LS1 6LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6LN

LS1 6LN, Leeds has recorded a total of 820 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 740.66 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6LN 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 6LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6LN, encompassing approximately 1107 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (241) incidents (-3.60% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (223) incidents (-13.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (78) incidents (-17.89% decrease)

LS1 6LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 115
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71

LS1 6LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting241740.66-3.60%
Violence and sexual offences223217.68-13.57%
Public order78201.42-17.89%
Other theft5870.45-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour3852.39-13.64%
Theft from the person3834.3240.74%
Criminal damage and arson3334.3222.22%
Drugs2829.8140.00%
Robbery2525.294.17%
Burglary2422.589.09%
Bicycle theft1221.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime1010.84-50.00%
Other crime69.030.00%
Possession of weapons65.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258795.7627.72%
Shoplifting250233.0459.24%
Public order95225.8110.47%
Other theft6185.81-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour4455.10-4.35%
Theft from the person2739.74-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson2724.39-12.90%
Robbery2424.39-7.69%
Burglary2221.6846.67%
Vehicle crime2019.8711.11%
Drugs2018.06-23.08%
Bicycle theft1518.06-16.67%
Possession of weapons1213.5571.43%
Other crime610.84-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202682.86-6.05%
Shoplifting157182.46-15.14%
Public order86141.810.00%
Other theft7377.6828.07%
Anti-social behaviour4665.9421.05%
Theft from the person4341.55-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson3138.843.33%
Robbery2628.00-21.21%
Drugs2623.48-7.14%
Bicycle theft1823.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime1816.2650.00%
Burglary1516.26-25.00%
Other crime813.5514.29%
Possession of weapons77.2340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215713.574.88%
Shoplifting185194.20-9.76%
Public order86167.1019.44%
Other theft5777.68-13.64%
Theft from the person5051.4919.05%
Anti-social behaviour3845.16-15.56%
Robbery3334.3237.50%
Criminal damage and arson3029.8130.43%
Drugs2827.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft2425.294.35%
Burglary2021.68-39.39%
Vehicle crime1218.06-14.29%
Other crime710.84133.33%
Possession of weapons56.32-61.54%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205725.3110.22%
Shoplifting205185.171.49%
Public order72185.17-1.37%
Other theft6665.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4559.6145.16%
Theft from the person4240.65-6.67%
Drugs3537.9440.00%
Burglary3331.61-23.26%
Robbery2429.819.09%
Criminal damage and arson2321.68-17.86%
Bicycle theft2320.7753.33%
Vehicle crime1420.7755.56%
Possession of weapons1312.6544.44%
Other crime311.74-57.14%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting202677.44-10.62%
Violence and sexual offences186182.46-11.85%
Public order73168.00-12.05%
Other theft5565.94-9.84%
Theft from the person4549.6825.00%
Burglary4340.6579.17%
Anti-social behaviour3138.84-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson2828.0033.33%
Drugs2525.2938.89%
Robbery2222.58-12.00%
Bicycle theft1519.87-11.76%
Possession of weapons913.5512.50%
Vehicle crime98.13-10.00%
Other crime78.13133.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting226702.7329.14%
Violence and sexual offences211204.1311.05%
Public order83190.5938.33%
Other theft6174.9732.61%
Theft from the person3655.10-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour3532.5212.90%
Robbery2531.6192.31%
Burglary2422.5884.62%
Criminal damage and arson2121.685.00%
Drugs1818.975.88%
Bicycle theft1716.2654.55%
Vehicle crime1015.36-9.09%
Possession of weapons89.03100.00%
Other crime37.23-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190587.1114.46%
Shoplifting175171.62-23.58%
Public order60158.073.45%
Theft from the person5254.19-1.89%
Other theft4646.97-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour3141.55-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson2028.00-9.09%
Drugs1718.06-32.00%
Burglary1315.36-53.57%
Robbery1311.74-51.85%
Bicycle theft1111.740.00%
Vehicle crime119.94-26.67%
Other crime79.9440.00%
Possession of weapons46.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229672.0218.04%
Violence and sexual offences166206.84-35.16%
Other theft68149.94-9.33%
Public order5861.42-23.68%
Theft from the person5352.393.92%
Anti-social behaviour3347.87-8.33%
Burglary2829.81-28.21%
Robbery2725.2928.57%
Drugs2524.3956.25%
Criminal damage and arson2222.58-47.62%
Vehicle crime1519.87-16.67%
Bicycle theft1113.55-35.29%
Other crime59.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons44.52-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256770.4736.17%
Shoplifting194231.23-17.45%
Public order76175.23-1.30%
Other theft7568.65-12.79%
Theft from the person5167.74-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson4246.0723.53%
Burglary3937.94-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour3635.23-10.00%
Robbery2132.52-34.38%
Vehicle crime1818.97-10.00%
Bicycle theft1716.26-10.53%
Drugs1615.366.67%
Other crime714.45-30.00%
Possession of weapons56.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting235784.92-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences188212.26-21.01%
Other theft86169.81-4.44%
Public order7777.6811.59%
Burglary5469.5525.58%
Theft from the person5448.78-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour4048.782.56%
Criminal damage and arson3436.1361.90%
Robbery3230.7123.08%
Vehicle crime2028.9081.82%
Bicycle theft1918.06-42.42%
Drugs1517.16-6.25%
Other crime1013.550.00%
Possession of weapons59.030.00%

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
Shoplifting255822.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences238230.330.00%
Other theft90214.970.00%
Public order6981.290.00%
Theft from the person5562.320.00%
Burglary4349.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3938.840.00%
Bicycle theft3335.230.00%
Robbery2629.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2123.480.00%
Drugs1618.970.00%
Vehicle crime1114.450.00%
Other crime109.940.00%
Possession of weapons59.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202426
June 202428
May 202435
April 202425
March 202418
February 202417
January 202425
December 202316
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 913 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202495
July 202486
June 202486
May 202472
April 202473
March 202483
February 202460
January 202458
December 202376
November 202377
October 202369

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
September 202425
August 202424
July 202426
June 202433
May 202424
April 202422
March 202425
February 202413
January 202427
December 202321
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 2554 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 212.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 255 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024241
August 2024250
July 2024157
June 2024185
May 2024205
April 2024202
March 2024226
February 2024175
January 2024229
December 2023194
November 2023235
October 2023255

A total of 2538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 211.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024258
July 2024202
June 2024215
May 2024205
April 2024186
March 2024211
February 2024190
January 2024166
December 2023256
November 2023188
October 2023238

A total of 796 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202461
July 202473
June 202457
May 202466
April 202455
March 202461
February 202446
January 202468
December 202375
November 202386
October 202390

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202446
June 202438
May 202445
April 202431
March 202435
February 202431
January 202433
December 202336
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 332 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202431
June 202430
May 202423
April 202428
March 202421
February 202420
January 202422
December 202342
November 202334
October 202321

A total of 546 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 202443
June 202450
May 202442
April 202445
March 202436
February 202452
January 202453
December 202351
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 215 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202418
June 202424
May 202423
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 358 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202415
June 202420
May 202433
April 202443
March 202424
February 202413
January 202428
December 202339
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 79 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6LN 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
    Total100
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft16
    Public order12
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs7
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Burglary7
    Other theft6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 13. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lady Beck Close
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 26. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1