LS1 6HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6HX

LS1 6HX, Leeds has recorded a total of 620 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 390.87 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6HX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (-10.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (-20.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (68) incidents (-1.45% decrease)

LS1 6HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66

LS1 6HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences187390.87-10.10%
Shoplifting132117.89-20.48%
Public order6883.22-1.45%
Other theft5242.87-7.14%
Theft from the person3232.7839.13%
Criminal damage and arson3020.1787.50%
Anti-social behaviour2918.91-14.71%
Robbery2518.2813.64%
Drugs2415.7641.18%
Burglary2115.1361.54%
Bicycle theft1013.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime56.30-58.33%
Other crime33.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.89-75.00%

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 offences208479.760.00%
Shoplifting187131.130.00%
Other theft84117.890.00%
Public order6552.960.00%
Theft from the person5240.980.00%
Burglary3432.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2921.430.00%
Bicycle theft2518.280.00%
Robbery2315.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.500.00%
Drugs1911.980.00%
Other crime611.980.00%
Possession of weapons53.780.00%
Vehicle crime53.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202413
June 202429
May 202429
April 202436
March 202420
February 20249
January 202419
December 202337
November 202348
October 202334

A total of 279 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 202422
June 202429
May 202426
April 202422
March 202418
February 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 738 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 202465
June 202453
May 202468
April 202459
March 202459
February 202435
January 202464
December 202369
November 202374
October 202384

A total of 2179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024208
July 2024161
June 2024182
May 2024177
April 2024155
March 2024190
February 2024152
January 2024155
December 2023228
November 2023176
October 2023208

A total of 1740 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024166
July 2024118
June 2024122
May 2024137
April 2024144
March 2024153
February 2024131
January 2024155
December 2023125
November 2023170
October 2023187

A total of 819 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202469
July 202474
June 202476
May 202477
April 202470
March 202474
February 202441
January 202457
December 202372
November 202376
October 202365

A total of 254 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 297 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 502 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202442
June 202443
May 202437
April 202446
March 202437
February 202448
January 202446
December 202348
November 202348
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 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6HX 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. Parking Area
    Total67
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary7
    Other theft6
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    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. 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
  • 8. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1