LS1 7BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 7BW

LS1 7BW, Leeds has recorded a total of 660 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 892.02 per 1,000 population. This LS1 7BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 681 crimes and a crime rate of 136.53 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 7BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 7BW, encompassing approximately 739 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 7BW area, explore the LS1 7BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (174) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (137) incidents (-9.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (77) incidents (-3.75% decrease)

LS1 7BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 111
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 94
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

LS1 7BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174892.02-6.45%
Shoplifting137235.17-9.27%
Public order77185.16-3.75%
Other theft62104.0734.78%
Anti-social behaviour4183.8020.59%
Theft from the person3855.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2851.3616.67%
Drugs2537.84-13.79%
Vehicle crime2133.7940.00%
Robbery1928.38-26.92%
Bicycle theft1725.6821.43%
Burglary922.98-30.77%
Possession of weapons712.16133.33%
Other crime59.4666.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186894.7210.06%
Shoplifting151251.39-11.70%
Public order80204.0831.15%
Other theft46108.12-13.21%
Theft from the person3862.17-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3451.36-10.53%
Drugs2945.95-6.45%
Robbery2639.1952.94%
Criminal damage and arson2435.1460.00%
Vehicle crime1532.4450.00%
Bicycle theft1420.27-36.36%
Burglary1318.92-55.17%
Other crime317.570.00%
Possession of weapons34.05-76.92%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting171906.88-0.58%
Violence and sexual offences169231.117.64%
Public order61228.41-15.28%
Other theft5382.4426.19%
Theft from the person3971.632.63%
Anti-social behaviour3852.7146.15%
Drugs3151.3634.78%
Burglary2941.90-6.45%
Bicycle theft2239.19214.29%
Robbery1729.73-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1522.98-46.43%
Possession of weapons1320.2744.44%
Vehicle crime1017.5725.00%
Other crime313.52-25.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting172863.63-16.50%
Violence and sexual offences157232.46-11.30%
Public order72212.195.88%
Other theft4297.31-14.29%
Theft from the person3856.762.70%
Burglary3151.3647.62%
Criminal damage and arson2841.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2637.84-10.34%
Drugs2335.1464.29%
Robbery2231.0922.22%
Possession of weapons929.7328.57%
Vehicle crime812.16-11.11%
Bicycle theft710.81-50.00%
Other crime49.460.00%

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
Shoplifting206910.9425.61%
Violence and sexual offences177278.4219.59%
Public order68239.2247.83%
Other theft4991.9068.97%
Theft from the person3766.23-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour2950.0120.83%
Criminal damage and arson2139.1961.54%
Burglary2128.38110.00%
Robbery1828.38100.00%
Bicycle theft1424.3375.00%
Drugs1418.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime918.9228.57%
Possession of weapons712.1675.00%
Other crime49.46-33.33%

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
Shoplifting164710.91-11.83%
Violence and sexual offences148221.65-3.27%
Public order46200.03-2.13%
Theft from the person4262.17-4.55%
Other theft2956.76-46.30%
Anti-social behaviour2439.19-4.00%
Drugs1632.44-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson1321.62-31.58%
Burglary1017.57-28.57%
Robbery913.52-55.00%
Bicycle theft812.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime710.81-36.36%
Other crime69.460.00%
Possession of weapons48.11-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting186836.6033.81%
Violence and sexual offences153251.39-26.09%
Other theft54206.79-12.90%
Public order4772.98-20.34%
Theft from the person4463.520.00%
Drugs2559.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour2533.79-21.88%
Robbery2033.7911.11%
Criminal damage and arson1927.03-34.48%
Burglary1425.68-46.15%
Vehicle crime1118.92-26.67%
Bicycle theft1014.8725.00%
Other crime613.5220.00%
Possession of weapons58.1125.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207896.0743.75%
Shoplifting139279.77-15.24%
Other theft62187.86-1.59%
Public order5983.8013.46%
Theft from the person4479.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3259.47-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson2943.25-9.38%
Burglary2639.19-38.10%
Robbery1835.14-30.77%
Drugs1524.33-11.76%
Vehicle crime1520.2715.38%
Bicycle theft820.27-52.94%
Other crime510.810.00%
Possession of weapons46.7633.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting164886.61-24.07%
Violence and sexual offences144221.65-20.44%
Other theft63194.62-13.70%
Public order5285.15-28.77%
Theft from the person4470.28-10.20%
Burglary4259.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3456.7613.33%
Criminal damage and arson3245.95100.00%
Robbery2643.254.00%
Drugs1735.1430.77%
Bicycle theft1722.98-26.09%
Vehicle crime1322.9862.50%
Other crime517.5725.00%
Possession of weapons36.76-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2161008.2518.03%
Violence and sexual offences181291.9318.30%
Other theft73244.6325.86%
Public order7398.66-15.12%
Theft from the person4998.66-5.77%
Burglary3066.23-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3040.55-14.29%
Robbery2540.5525.00%
Bicycle theft2333.79-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1631.09-30.43%
Drugs1321.62-60.61%
Vehicle crime817.57-52.94%
Possession of weapons510.81-44.44%
Other crime46.76-33.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting183990.683.98%
Violence and sexual offences153247.33-27.83%
Public order86206.7930.30%
Other theft58116.23-3.33%
Theft from the person5278.39-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour3570.2812.90%
Drugs3347.3026.92%
Burglary3244.60128.57%
Bicycle theft2643.25188.89%
Criminal damage and arson2335.14-28.12%
Robbery2031.0917.65%
Vehicle crime1727.03-5.56%
Possession of weapons922.9828.57%
Other crime612.160.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212982.5717.78%
Shoplifting176286.5327.54%
Public order66237.87-1.49%
Other theft6089.2022.45%
Theft from the person5381.0926.19%
Criminal damage and arson3271.6388.24%
Anti-social behaviour3143.25-39.22%
Drugs2641.9036.84%
Vehicle crime1835.1438.46%
Robbery1724.33-10.53%
Burglary1422.98-26.32%
Bicycle theft918.9250.00%
Possession of weapons712.1675.00%
Other crime69.46-40.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180856.880.00%
Shoplifting138243.280.00%
Public order67186.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour5190.550.00%
Other theft4968.930.00%
Theft from the person4266.230.00%
Burglary1956.760.00%
Drugs1925.680.00%
Robbery1925.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1725.680.00%
Vehicle crime1322.980.00%
Other crime1017.570.00%
Bicycle theft613.520.00%
Possession of weapons48.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202422
April 20247
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202323
September 202326
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 297 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202424
May 202415
April 202428
March 202421
February 202413
January 202419
December 202329
November 202332
October 202316
September 202323
August 202332
July 202317

A total of 700 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202446
May 202453
April 202442
March 202449
February 202429
January 202454
December 202362
November 202363
October 202373
September 202358
August 202360
July 202349

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202415
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238
September 202317
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202434
May 202438
April 202426
March 202429
February 202424
January 202425
December 202332
November 202334
October 202330
September 202335
August 202331
July 202351

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 854 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202477
June 202480
May 202461
April 202472
March 202468
February 202446
January 202447
December 202359
November 202352
October 202373
September 202386
August 202366
July 202367

A total of 256 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202426
May 202417
April 202422
March 202418
February 20249
January 202420
December 202318
November 202326
October 202325
September 202320
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 290 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202429
April 202431
March 202421
February 202410
January 202414
December 202326
November 202342
October 202330
September 202332
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 2203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024137
June 2024151
May 2024171
April 2024172
March 2024206
February 2024164
January 2024186
December 2023139
November 2023164
October 2023216
September 2023183
August 2023176
July 2023138

A total of 2241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024174
June 2024186
May 2024169
April 2024157
March 2024177
February 2024148
January 2024153
December 2023207
November 2023144
October 2023181
September 2023153
August 2023212
July 2023180

A total of 286 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202429
May 202431
April 202423
March 202414
February 202416
January 202425
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313
September 202333
August 202326
July 202319

A total of 560 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202438
May 202439
April 202438
March 202437
February 202442
January 202444
December 202344
November 202344
October 202349
September 202352
August 202353
July 202342

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 7BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total111
    Shoplifting33
    Public order17
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Duncan Street
    Total94
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order13
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total69
    Shoplifting14
    Vehicle crime10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft8
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total36
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mill Hill
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Central Road
    Total32
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Pitfall Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Leeds Coach Station
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Call Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kendell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Harper Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Neville Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. The Calls
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harewood Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Queens'S Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Neville Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Chantrell Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Back York Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Chandlers
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2