LS1 6JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6JH

LS1 6JH, Leeds has recorded a total of 765 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 468.48 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6JH 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 6JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6JH, encompassing approximately 1632 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (233) incidents (24.60% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (211) incidents (46.53% increase)
  • Public order: (78) incidents (5.41% increase)

LS1 6JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 88
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 81

LS1 6JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233468.4824.60%
Shoplifting211142.6946.53%
Public order78129.225.41%
Other theft6147.77-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour3637.36-2.70%
Theft from the person2522.05-44.44%
Robbery2115.31-12.50%
Drugs2012.86-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1912.25-17.39%
Burglary1711.6421.43%
Bicycle theft1410.41-22.22%
Vehicle crime148.577.69%
Possession of weapons108.5725.00%
Other crime66.12-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187425.00-7.43%
Shoplifting144114.52-7.10%
Public order7488.18-11.90%
Other theft7345.3228.07%
Theft from the person4544.70-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour3727.5627.59%
Drugs2622.66-18.75%
Robbery2415.92-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson2314.70-23.33%
Bicycle theft1814.09-21.74%
Burglary1411.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime138.5762.50%
Possession of weapons87.96100.00%
Other crime84.9060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202449.509.19%
Shoplifting155123.70-10.40%
Public order8494.9227.27%
Other theft5751.44-10.94%
Theft from the person4634.919.52%
Drugs3228.1714.29%
Robbery3119.6019.23%
Criminal damage and arson3018.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour2918.37-21.62%
Burglary2817.76-15.15%
Bicycle theft2317.159.52%
Vehicle crime814.09-20.00%
Other crime54.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185444.609.47%
Shoplifting173113.29-4.95%
Public order66105.940.00%
Other theft6440.4223.08%
Theft from the person4239.19-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3725.7237.04%
Burglary3322.66-15.38%
Drugs2820.2147.37%
Robbery2617.1562.50%
Criminal damage and arson2415.929.09%
Bicycle theft2114.7031.25%
Possession of weapons1212.8671.43%
Vehicle crime107.3542.86%
Other crime56.12-28.57%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting182412.14-4.21%
Violence and sexual offences169111.46-11.98%
Public order66103.49-8.33%
Other theft5240.42-10.34%
Theft from the person4431.8422.22%
Burglary3926.9569.57%
Anti-social behaviour2723.88-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson2216.534.76%
Drugs1913.4711.76%
Bicycle theft1611.64-5.88%
Robbery169.80-27.27%
Vehicle crime79.8016.67%
Other crime74.29250.00%
Possession of weapons74.2916.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192422.5515.66%
Shoplifting190117.5819.50%
Public order72116.3550.00%
Other theft5844.0926.09%
Theft from the person3635.52-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour2822.05-17.65%
Burglary2317.1576.92%
Robbery2214.0957.14%
Criminal damage and arson2113.4723.53%
Bicycle theft1712.86142.86%
Drugs1710.4113.33%
Possession of weapons610.4120.00%
Vehicle crime63.670.00%
Other crime23.67-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166361.313.75%
Shoplifting159101.66-20.10%
Theft from the person5397.378.16%
Public order4832.46-5.88%
Other theft4629.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3428.1721.43%
Criminal damage and arson1720.82-22.73%
Drugs1510.41-34.78%
Robbery149.19-41.67%
Burglary138.57-48.00%
Other crime77.9675.00%
Bicycle theft74.29-30.00%
Vehicle crime64.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.6725.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199413.9823.60%
Violence and sexual offences160121.87-34.16%
Other theft6997.98-8.00%
Public order5142.26-23.88%
Theft from the person4931.23-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour2830.01-17.65%
Burglary2517.15-30.56%
Robbery2415.310.00%
Drugs2314.7035.29%
Criminal damage and arson2214.09-42.11%
Bicycle theft1013.47-41.18%
Vehicle crime86.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons44.900.00%
Other crime42.45-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243481.9535.75%
Shoplifting161148.81-18.69%
Other theft7598.60-1.32%
Public order6745.934.69%
Theft from the person5041.03-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson3830.6240.74%
Burglary3623.27-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour3422.053.03%
Robbery2420.82-25.00%
Drugs1714.70-10.53%
Bicycle theft1710.41-15.00%
Vehicle crime1410.4175.00%
Other crime78.570.00%
Possession of weapons44.29-20.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198472.16-17.15%
Violence and sexual offences179121.25-21.15%
Other theft76109.62-12.64%
Public order6446.540.00%
Theft from the person5239.19-7.14%
Burglary5131.8424.39%
Anti-social behaviour3331.23-2.94%
Robbery3220.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2719.6022.73%
Bicycle theft2016.53-31.03%
Drugs1912.2518.75%
Vehicle crime811.6460.00%
Other crime74.90-22.22%
Possession of weapons54.29-28.57%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting239526.666.70%
Violence and sexual offences227146.3624.04%
Other theft87139.0124.29%
Public order6453.28-26.44%
Theft from the person5639.19-22.22%
Burglary4134.29-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour3425.11-15.00%
Bicycle theft2920.8231.82%
Robbery2417.764.35%
Criminal damage and arson2214.70-24.14%
Drugs1613.47-50.00%
Other crime99.80-35.71%
Possession of weapons75.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.29-76.19%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting224540.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences183137.180.00%
Public order87112.070.00%
Theft from the person7253.280.00%
Other theft7044.090.00%
Burglary5642.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4034.290.00%
Drugs3224.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2919.600.00%
Robbery2317.760.00%
Bicycle theft2214.090.00%
Vehicle crime2113.470.00%
Other crime1412.860.00%
Possession of weapons98.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202437
June 202429
May 202437
April 202427
March 202428
February 202434
January 202428
December 202334
November 202333
October 202334
September 202340

A total of 821 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 202474
June 202484
May 202466
April 202466
March 202472
February 202448
January 202451
December 202367
November 202364
October 202364
September 202387

A total of 788 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202473
June 202457
May 202464
April 202452
March 202458
February 202446
January 202469
December 202375
November 202376
October 202387
September 202370

A total of 294 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202423
June 202430
May 202424
April 202422
March 202421
February 202417
January 202422
December 202338
November 202327
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 264 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202426
June 202432
May 202428
April 202419
March 202417
February 202415
January 202423
December 202317
November 202319
October 202316
September 202332

A total of 214 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202423
May 202421
April 202416
March 202417
February 20247
January 202410
December 202317
November 202320
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 376 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 202428
May 202433
April 202439
March 202423
February 202413
January 202425
December 202336
November 202351
October 202341
September 202356

A total of 2235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024211
July 2024144
June 2024155
May 2024173
April 2024182
March 2024190
February 2024159
January 2024199
December 2023161
November 2023198
October 2023239
September 2023224

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 2326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024233
July 2024187
June 2024202
May 2024185
April 2024169
March 2024192
February 2024166
January 2024160
December 2023243
November 2023179
October 2023227
September 2023183

A total of 570 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202445
June 202446
May 202442
April 202444
March 202436
February 202453
January 202449
December 202350
November 202352
October 202356
September 202372

A total of 281 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202424
June 202431
May 202426
April 202416
March 202422
February 202414
January 202424
December 202324
November 202332
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft11
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total88
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft11
    Public order7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total81
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 29. North Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1