LS1 6HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6HX

LS1 6HX, Leeds has recorded a total of 666 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 419.87 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6HX 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 6HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6HX, encompassing approximately 1586 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (29.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (166) incidents (40.68% increase)
  • Public order: (69) incidents (-6.76% decrease)

LS1 6HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 90
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 78
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 6HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208419.8729.19%
Shoplifting166131.1340.68%
Public order69104.65-6.76%
Other theft5643.50-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour3435.300.00%
Theft from the person2321.43-45.24%
Robbery2214.50-4.35%
Drugs1713.87-34.62%
Bicycle theft1610.72-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1610.09-27.27%
Burglary1310.090.00%
Vehicle crime128.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons87.57-11.11%
Other crime65.04-14.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161394.02-11.54%
Shoplifting118101.50-3.28%
Public order7474.39-2.63%
Other theft6546.6522.64%
Theft from the person4240.98-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour3426.4825.93%
Drugs2621.43-18.75%
Robbery2316.39-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson2214.50-24.14%
Bicycle theft1713.87-10.53%
Vehicle crime1410.7240.00%
Burglary138.83-55.17%
Possession of weapons98.20200.00%
Other crime75.6740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182412.932.82%
Shoplifting122114.74-10.95%
Public order7676.91-1.30%
Other theft5347.91-22.06%
Theft from the person4333.4116.22%
Drugs3227.11-5.88%
Burglary2920.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2918.2811.54%
Anti-social behaviour2718.28-27.03%
Robbery2517.028.70%
Bicycle theft1915.76-13.64%
Vehicle crime1011.980.00%
Other crime56.300.00%
Possession of weapons33.15-76.92%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177438.1514.19%
Shoplifting137111.59-4.86%
Public order7786.3710.00%
Other theft6848.5415.25%
Theft from the person3742.87-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour3723.3360.87%
Drugs3423.3341.67%
Burglary2921.43-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2618.2818.18%
Robbery2316.3953.33%
Bicycle theft2214.5083.33%
Possession of weapons1313.8718.18%
Vehicle crime108.2025.00%
Other crime56.30-16.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155397.80-18.42%
Shoplifting14497.72-5.88%
Public order7090.78-5.41%
Other theft5944.130.00%
Theft from the person4637.2024.32%
Burglary3629.0080.00%
Drugs2422.70-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2315.13-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson2214.5022.22%
Robbery1513.87-16.67%
Bicycle theft129.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons117.5783.33%
Vehicle crime86.9360.00%
Other crime65.04200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190409.7825.00%
Shoplifting153119.7816.79%
Public order7496.4680.49%
Other theft5946.6568.57%
Theft from the person3737.20-22.92%
Drugs2723.33107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2617.02-10.34%
Burglary2016.39122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1812.6163.64%
Robbery1811.3538.46%
Bicycle theft1511.35114.29%
Possession of weapons69.4620.00%
Vehicle crime53.780.00%
Other crime23.15-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152319.63-1.94%
Shoplifting13195.83-15.48%
Theft from the person4882.594.35%
Public order4130.26-28.07%
Other theft3525.85-45.31%
Anti-social behaviour2922.0716.00%
Drugs1318.28-60.61%
Robbery138.20-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.20-52.17%
Burglary96.93-52.63%
Other crime85.6714.29%
Bicycle theft75.04-30.00%
Possession of weapons54.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.15-37.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155395.91-32.02%
Shoplifting15597.7224.00%
Other theft6497.72-7.25%
Public order5740.35-20.83%
Theft from the person4635.93-4.17%
Drugs3329.0032.00%
Anti-social behaviour2520.80-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson2315.76-32.35%
Robbery2014.500.00%
Burglary1912.61-48.65%
Bicycle theft1011.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime86.30-11.11%
Other crime75.040.00%
Possession of weapons64.41100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228451.3929.55%
Shoplifting125143.74-26.47%
Public order7278.80-5.26%
Other theft6945.39-6.76%
Theft from the person4843.500.00%
Burglary3730.26-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson3423.3317.24%
Anti-social behaviour2721.430.00%
Drugs2517.028.70%
Robbery2015.76-25.93%
Bicycle theft1212.61-36.84%
Vehicle crime97.570.00%
Other crime75.67-12.50%
Possession of weapons34.41-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176465.26-15.38%
Shoplifting170110.96-9.09%
Public order76107.1716.92%
Other theft7447.91-11.90%
Burglary4846.6541.18%
Theft from the person4830.26-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2930.2652.63%
Anti-social behaviour2718.28-6.90%
Robbery2717.0217.39%
Drugs2317.0221.05%
Bicycle theft1914.50-24.00%
Vehicle crime911.9880.00%
Other crime85.6733.33%
Possession of weapons45.04-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208479.7620.93%
Shoplifting187131.1313.33%
Other theft84117.8915.07%
Public order6552.96-26.97%
Theft from the person5240.98-17.46%
Burglary3432.78-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour2921.43-17.14%
Bicycle theft2518.2866.67%
Robbery2315.764.55%
Criminal damage and arson1914.50-32.14%
Drugs1911.98-47.22%
Other crime611.98-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.15-72.22%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172490.470.00%
Shoplifting165108.430.00%
Public order89104.020.00%
Other theft7356.110.00%
Theft from the person6346.020.00%
Burglary4539.720.00%
Drugs3628.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.070.00%
Robbery2217.650.00%
Vehicle crime1813.870.00%
Bicycle theft1511.350.00%
Possession of weapons109.460.00%
Other crime76.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202434
June 202427
May 202437
April 202423
March 202426
February 202429
January 202425
December 202327
November 202327
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 840 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202474
June 202476
May 202477
April 202470
March 202474
February 202441
January 202457
December 202372
November 202376
October 202365
September 202389

A total of 759 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202465
June 202453
May 202468
April 202459
March 202459
February 202435
January 202464
December 202369
November 202374
October 202384
September 202373

A total of 189 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202417
June 202419
May 202422
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202319
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 309 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202426
June 202432
May 202434
April 202424
March 202427
February 202413
January 202433
December 202325
November 202323
October 202319
September 202336

A total of 1773 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024166
July 2024118
June 2024122
May 2024137
April 2024144
March 2024153
February 2024131
January 2024155
December 2023125
November 2023170
October 2023187
September 2023165

A total of 533 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202442
June 202443
May 202437
April 202446
March 202437
February 202448
January 202446
December 202348
November 202348
October 202352
September 202363

A total of 2164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024208
July 2024161
June 2024182
May 2024177
April 2024155
March 2024190
February 2024152
January 2024155
December 2023228
November 2023176
October 2023208
September 2023172

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 277 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202422
June 202429
May 202426
April 202422
March 202418
February 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202329
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 332 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202429
May 202429
April 202436
March 202420
February 20249
January 202419
December 202337
November 202348
October 202334
September 202345

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 251 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202425
May 202423
April 202415
March 202418
February 202413
January 202420
December 202320
November 202327
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6HX 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
    Total78
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft9
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1