LS1 6JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6JD

LS1 6JD, Leeds has recorded a total of 753 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 591.75 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6JD 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 6JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6JD, encompassing approximately 1272 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (223) incidents (-1.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (207) incidents (-8.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (79) incidents (-1.25% decrease)

LS1 6JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 115
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 104
  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66

LS1 6JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting223591.75-1.76%
Violence and sexual offences207175.25-8.81%
Public order79162.67-1.25%
Other theft6062.083.45%
Theft from the person3347.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour3225.9310.34%
Criminal damage and arson2725.1542.11%
Drugs2321.2227.78%
Burglary2218.0746.67%
Robbery1917.29-5.00%
Bicycle theft1214.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime79.43-56.25%
Other crime55.500.00%
Possession of weapons43.93-60.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting227600.4060.99%
Violence and sexual offences227178.3927.53%
Public order80178.3914.29%
Other theft5862.87-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour2945.58-17.14%
Theft from the person2422.79-40.00%
Robbery2018.86-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1915.72-13.64%
Drugs1814.93-18.18%
Vehicle crime1614.1560.00%
Bicycle theft1612.57-11.11%
Burglary1512.570.00%
Possession of weapons1011.7942.86%
Other crime57.86-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178519.45-2.20%
Shoplifting141139.88-13.50%
Other theft75110.8133.93%
Public order7058.94-9.09%
Theft from the person4055.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3531.4320.69%
Criminal damage and arson2227.51-24.14%
Robbery2217.29-29.03%
Drugs2217.29-29.03%
Bicycle theft1817.29-30.77%
Burglary1514.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime1011.7925.00%
Possession of weapons77.8640.00%
Other crime65.5050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182559.530.00%
Shoplifting163143.03-10.93%
Public order77128.1010.00%
Other theft5660.51-8.20%
Theft from the person5044.0121.95%
Drugs3139.290.00%
Robbery3124.3629.17%
Anti-social behaviour2924.36-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson2922.7961.11%
Bicycle theft2622.7930.00%
Burglary2120.43-41.67%
Vehicle crime816.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons56.29-54.55%
Other crime43.9333.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting183572.11-5.18%
Violence and sexual offences182143.817.06%
Public order70143.0311.11%
Other theft6155.0122.00%
Theft from the person4147.94-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3832.2246.15%
Burglary3629.86-7.69%
Drugs3128.2972.22%
Robbery2424.3641.18%
Bicycle theft2018.8653.85%
Criminal damage and arson1815.72-28.00%
Possession of weapons1114.1557.14%
Vehicle crime108.6425.00%
Other crime37.86-57.14%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting193533.60-3.50%
Violence and sexual offences170151.67-7.10%
Public order63133.60-16.00%
Other theft5049.51-16.67%
Theft from the person4339.2922.86%
Burglary3933.7977.27%
Anti-social behaviour2630.65-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson2520.4325.00%
Drugs1819.655.88%
Robbery1714.15-19.05%
Bicycle theft1313.36-18.75%
Vehicle crime810.22-11.11%
Other crime76.29600.00%
Possession of weapons75.50-12.50%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting200547.7423.46%
Violence and sexual offences183157.1711.59%
Public order75143.8159.57%
Other theft6058.9422.45%
Theft from the person3547.15-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour3027.51-3.23%
Burglary2223.58175.00%
Robbery2117.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.5066.67%
Drugs1715.72-5.56%
Bicycle theft1613.36100.00%
Vehicle crime912.5712.50%
Possession of weapons87.0760.00%
Other crime16.29-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164459.7311.56%
Shoplifting162128.88-22.49%
Theft from the person53127.3110.42%
Other theft4941.65-18.33%
Public order4738.51-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour3136.9414.81%
Drugs1824.36-14.29%
Robbery1414.15-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1211.00-33.33%
Burglary89.43-71.43%
Bicycle theft86.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime86.29-20.00%
Other crime66.2950.00%
Possession of weapons54.7266.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting209518.6721.51%
Violence and sexual offences147164.24-36.36%
Other theft60115.52-23.08%
Public order5247.15-23.53%
Theft from the person4840.869.09%
Burglary2837.72-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2722.00-12.90%
Robbery2321.229.52%
Drugs2118.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.50-47.06%
Bicycle theft1014.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime107.86-37.50%
Other crime47.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.14-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences231605.9025.54%
Shoplifting172181.53-20.00%
Other theft78135.171.30%
Public order6861.301.49%
Theft from the person4453.44-22.81%
Burglary3434.58-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson3426.7236.00%
Anti-social behaviour3126.72-6.06%
Robbery2124.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft1616.50-15.79%
Vehicle crime1612.570.00%
Drugs1512.5725.00%
Other crime711.79-22.22%
Possession of weapons45.50-20.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting215620.83-7.33%
Violence and sexual offences184168.96-18.94%
Other theft77144.602.67%
Public order6760.5115.52%
Theft from the person5752.6521.28%
Burglary4344.7916.22%
Anti-social behaviour3333.79-2.94%
Robbery2825.9321.74%
Criminal damage and arson2522.008.70%
Bicycle theft1919.65-42.42%
Vehicle crime1614.9377.78%
Drugs1212.57-14.29%
Other crime99.430.00%
Possession of weapons57.07-16.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting232649.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences227182.320.00%
Other theft75178.390.00%
Public order5858.940.00%
Theft from the person4745.580.00%
Burglary3736.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3429.080.00%
Bicycle theft3326.720.00%
Robbery2325.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2318.070.00%
Drugs1418.070.00%
Vehicle crime911.000.00%
Other crime97.070.00%
Possession of weapons67.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202422
June 202431
May 202431
April 202418
March 202417
February 202418
January 202421
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 806 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202480
July 202470
June 202477
May 202470
April 202463
March 202475
February 202447
January 202452
December 202368
November 202367
October 202358

A total of 263 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202422
June 202431
May 202424
April 202417
March 202421
February 202414
January 202423
December 202321
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 2320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024227
July 2024141
June 2024163
May 2024183
April 2024193
March 2024200
February 2024162
January 2024209
December 2023172
November 2023215
October 2023232

A total of 2282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024227
July 2024178
June 2024182
May 2024182
April 2024170
March 2024183
February 2024164
January 2024147
December 2023231
November 2023184
October 2023227

A total of 759 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
July 202475
June 202456
May 202461
April 202450
March 202460
February 202449
January 202460
December 202378
November 202377
October 202375

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202435
June 202429
May 202438
April 202426
March 202430
February 202431
January 202427
December 202331
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 272 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202422
June 202429
May 202418
April 202425
March 202420
February 202412
January 202418
December 202334
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202440
June 202450
May 202441
April 202443
March 202435
February 202453
January 202448
December 202344
November 202357
October 202347

A total of 207 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202418
June 202426
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 320 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202415
June 202421
May 202436
April 202439
March 202422
February 20248
January 202428
December 202334
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total115
    Shoplifting54
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total104
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft17
    Public order14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    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. Parking Area
    Total50
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 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. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 22. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Templar Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Jacob Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1