LS1 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6PA

LS1 6PA, Leeds has recorded a total of 735 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1448.64 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6PA 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 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6PA, encompassing approximately 507 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (215) incidents (79.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (191) incidents (13.69% increase)
  • Public order: (80) incidents (6.67% increase)

LS1 6PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67

LS1 6PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2151448.6479.17%
Violence and sexual offences191423.7513.69%
Public order80376.456.67%
Other theft49157.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour4096.58-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson2378.84-11.54%
Vehicle crime2245.3315.79%
Burglary2143.3675.00%
Robbery2141.39-8.70%
Theft from the person2041.39-39.39%
Drugs1939.42-9.52%
Bicycle theft1637.45-11.11%
Possession of weapons1231.53100.00%
Other crime623.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1681245.633.70%
Shoplifting120331.12-24.05%
Public order75236.515.63%
Other theft63147.8218.87%
Anti-social behaviour42124.1716.67%
Theft from the person3382.78-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson2665.04-7.14%
Robbery2351.24-8.00%
Drugs2145.330.00%
Vehicle crime1941.3958.33%
Bicycle theft1837.45-21.74%
Burglary1235.48-7.69%
Possession of weapons623.6520.00%
Other crime611.83-14.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621294.90-4.14%
Shoplifting158319.29-12.71%
Public order71311.4118.33%
Other theft53139.94-1.85%
Theft from the person43104.4613.16%
Anti-social behaviour3684.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2870.9586.67%
Robbery2555.1919.05%
Bicycle theft2349.2721.05%
Drugs2145.33-27.59%
Burglary1341.39-53.57%
Vehicle crime1225.6220.00%
Other crime723.65133.33%
Possession of weapons513.80-54.55%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811328.41-6.22%
Violence and sexual offences169356.744.32%
Public order60333.09-13.04%
Other theft54118.263.85%
Theft from the person38106.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3674.9038.46%
Drugs2970.9531.82%
Burglary2857.1616.67%
Robbery2155.1910.53%
Bicycle theft1941.3946.15%
Criminal damage and arson1537.45-46.43%
Possession of weapons1129.5622.22%
Vehicle crime1021.68-28.57%
Other crime319.71-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1931328.41-14.98%
Violence and sexual offences162380.39-1.82%
Public order69319.29-8.00%
Other theft52135.99-3.70%
Theft from the person38102.4931.03%
Criminal damage and arson2874.9086.67%
Anti-social behaviour2655.19-10.34%
Burglary2451.2426.32%
Drugs2247.3057.14%
Robbery1943.36-24.00%
Vehicle crime1437.45-12.50%
Bicycle theft1327.59-13.33%
Possession of weapons925.6212.50%
Other crime517.74150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2271365.8638.41%
Violence and sexual offences165447.4011.49%
Public order75325.2036.36%
Other theft54147.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour29106.43-9.38%
Theft from the person2957.16-39.58%
Robbery2557.1692.31%
Burglary1949.2790.00%
Vehicle crime1637.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson1531.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft1529.5687.50%
Drugs1429.567.69%
Possession of weapons827.59166.67%
Other crime215.77-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1641123.43-18.81%
Violence and sexual offences148323.235.71%
Public order55291.701.85%
Theft from the person48108.4014.29%
Other theft3694.60-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour3270.9518.52%
Criminal damage and arson2063.0711.11%
Vehicle crime1439.42-17.65%
Drugs1327.59-43.48%
Robbery1325.62-50.00%
Burglary1025.62-64.29%
Bicycle theft819.71-27.27%
Other crime615.7750.00%
Possession of weapons311.830.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021269.28-8.18%
Violence and sexual offences140398.13-29.65%
Public order54275.93-19.40%
Other theft49106.43-14.04%
Theft from the person4296.5827.27%
Burglary2882.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2755.19-6.90%
Robbery2653.2244.44%
Drugs2351.2491.67%
Criminal damage and arson1845.33-41.94%
Vehicle crime1735.48-15.00%
Bicycle theft1133.51-21.43%
Other crime421.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons37.88-25.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2201470.325.26%
Violence and sexual offences199433.6117.06%
Public order67392.224.69%
Other theft57132.05-28.75%
Burglary35112.34-10.26%
Theft from the person3368.98-32.65%
Criminal damage and arson3165.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2961.10-19.44%
Vehicle crime2057.16-4.76%
Robbery1839.42-28.00%
Bicycle theft1435.48-26.32%
Drugs1227.5933.33%
Other crime723.65-30.00%
Possession of weapons413.800.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2091509.74-2.34%
Violence and sexual offences170411.93-12.37%
Other theft80335.062.56%
Public order64157.6710.34%
Theft from the person49126.1436.11%
Burglary3996.5821.88%
Anti-social behaviour3676.872.86%
Criminal damage and arson3170.9547.62%
Robbery2561.1013.64%
Vehicle crime2149.2761.54%
Bicycle theft1941.39-34.48%
Other crime1037.450.00%
Drugs919.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons417.740.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2141505.7920.22%
Violence and sexual offences194421.7828.48%
Other theft78382.3625.81%
Public order58153.73-33.33%
Theft from the person36114.31-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour3570.95-7.89%
Burglary3268.98-25.58%
Bicycle theft2963.0720.83%
Robbery2257.16-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson2143.36-22.22%
Drugs1841.39-41.94%
Vehicle crime1335.48-38.10%
Other crime1025.62-37.50%
Possession of weapons419.71-55.56%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1781525.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences151350.830.00%
Public order87297.610.00%
Other theft62171.470.00%
Theft from the person61122.200.00%
Burglary43120.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3884.750.00%
Drugs3174.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2761.100.00%
Robbery2653.220.00%
Bicycle theft2451.240.00%
Vehicle crime2147.300.00%
Other crime1641.390.00%
Possession of weapons931.530.00%

Crime by Type

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202442
June 202436
May 202436
April 202426
March 202429
February 202432
January 202427
December 202329
November 202336
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 209 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202423
May 202419
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202319
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 304 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202412
June 202413
May 202428
April 202424
March 202419
February 202410
January 202428
December 202335
November 202339
October 202332
September 202343

A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 687 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202463
June 202453
May 202454
April 202452
March 202454
February 202436
January 202449
December 202357
November 202380
October 202378
September 202362

A total of 815 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202475
June 202471
May 202460
April 202469
March 202475
February 202455
January 202454
December 202367
November 202364
October 202358
September 202387

A total of 264 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202425
May 202421
April 202419
March 202425
February 202413
January 202426
December 202318
November 202325
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 2281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024215
July 2024120
June 2024158
May 2024181
April 2024193
March 2024227
February 2024164
January 2024202
December 2023220
November 2023209
October 2023214
September 2023178

A total of 470 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202433
June 202443
May 202438
April 202438
March 202429
February 202448
January 202442
December 202333
November 202349
October 202336
September 202361

A total of 2019 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024191
July 2024168
June 2024162
May 2024169
April 2024162
March 2024165
February 2024148
January 2024140
December 2023199
November 2023170
October 2023194
September 2023151

A total of 232 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202421
May 202429
April 202422
March 202414
February 202413
January 202423
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318
September 202331

A total of 283 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202426
June 202428
May 202415
April 202428
March 202415
February 202420
January 202418
December 202331
November 202331
October 202321
September 202327

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

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 202416
February 202414
January 202417
December 202320
November 202321
October 202313
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6PA 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. 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. 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
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total58
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Leeds Coach Station
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Templar Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Hartley Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1