LS1 6PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 6PP

LS1 6PP, Leeds has recorded a total of 781 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1387.95 per 1,000 population. This LS1 6PP 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 6PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 6PP, encompassing approximately 562 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (223) incidents (75.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (20.11% increase)
  • Public order: (84) incidents (10.53% increase)

LS1 6PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 78
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75

LS1 6PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231387.9575.59%
Violence and sexual offences215396.3020.11%
Public order84382.0910.53%
Other theft54149.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4095.97-6.98%
Criminal damage and arson2571.09-13.79%
Burglary2244.4369.23%
Vehicle crime2239.1015.79%
Robbery2139.10-8.70%
Theft from the person2137.32-43.24%
Drugs1937.32-17.39%
Bicycle theft1833.770.00%
Possession of weapons1231.9971.43%
Other crime521.33-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1791194.24-0.56%
Shoplifting127318.11-24.40%
Public order76225.70-1.30%
Other theft72135.0624.14%
Anti-social behaviour43127.9513.16%
Theft from the person3776.42-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson2965.75-3.33%
Drugs2351.54-11.54%
Robbery2340.87-20.69%
Vehicle crime1940.8718.75%
Bicycle theft1833.77-28.00%
Burglary1331.990.00%
Possession of weapons723.1040.00%
Other crime612.44-14.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1801274.21-1.10%
Shoplifting168319.89-13.85%
Public order77298.5614.93%
Other theft58136.84-1.69%
Theft from the person45103.072.27%
Anti-social behaviour3879.97-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson3067.53100.00%
Robbery2953.3131.82%
Drugs2651.54-23.53%
Bicycle theft2546.214.17%
Vehicle crime1644.4360.00%
Burglary1328.43-59.38%
Other crime723.10133.33%
Possession of weapons512.44-61.54%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1951313.31-1.52%
Violence and sexual offences182346.548.33%
Public order67323.44-6.94%
Other theft59119.0715.69%
Theft from the person44104.8510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3978.1950.00%
Drugs3469.3141.67%
Burglary3260.4214.29%
Bicycle theft2456.8784.62%
Robbery2242.65-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1539.10-53.12%
Possession of weapons1326.6644.44%
Vehicle crime1023.10-28.57%
Other crime317.77-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1981249.33-16.81%
Violence and sexual offences168351.87-10.16%
Public order72298.56-7.69%
Other theft51127.95-15.00%
Theft from the person4090.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson3271.0988.24%
Burglary2856.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour2649.76-13.33%
Drugs2446.2171.43%
Robbery2342.65-8.00%
Vehicle crime1440.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft1324.88-18.75%
Possession of weapons923.1012.50%
Other crime515.99150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2381329.3040.83%
Violence and sexual offences187422.9615.43%
Public order78332.3339.29%
Other theft60138.6250.00%
Theft from the person35106.63-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour3062.20-3.23%
Robbery2553.3178.57%
Burglary2244.43120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1739.10-10.53%
Bicycle theft1630.2177.78%
Vehicle crime1628.436.67%
Drugs1428.43-12.50%
Possession of weapons824.88166.67%
Other crime214.22-71.43%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1691062.73-25.22%
Violence and sexual offences162300.345.88%
Public order56287.900.00%
Theft from the person4799.52-4.08%
Other theft4083.53-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour3171.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1955.090.00%
Drugs1633.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime1528.43-16.67%
Robbery1426.66-48.15%
Burglary1024.88-65.52%
Bicycle theft917.77-18.18%
Other crime715.9916.67%
Possession of weapons312.44-40.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2261263.55-4.24%
Violence and sexual offences153401.63-28.50%
Other theft57271.90-14.93%
Public order56101.30-22.22%
Theft from the person4999.5219.51%
Anti-social behaviour3187.08-13.89%
Burglary2955.09-29.27%
Robbery2751.5435.00%
Drugs2447.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1942.65-40.62%
Vehicle crime1833.77-14.29%
Bicycle theft1131.99-26.67%
Other crime619.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons510.6625.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2361453.704.42%
Violence and sexual offences214419.4020.90%
Public order72380.314.35%
Other theft67127.95-20.24%
Theft from the person41119.07-19.61%
Burglary4172.86-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour3672.86-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson3263.98-5.88%
Vehicle crime2156.870.00%
Robbery2037.32-25.93%
Bicycle theft1535.54-21.05%
Drugs1226.6620.00%
Other crime721.33-30.00%
Possession of weapons412.440.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2261441.26-5.44%
Violence and sexual offences177401.63-11.50%
Other theft84314.55-5.62%
Public order69149.2813.11%
Theft from the person51122.6215.91%
Burglary4290.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3774.642.78%
Criminal damage and arson3465.7561.90%
Robbery2760.4222.73%
Vehicle crime2147.9840.00%
Bicycle theft1937.32-36.67%
Drugs1033.77-41.18%
Other crime1017.770.00%
Possession of weapons417.770.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2391462.5915.46%
Violence and sexual offences200424.7420.48%
Other theft89355.4327.14%
Public order61158.17-31.46%
Theft from the person44108.41-32.31%
Anti-social behaviour3678.19-5.26%
Burglary3563.98-22.22%
Bicycle theft3062.2015.38%
Robbery2253.31-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson2139.10-30.00%
Drugs1737.32-46.88%
Vehicle crime1530.21-28.57%
Other crime1026.66-37.50%
Possession of weapons417.77-55.56%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2071492.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences166367.870.00%
Public order89295.010.00%
Other theft70158.170.00%
Theft from the person65124.400.00%
Burglary45115.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3879.970.00%
Drugs3267.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson3056.870.00%
Robbery2653.310.00%
Bicycle theft2646.210.00%
Vehicle crime2146.210.00%
Other crime1637.320.00%
Possession of weapons928.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202429
June 202430
May 202415
April 202432
March 202417
February 202419
January 202419
December 202332
November 202334
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 761 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202472
June 202458
May 202459
April 202451
March 202460
February 202440
January 202457
December 202367
November 202384
October 202389
September 202370

A total of 857 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 202476
June 202477
May 202467
April 202472
March 202478
February 202456
January 202456
December 202372
November 202369
October 202361
September 202389

A total of 2452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 204.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024223
July 2024127
June 2024168
May 2024195
April 2024198
March 2024238
February 2024169
January 2024226
December 2023236
November 2023226
October 2023239
September 2023207

A total of 2183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024215
July 2024179
June 2024180
May 2024182
April 2024168
March 2024187
February 2024162
January 2024153
December 2023214
November 2023177
October 2023200
September 2023166

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202443
June 202438
May 202439
April 202426
March 202430
February 202431
January 202431
December 202336
November 202337
October 202336
September 202338

A total of 224 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202425
May 202424
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 332 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202413
June 202413
May 202432
April 202428
March 202422
February 202410
January 202429
December 202341
November 202342
October 202335
September 202345

A total of 84 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 279 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202429
May 202422
April 202423
March 202425
February 202414
January 202427
December 202320
November 202327
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 519 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202437
June 202445
May 202444
April 202440
March 202435
February 202447
January 202449
December 202341
November 202351
October 202344
September 202365

A total of 251 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202423
June 202426
May 202434
April 202424
March 202414
February 202416
January 202424
December 202312
November 202310
October 202317
September 202332

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 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 208 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 202418
December 202321
November 202321
October 202315
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 6PP 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
    Total78
    Violence and sexual offences41
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    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. 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. 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
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Cecilia Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Templar Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1