LS1 6NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6NA

LS1 6NA, Leeds has recorded a total of 739 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 826.67 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6NA 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 6NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6NA, encompassing approximately 893 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (23.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (211) incidents (50.71% increase)
  • Public order: (80) incidents (3.90% increase)

LS1 6NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70

LS1 6NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213826.6723.84%
Shoplifting211238.2750.71%
Public order80236.033.90%
Other theft5089.49-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour4555.939.76%
Robbery2450.3420.00%
Theft from the person2226.85-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson2124.61-25.00%
Burglary1923.4990.00%
Drugs1621.25-36.00%
Vehicle crime1217.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft1113.42-38.89%
Possession of weapons1012.3042.86%
Other crime511.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172734.94-9.47%
Shoplifting140192.40-6.67%
Public order77156.61-4.94%
Other theft6186.1335.56%
Anti-social behaviour4168.2410.81%
Theft from the person3845.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2842.517.69%
Drugs2531.32-7.41%
Robbery2027.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft1822.3728.57%
Vehicle crime1520.1415.38%
Burglary1016.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons711.19133.33%
Other crime57.8325.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190747.2411.11%
Shoplifting150212.54-11.76%
Public order81167.7930.65%
Other theft4590.61-16.67%
Theft from the person3850.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3742.51-5.13%
Drugs2741.39-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson2630.2062.50%
Robbery2529.0838.89%
Burglary1527.97-48.28%
Bicycle theft1416.78-41.67%
Vehicle crime1315.6618.18%
Other crime414.5433.33%
Possession of weapons34.47-76.92%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171759.558.92%
Shoplifting170191.29-3.41%
Public order62190.17-13.89%
Other theft5469.3625.58%
Anti-social behaviour3960.4144.44%
Theft from the person3843.63-2.56%
Drugs3142.5134.78%
Burglary2934.680.00%
Bicycle theft2432.44200.00%
Robbery1826.85-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1620.14-40.74%
Possession of weapons1317.9044.44%
Vehicle crime1114.5457.14%
Other crime312.30-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting176720.40-14.56%
Violence and sexual offences157196.88-11.30%
Public order72175.629.09%
Other theft4380.54-10.42%
Theft from the person3948.1011.43%
Burglary2943.6326.09%
Anti-social behaviour2732.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson2730.2035.00%
Drugs2330.2064.29%
Robbery2225.7322.22%
Possession of weapons924.6150.00%
Bicycle theft810.07-38.46%
Vehicle crime78.950.00%
Other crime57.8325.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting206746.1330.38%
Violence and sexual offences177230.4417.22%
Public order66198.0040.43%
Other theft4873.8360.00%
Theft from the person3553.69-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour3039.1515.38%
Burglary2333.56130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2025.7353.85%
Robbery1822.37100.00%
Drugs1420.14-12.50%
Bicycle theft1315.6685.71%
Vehicle crime714.540.00%
Possession of weapons67.8350.00%
Other crime46.71-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158589.52-15.51%
Violence and sexual offences151176.74-1.31%
Public order47168.91-2.08%
Theft from the person4352.58-4.44%
Other theft3048.10-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour2633.56-7.14%
Drugs1629.08-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1317.90-27.78%
Burglary1014.54-28.57%
Robbery911.19-59.09%
Bicycle theft710.07-30.00%
Vehicle crime77.83-36.36%
Other crime67.830.00%
Possession of weapons46.71-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting187702.5030.77%
Violence and sexual offences153209.18-26.09%
Other theft55171.15-12.70%
Public order4861.52-18.64%
Theft from the person4553.692.27%
Anti-social behaviour2850.34-12.50%
Drugs2631.3285.71%
Robbery2229.0846.67%
Criminal damage and arson1824.61-41.94%
Burglary1420.14-51.72%
Vehicle crime1115.66-21.43%
Bicycle theft1012.3011.11%
Other crime611.190.00%
Possession of weapons56.7125.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207749.4842.76%
Shoplifting143231.56-14.88%
Other theft63159.960.00%
Public order5970.479.26%
Theft from the person4466.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3249.22-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson3135.80-3.12%
Burglary2934.68-34.09%
Robbery1532.44-40.00%
Drugs1416.78-12.50%
Vehicle crime1415.667.69%
Bicycle theft915.66-47.06%
Other crime610.0720.00%
Possession of weapons46.7133.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168742.77-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences145187.93-21.62%
Other theft63162.20-16.00%
Public order5470.47-27.03%
Burglary4460.4146.67%
Theft from the person4449.22-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3549.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson3239.15113.33%
Robbery2535.800.00%
Bicycle theft1727.97-29.17%
Drugs1619.0223.08%
Vehicle crime1317.9062.50%
Other crime514.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons35.59-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting222851.2821.31%
Violence and sexual offences185248.3421.71%
Other theft75206.9522.95%
Public order7483.90-14.94%
Theft from the person4982.78-3.92%
Burglary3054.81-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3033.56-11.76%
Robbery2533.5625.00%
Bicycle theft2427.974.35%
Criminal damage and arson1526.85-37.50%
Drugs1316.78-60.61%
Vehicle crime814.54-55.56%
Other crime68.950.00%
Possession of weapons56.71-44.44%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting183821.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences152204.710.00%
Public order87170.030.00%
Other theft6197.320.00%
Theft from the person5168.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3457.050.00%
Burglary3338.030.00%
Drugs3336.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2436.910.00%
Bicycle theft2326.850.00%
Robbery2025.730.00%
Vehicle crime1822.370.00%
Possession of weapons920.140.00%
Other crime610.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202441
June 202437
May 202439
April 202427
March 202430
February 202426
January 202428
December 202332
November 202335
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 807 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202477
June 202481
May 202462
April 202472
March 202466
February 202447
January 202448
December 202359
November 202354
October 202374
September 202387

A total of 648 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202461
June 202445
May 202454
April 202443
March 202448
February 202430
January 202455
December 202363
November 202363
October 202375
September 202361

A total of 285 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202415
May 202429
April 202429
March 202423
February 202410
January 202414
December 202329
November 202344
October 202330
September 202333

A total of 2114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024211
July 2024140
June 2024150
May 2024170
April 2024176
March 2024206
February 2024158
January 2024187
December 2023143
November 2023168
October 2023222
September 2023183

A total of 486 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202438
June 202438
May 202438
April 202439
March 202435
February 202443
January 202445
December 202344
November 202344
October 202349
September 202351

A total of 2073 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024213
July 2024172
June 2024190
May 2024171
April 2024157
March 2024177
February 2024151
January 2024153
December 2023207
November 2023145
October 2023185
September 2023152

A total of 271 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202428
June 202426
May 202416
April 202427
March 202420
February 202413
January 202418
December 202331
November 202332
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 243 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202420
June 202425
May 202418
April 202422
March 202418
February 20249
January 202422
December 202315
November 202325
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 254 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202425
June 202427
May 202431
April 202423
March 202414
February 202416
January 202426
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313
September 202333

A total of 178 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202414
May 202424
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238
September 202318

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6NA 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. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total70
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order10
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Leeds Coach Station
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Chantrell Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Chandlers
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1