

  Total	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Sovereign Street

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2