LS1 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6LF

LS1 6LF, Leeds has recorded a total of 876 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 799.56 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6LF, encompassing approximately 1095 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (257) incidents (22.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (248) incidents (57.96% increase)
  • Public order: (92) incidents (9.52% increase)

LS1 6LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 6LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257799.5622.97%
Shoplifting248234.5757.96%
Public order92226.369.52%
Other theft6383.97-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour4457.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2740.16-10.00%
Theft from the person2724.64-38.64%
Robbery2424.64-4.00%
Burglary2121.9140.00%
Vehicle crime2019.1725.00%
Drugs2018.25-23.08%
Bicycle theft1518.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons1213.6971.43%
Other crime610.95-14.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209690.94-2.34%
Shoplifting157190.76-14.67%
Public order84143.30-2.33%
Other theft7576.6727.12%
Anti-social behaviour4468.4615.79%
Theft from the person4440.16-10.20%
Criminal damage and arson3040.160.00%
Drugs2627.38-7.14%
Robbery2523.73-24.24%
Bicycle theft1822.82-21.74%
Vehicle crime1616.4377.78%
Burglary1514.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons713.6940.00%
Other crime76.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214716.503.38%
Shoplifting184195.33-10.24%
Public order86167.9417.81%
Other theft5978.50-3.28%
Theft from the person4953.8513.95%
Anti-social behaviour3844.72-11.63%
Robbery3334.6837.50%
Criminal damage and arson3030.1242.86%
Drugs2827.38-17.65%
Bicycle theft2325.564.55%
Burglary2020.99-41.18%
Vehicle crime918.25-30.77%
Other crime78.21133.33%
Possession of weapons56.39-61.54%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207726.5412.50%
Shoplifting205188.941.49%
Public order73187.11-1.35%
Other theft6166.638.93%
Anti-social behaviour4355.6838.71%
Theft from the person4339.25-4.44%
Burglary3439.25-17.07%
Drugs3431.0341.67%
Robbery2431.039.09%
Bicycle theft2221.9157.14%
Criminal damage and arson2120.08-22.22%
Possession of weapons1319.1744.44%
Vehicle crime1311.8744.44%
Other crime311.87-57.14%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting202679.99-10.62%
Violence and sexual offences184184.37-13.21%
Public order74167.94-10.84%
Other theft5667.54-11.11%
Theft from the person4551.1125.00%
Burglary4141.0770.83%
Anti-social behaviour3137.42-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson2728.2928.57%
Drugs2424.6433.33%
Robbery2221.91-12.00%
Bicycle theft1420.08-22.22%
Possession of weapons912.7812.50%
Vehicle crime98.21-10.00%
Other crime78.21133.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting226713.7629.89%
Violence and sexual offences212206.2812.17%
Public order83193.5033.87%
Other theft6375.7634.04%
Theft from the person3657.50-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour3532.8612.90%
Robbery2531.9592.31%
Burglary2422.8271.43%
Criminal damage and arson2121.915.00%
Bicycle theft1819.1780.00%
Drugs1816.435.88%
Vehicle crime1016.43-9.09%
Possession of weapons89.13100.00%
Other crime37.30-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189594.1916.67%
Shoplifting174172.51-24.02%
Public order62158.8210.71%
Theft from the person5256.59-1.89%
Other theft4747.46-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour3142.90-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2028.29-4.76%
Drugs1718.25-32.00%
Burglary1415.52-50.00%
Robbery1312.78-51.85%
Vehicle crime1111.87-21.43%
Bicycle theft1010.04-16.67%
Other crime79.1340.00%
Possession of weapons46.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229670.8617.44%
Violence and sexual offences162209.02-37.21%
Other theft67147.86-12.99%
Public order5661.15-24.32%
Theft from the person5351.116.00%
Anti-social behaviour3248.38-11.11%
Burglary2829.21-24.32%
Robbery2725.5628.57%
Drugs2524.6456.25%
Criminal damage and arson2122.82-51.16%
Vehicle crime1419.17-22.22%
Bicycle theft1212.78-29.41%
Other crime510.95-28.57%
Possession of weapons44.56-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258779.4830.96%
Shoplifting195235.49-17.02%
Other theft77177.98-9.41%
Public order7470.28-3.90%
Theft from the person5067.54-5.66%
Criminal damage and arson4345.6426.47%
Burglary3739.25-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour3633.77-7.69%
Robbery2132.86-34.38%
Vehicle crime1819.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft1716.43-5.56%
Drugs1615.526.67%
Other crime714.60-30.00%
Possession of weapons56.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting235795.00-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences197214.49-17.23%
Other theft85179.81-7.61%
Public order7777.5818.46%
Theft from the person5370.28-3.64%
Burglary5048.3819.05%
Anti-social behaviour3945.642.63%
Criminal damage and arson3435.6054.55%
Robbery3231.0323.08%
Vehicle crime2129.21110.00%
Bicycle theft1819.17-47.06%
Drugs1516.43-6.25%
Other crime1013.690.00%
Possession of weapons59.130.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting255828.7711.35%
Violence and sexual offences238232.7525.26%
Other theft92217.2316.46%
Public order6583.97-36.27%
Theft from the person5559.33-21.43%
Burglary4250.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3838.34-9.52%
Bicycle theft3434.6830.77%
Robbery2631.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson2223.73-29.03%
Drugs1620.08-52.94%
Vehicle crime1014.60-50.00%
Other crime109.13-28.57%
Possession of weapons59.13-44.44%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229839.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences190209.020.00%
Public order102173.420.00%
Other theft7993.100.00%
Theft from the person7072.110.00%
Burglary4863.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour4243.810.00%
Drugs3438.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson3131.030.00%
Robbery2628.290.00%
Bicycle theft2623.730.00%
Vehicle crime2023.730.00%
Other crime1418.250.00%
Possession of weapons912.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 202420
May 202434
April 202441
March 202424
February 202414
January 202428
December 202337
November 202350
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 928 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 202484
June 202486
May 202473
April 202474
March 202483
February 202462
January 202456
December 202374
November 202377
October 202365
September 2023102

A total of 2539 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 211.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 255 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024248
July 2024157
June 2024184
May 2024205
April 2024202
March 2024226
February 2024174
January 2024229
December 2023195
November 2023235
October 2023255
September 2023229

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202321
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 2517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 209.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024257
July 2024209
June 2024214
May 2024207
April 2024184
March 2024212
February 2024189
January 2024162
December 2023258
November 2023197
October 2023238
September 2023190

A total of 327 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202430
May 202421
April 202427
March 202421
February 202420
January 202421
December 202343
November 202334
October 202322
September 202331

A total of 824 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202475
June 202459
May 202461
April 202456
March 202463
February 202447
January 202467
December 202377
November 202385
October 202392
September 202379

A total of 298 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202425
June 202433
May 202424
April 202422
March 202425
February 202413
January 202427
December 202321
November 202332
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 577 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202444
June 202449
May 202443
April 202445
March 202436
February 202452
January 202453
December 202350
November 202353
October 202355
September 202370

A total of 273 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202426
June 202428
May 202434
April 202424
March 202418
February 202417
January 202425
December 202316
November 202315
October 202316
September 202334

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202444
June 202438
May 202443
April 202431
March 202435
February 202431
January 202432
December 202336
November 202339
October 202338
September 202342

A total of 227 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202423
May 202422
April 202414
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 86 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft11
    Public order9
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total86
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft10
    Public order7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Merrion Way
    Total49
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total29
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Leeds Coach Station
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 25. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Templar Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1