THE HEADROW, LS1 6LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6LR

THE HEADROW, LS1 6LR, Leeds has recorded a total of 838 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 848.31 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6LR 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 6LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6LR, encompassing approximately 987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (246) incidents (25.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (242) incidents (62.42% increase)
  • Public order: (94) incidents (22.08% increase)

LS1 6LR 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

THE HEADROW, LS1 6LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246848.3125.51%
Shoplifting242249.0362.42%
Public order94244.9822.08%
Other theft6095.16-22.08%
Anti-social behaviour3360.74-23.26%
Theft from the person2533.41-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson2425.31-17.24%
Vehicle crime2324.3053.33%
Robbery2323.28-4.17%
Drugs1923.28-17.39%
Burglary1819.2312.50%
Bicycle theft1518.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons1115.1857.14%
Other crime511.14-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196728.86-0.51%
Shoplifting149198.41-15.82%
Public order77150.83-7.23%
Other theft7777.9528.33%
Anti-social behaviour4377.9530.30%
Theft from the person3943.53-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson2939.48-3.33%
Robbery2429.36-25.00%
Drugs2324.30-17.86%
Bicycle theft1823.28-30.77%
Burglary1618.22-15.79%
Vehicle crime1516.2036.36%
Possession of weapons715.1875.00%
Other crime77.0916.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197766.31-1.01%
Shoplifting177199.42-13.24%
Public order83179.1813.70%
Other theft6084.02-3.23%
Theft from the person5160.7418.60%
Anti-social behaviour3351.63-5.71%
Robbery3233.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson3032.3950.00%
Drugs2830.37-17.65%
Bicycle theft2628.3418.18%
Burglary1926.32-44.12%
Vehicle crime1119.23-8.33%
Other crime611.14100.00%
Possession of weapons46.07-69.23%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting204787.573.03%
Violence and sexual offences199206.514.19%
Public order73201.450.00%
Other theft6273.9016.98%
Theft from the person4362.76-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour3543.5325.00%
Burglary3435.43-15.00%
Drugs3434.4261.90%
Robbery2434.429.09%
Bicycle theft2224.3057.14%
Criminal damage and arson2022.27-25.93%
Possession of weapons1320.2544.44%
Vehicle crime1213.16-14.29%
Other crime312.15-57.14%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198750.12-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences191200.44-5.91%
Public order73193.35-10.98%
Other theft5373.90-17.19%
Theft from the person4453.6518.92%
Burglary4044.5473.91%
Anti-social behaviour2840.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2728.3422.73%
Robbery2227.33-8.33%
Drugs2122.2710.53%
Bicycle theft1421.26-17.65%
Vehicle crime1414.1716.67%
Possession of weapons914.1712.50%
Other crime79.11250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting222772.3930.59%
Violence and sexual offences203224.7312.15%
Public order82205.5038.98%
Other theft6483.0120.75%
Theft from the person3764.79-36.21%
Anti-social behaviour2837.46-6.67%
Robbery2428.3484.62%
Burglary2324.30130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2223.2822.22%
Drugs1922.270.00%
Bicycle theft1719.2370.00%
Vehicle crime1217.21-7.69%
Possession of weapons812.15100.00%
Other crime28.10-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181652.9312.42%
Shoplifting170183.23-25.11%
Public order59172.093.51%
Theft from the person5859.7311.54%
Other theft5358.71-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour3053.650.00%
Drugs1930.37-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1819.23-10.00%
Robbery1318.22-48.00%
Vehicle crime1313.16-23.53%
Burglary1013.16-64.29%
Bicycle theft1010.12-16.67%
Other crime710.1240.00%
Possession of weapons47.090.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting227734.9317.62%
Violence and sexual offences161229.79-35.86%
Other theft63162.98-20.25%
Public order5763.77-24.00%
Theft from the person5257.7015.56%
Anti-social behaviour3052.64-11.76%
Burglary2830.37-20.00%
Robbery2528.3425.00%
Drugs2525.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2025.31-47.37%
Vehicle crime1720.25-5.56%
Bicycle theft1217.21-29.41%
Other crime512.15-28.57%
Possession of weapons45.06-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences251842.2328.06%
Shoplifting193254.09-15.35%
Other theft79195.37-8.14%
Public order7579.970.00%
Theft from the person4575.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson3845.5515.15%
Burglary3538.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour3435.430.00%
Robbery2034.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime1820.25-18.18%
Bicycle theft1718.22-10.53%
Drugs1517.2125.00%
Other crime715.18-30.00%
Possession of weapons57.090.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting228870.58-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences196230.80-20.00%
Other theft86198.41-4.44%
Public order7587.0627.12%
Theft from the person6375.9231.25%
Burglary4963.7719.51%
Anti-social behaviour3449.60-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson3334.4237.50%
Robbery2833.417.69%
Vehicle crime2228.34120.00%
Bicycle theft1922.27-44.12%
Drugs1219.23-29.41%
Other crime1012.150.00%
Possession of weapons510.120.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting247902.9712.79%
Violence and sexual offences245250.0424.37%
Other theft90248.0115.38%
Public order5991.11-38.54%
Theft from the person4859.73-29.41%
Burglary4148.59-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3641.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft3436.4436.00%
Robbery2634.42-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2426.32-25.00%
Drugs1724.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime1017.21-50.00%
Other crime1010.12-28.57%
Possession of weapons510.12-37.50%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting219919.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences197221.690.00%
Public order96199.420.00%
Other theft7897.180.00%
Theft from the person6878.960.00%
Burglary4768.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4247.580.00%
Drugs3442.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson3234.420.00%
Robbery2832.390.00%
Bicycle theft2528.340.00%
Vehicle crime2025.310.00%
Other crime1420.250.00%
Possession of weapons814.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202419
May 202434
April 202440
March 202423
February 202410
January 202428
December 202335
November 202349
October 202341
September 202347

A total of 903 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202494
July 202477
June 202483
May 202473
April 202473
March 202482
February 202459
January 202457
December 202375
November 202375
October 202359
September 202396

A total of 2476 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 206.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024242
July 2024149
June 2024177
May 2024204
April 2024198
March 2024222
February 2024170
January 2024227
December 2023193
November 2023228
October 2023247
September 2023219

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202417
December 202318
November 202322
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 2463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 205.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024246
July 2024196
June 2024197
May 2024199
April 2024191
March 2024203
February 2024181
January 2024161
December 2023251
November 2023196
October 2023245
September 2023197

A total of 317 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202429
June 202430
May 202420
April 202427
March 202422
February 202418
January 202420
December 202338
November 202333
October 202324
September 202332

A total of 825 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202477
June 202460
May 202462
April 202453
March 202464
February 202453
January 202463
December 202379
November 202386
October 202390
September 202378

A total of 289 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202424
June 202432
May 202424
April 202422
March 202424
February 202413
January 202425
December 202320
November 202328
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 573 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202439
June 202451
May 202443
April 202444
March 202437
February 202458
January 202452
December 202345
November 202363
October 202348
September 202368

A total of 266 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202423
June 202428
May 202434
April 202421
March 202419
February 202419
January 202425
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317
September 202334

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202443
June 202433
May 202435
April 202428
March 202428
February 202430
January 202430
December 202334
November 202334
October 202336
September 202342

A total of 229 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202426
May 202422
April 202414
March 202417
February 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202319
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

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
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6LR 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. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Leeds Coach Station
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Templar Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hartley Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1