LS1 6LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6LG

LS1 6LG, Leeds has recorded a total of 747 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 674.81 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6LG 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 6LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6LG, encompassing approximately 1106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (223) incidents (-1.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (-7.66% decrease)
  • Public order: (73) incidents (-10.98% decrease)

LS1 6LG 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 6LG 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 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting223674.81-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences205201.45-7.66%
Public order73185.19-10.98%
Other theft6065.953.45%
Theft from the person3354.2043.48%
Anti-social behaviour3229.813.23%
Criminal damage and arson2728.9135.00%
Burglary2424.3941.18%
Drugs2121.6823.53%
Robbery1818.97-14.29%
Bicycle theft1216.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime810.84-52.94%
Possession of weapons67.23-40.00%
Other crime55.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting226690.1759.15%
Violence and sexual offences222204.1626.14%
Public order82200.5517.14%
Other theft5874.08-20.55%
Anti-social behaviour3152.40-26.19%
Theft from the person2328.00-39.47%
Robbery2120.78-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson2018.97-16.67%
Burglary1718.076.25%
Vehicle crime1715.3630.77%
Drugs1715.36-22.73%
Bicycle theft1515.36-11.76%
Possession of weapons1013.5542.86%
Other crime59.03-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176605.25-2.22%
Shoplifting142158.99-12.88%
Other theft73128.2825.86%
Public order7065.95-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour4263.2431.25%
Theft from the person3837.94-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson2434.33-17.24%
Robbery2321.68-23.33%
Drugs2220.78-18.52%
Bicycle theft1719.87-26.09%
Burglary1615.36-15.79%
Vehicle crime1314.4562.50%
Possession of weapons711.7475.00%
Other crime76.3216.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180633.26-1.10%
Shoplifting163162.61-10.44%
Public order74147.257.25%
Other theft5866.851.75%
Theft from the person4852.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3243.36-8.57%
Robbery3028.9136.36%
Criminal damage and arson2927.1052.63%
Drugs2726.20-12.90%
Bicycle theft2324.399.52%
Burglary1920.78-44.12%
Vehicle crime817.16-33.33%
Other crime67.23100.00%
Possession of weapons45.42-63.64%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182648.628.33%
Shoplifting182164.41-5.21%
Public order69164.4111.29%
Other theft5762.339.62%
Theft from the person4051.49-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3536.1334.62%
Burglary3431.62-15.00%
Drugs3130.7163.16%
Robbery2228.0029.41%
Bicycle theft2119.8761.54%
Criminal damage and arson1918.97-26.92%
Vehicle crime1217.1633.33%
Possession of weapons1110.8457.14%
Other crime39.94-57.14%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting192614.29-3.52%
Violence and sexual offences168173.45-9.68%
Public order62151.77-17.33%
Other theft5256.01-13.33%
Theft from the person4246.9820.00%
Burglary4037.9481.82%
Anti-social behaviour2636.13-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2623.4918.18%
Drugs1923.4911.76%
Robbery1717.16-19.05%
Bicycle theft1315.36-13.33%
Vehicle crime911.74-10.00%
Other crime78.13250.00%
Possession of weapons76.32-12.50%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199632.3622.09%
Violence and sexual offences186179.7712.73%
Public order75168.0347.06%
Other theft6067.7522.45%
Theft from the person3554.20-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2831.62-6.67%
Burglary2225.29120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2219.8729.41%
Robbery2119.8761.54%
Drugs1718.970.00%
Bicycle theft1515.3687.50%
Vehicle crime1013.550.00%
Possession of weapons89.03100.00%
Other crime27.23-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165536.6014.58%
Shoplifting163149.06-23.11%
Public order51147.25-1.92%
Theft from the person5046.072.04%
Other theft4945.17-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour3044.267.14%
Drugs1727.10-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1715.36-10.53%
Robbery1315.36-43.48%
Burglary1011.74-64.29%
Vehicle crime109.03-23.08%
Bicycle theft89.03-20.00%
Other crime77.2375.00%
Possession of weapons46.3233.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting212603.4524.71%
Violence and sexual offences144191.51-38.20%
Other theft61130.08-18.67%
Public order5255.11-22.39%
Theft from the person4946.9811.36%
Burglary2844.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2825.29-9.68%
Robbery2325.2915.00%
Drugs2220.7869.23%
Criminal damage and arson1919.87-47.22%
Vehicle crime1317.16-27.78%
Bicycle theft1011.74-37.50%
Other crime49.03-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.61-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233694.6926.63%
Shoplifting170210.48-20.19%
Other theft75153.57-2.60%
Public order6767.756.35%
Theft from the person4460.53-22.81%
Criminal damage and arson3639.7512.50%
Burglary3532.52-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour3131.62-6.06%
Robbery2028.00-25.93%
Vehicle crime1818.07-5.26%
Bicycle theft1616.26-11.11%
Drugs1314.458.33%
Other crime711.74-30.00%
Possession of weapons46.32-20.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting213719.98-8.58%
Violence and sexual offences184192.42-19.65%
Other theft77166.22-10.47%
Public order6369.5614.55%
Theft from the person5756.9123.91%
Burglary4751.4914.63%
Anti-social behaviour3342.46-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson3229.8133.33%
Robbery2728.9122.73%
Vehicle crime1924.3990.00%
Bicycle theft1817.16-45.45%
Drugs1216.26-20.00%
Other crime1010.8411.11%
Possession of weapons59.030.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting233761.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences229210.480.00%
Other theft86206.870.00%
Public order5577.690.00%
Theft from the person4649.690.00%
Burglary4141.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3537.040.00%
Bicycle theft3331.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2429.810.00%
Robbery2221.680.00%
Drugs1519.870.00%
Vehicle crime1013.550.00%
Other crime99.030.00%
Possession of weapons58.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202422
June 202427
May 202431
April 202419
March 202417
February 202417
January 202422
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 793 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202482
July 202470
June 202474
May 202469
April 202462
March 202475
February 202451
January 202452
December 202367
November 202363
October 202355

A total of 257 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202423
June 202430
May 202422
April 202417
March 202421
February 202413
January 202423
December 202320
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 2318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024226
July 2024142
June 2024163
May 2024182
April 2024192
March 2024199
February 2024163
January 2024212
December 2023170
November 2023213
October 2023233

A total of 2274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 189.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024222
July 2024176
June 2024180
May 2024182
April 2024168
March 2024186
February 2024165
January 2024144
December 2023233
November 2023184
October 2023229

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202442
June 202432
May 202435
April 202426
March 202428
February 202430
January 202428
December 202331
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 295 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202424
June 202429
May 202419
April 202426
March 202422
February 202417
January 202419
December 202336
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 766 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
July 202473
June 202458
May 202457
April 202452
March 202460
February 202449
January 202461
December 202375
November 202377
October 202386

A total of 505 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202438
June 202448
May 202440
April 202442
March 202435
February 202450
January 202449
December 202344
November 202357
October 202346

A total of 201 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202417
June 202423
May 202421
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202318
October 202333

A total of 333 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202416
June 202419
May 202434
April 202440
March 202422
February 202410
January 202428
December 202335
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6LG 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
    Total55
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    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. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 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. Lady Beck Close
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Templar Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Brunswick Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1