LS1 6JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6JE

LS1 6JE, Leeds has recorded a total of 785 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 620.07 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6JE 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 6JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6JE, encompassing approximately 1265 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (223) incidents (-2.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (223) incidents (-10.80% decrease)
  • Public order: (80) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

LS1 6JE 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 6JE 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 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting223620.07-2.62%
Violence and sexual offences223176.15-10.80%
Public order80176.15-5.88%
Other theft6263.193.33%
Theft from the person3648.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour3528.449.38%
Criminal damage and arson2827.6547.37%
Drugs2522.1231.58%
Burglary2319.7527.78%
Robbery2218.174.76%
Bicycle theft1217.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime79.48-65.00%
Other crime55.53-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.95-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences250641.4026.90%
Shoplifting229197.4761.27%
Public order85180.8913.33%
Other theft6067.14-22.08%
Anti-social behaviour3247.39-15.79%
Theft from the person2725.28-40.00%
Robbery2121.33-19.23%
Vehicle crime2016.5981.82%
Criminal damage and arson1915.80-20.83%
Drugs1915.01-26.92%
Burglary1815.0120.00%
Bicycle theft1614.22-11.11%
Possession of weapons1012.6425.00%
Other crime67.90-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197560.83-4.83%
Shoplifting142155.61-13.41%
Other theft77112.1735.09%
Public order7560.82-8.54%
Theft from the person4559.24-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour3835.5522.58%
Robbery2630.02-16.13%
Drugs2620.54-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson2420.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft1818.96-30.77%
Burglary1514.22-34.78%
Vehicle crime1111.8537.50%
Other crime88.69100.00%
Possession of weapons86.3260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207594.796.15%
Shoplifting164163.51-10.38%
Public order82129.5413.89%
Other theft5764.77-14.93%
Theft from the person5345.0226.19%
Drugs3241.863.23%
Anti-social behaviour3125.28-24.39%
Robbery3124.4919.23%
Criminal damage and arson3024.4942.86%
Bicycle theft2623.7018.18%
Burglary2320.54-36.11%
Vehicle crime818.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons56.32-54.55%
Other crime43.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195601.117.73%
Shoplifting183154.03-5.18%
Public order72144.559.09%
Other theft6756.8724.07%
Theft from the person4252.92-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour4133.1857.69%
Burglary3632.39-12.20%
Drugs3128.4440.91%
Robbery2624.4952.94%
Bicycle theft2220.5457.14%
Criminal damage and arson2117.38-19.23%
Possession of weapons1116.5957.14%
Vehicle crime108.6925.00%
Other crime47.90-42.86%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting193558.46-3.50%
Violence and sexual offences181152.45-10.84%
Public order66142.97-16.46%
Other theft5452.13-14.29%
Theft from the person4542.6525.00%
Burglary4135.5586.36%
Anti-social behaviour2632.39-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson2620.5418.18%
Drugs2220.5422.22%
Robbery1717.38-22.73%
Bicycle theft1413.43-17.65%
Vehicle crime811.06-11.11%
Other crime76.32600.00%
Possession of weapons75.53-12.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203576.6212.15%
Shoplifting200160.3522.70%
Public order79157.9858.00%
Other theft6362.4026.00%
Theft from the person3649.76-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour3028.44-3.23%
Burglary2223.70144.44%
Criminal damage and arson2217.3846.67%
Robbery2217.3857.14%
Drugs1817.38-10.00%
Bicycle theft1714.22112.50%
Vehicle crime913.4312.50%
Possession of weapons87.1160.00%
Other crime16.32-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181485.7916.03%
Shoplifting163142.97-22.01%
Theft from the person55128.757.84%
Other theft5043.44-24.24%
Public order5039.49-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour3139.4914.81%
Drugs2024.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1515.80-28.57%
Robbery1411.85-39.13%
Burglary911.06-67.86%
Bicycle theft87.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime86.32-27.27%
Other crime66.3250.00%
Possession of weapons54.7466.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting209541.8721.51%
Violence and sexual offences156165.09-37.60%
Other theft66123.22-20.48%
Public order5352.13-26.39%
Theft from the person5141.86-3.77%
Burglary2840.28-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2722.12-15.62%
Drugs2421.3350.00%
Robbery2318.96-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson2118.17-41.67%
Vehicle crime1116.59-35.29%
Bicycle theft108.69-37.50%
Other crime47.90-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.16-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences250646.1430.21%
Shoplifting172197.47-20.00%
Other theft83135.866.41%
Public order7265.565.88%
Theft from the person5356.87-11.67%
Burglary3641.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3628.4416.13%
Anti-social behaviour3228.44-5.88%
Robbery2425.28-27.27%
Vehicle crime1718.966.25%
Bicycle theft1613.43-15.79%
Drugs1612.6414.29%
Other crime712.64-22.22%
Possession of weapons45.53-20.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting215646.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences192169.830.00%
Other theft78151.660.00%
Public order6861.610.00%
Theft from the person6053.710.00%
Burglary4547.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3435.550.00%
Robbery3326.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson3126.070.00%
Bicycle theft1924.490.00%
Vehicle crime1615.010.00%
Drugs1412.640.00%
Other crime911.060.00%
Possession of weapons57.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202426
June 202432
May 202431
April 202422
March 202418
February 202420
January 202424
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 782 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202485
July 202475
June 202482
May 202472
April 202466
March 202479
February 202450
January 202453
December 202372
November 202368

A total of 259 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202426
June 202431
May 202426
April 202417
March 202422
February 202414
January 202423
December 202324
November 202333

A total of 2093 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 190.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024229
July 2024142
June 2024164
May 2024183
April 2024193
March 2024200
February 2024163
January 2024209
December 2023172
November 2023215

A total of 2235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024250
July 2024197
June 2024207
May 2024195
April 2024181
March 2024203
February 2024181
January 2024156
December 2023250
November 2023192

A total of 717 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202460
July 202477
June 202457
May 202467
April 202454
March 202463
February 202450
January 202466
December 202383
November 202378

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202438
June 202431
May 202441
April 202426
March 202430
February 202431
January 202427
December 202332
November 202334

A total of 273 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202424
June 202430
May 202421
April 202426
March 202422
February 202415
January 202421
December 202336
November 202331

A total of 503 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 202445
June 202453
May 202442
April 202445
March 202436
February 202455
January 202451
December 202353
November 202360

A total of 178 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202418
June 202426
May 202422
April 202414
March 202417
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319

A total of 296 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202415
June 202423
May 202436
April 202441
March 202422
February 20249
January 202428
December 202336
November 202345

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6JE 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
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    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. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 12. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 23. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 28. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1