LS1 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 7DH

LS1 7DH, Leeds has recorded a total of 800 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1181.89 per 1,000 population. This LS1 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 7DH, encompassing approximately 676 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (234) incidents (23.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (216) incidents (53.19% increase)
  • Public order: (82) incidents (1.23% increase)

LS1 7DH 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

LS1 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341181.8923.16%
Shoplifting216345.7053.19%
Public order82319.111.23%
Other theft54121.14-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour4979.7813.95%
Criminal damage and arson2772.39-10.00%
Robbery2439.894.35%
Theft from the person2335.46-42.50%
Burglary2333.98109.09%
Vehicle crime2133.98-4.55%
Drugs1931.02-24.00%
Bicycle theft1328.07-18.75%
Possession of weapons1019.2166.67%
Other crime514.7725.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1901035.63-9.09%
Shoplifting141280.70-9.03%
Public order81208.311.25%
Other theft69119.6735.29%
Anti-social behaviour43101.9422.86%
Theft from the person4063.53-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson3059.0920.00%
Drugs2544.32-13.79%
Robbery2336.93-25.81%
Vehicle crime2233.9846.67%
Bicycle theft1632.50-5.88%
Burglary1123.64-15.38%
Possession of weapons616.25100.00%
Other crime48.86-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2091059.2714.84%
Shoplifting155308.77-11.93%
Public order80228.9923.08%
Other theft51118.19-10.53%
Theft from the person4675.3512.20%
Anti-social behaviour3567.96-14.63%
Robbery3151.7140.91%
Drugs2945.80-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson2542.8466.67%
Bicycle theft1736.93-22.73%
Vehicle crime1525.1225.00%
Burglary1322.16-58.06%
Other crime819.21166.67%
Possession of weapons311.82-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821054.8410.98%
Shoplifting176268.88-2.22%
Public order65260.02-12.16%
Other theft5796.0332.56%
Anti-social behaviour4184.2146.43%
Theft from the person4160.577.89%
Drugs3560.5745.83%
Burglary3151.713.33%
Robbery2245.80-15.38%
Bicycle theft2232.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1532.50-51.61%
Possession of weapons1222.1633.33%
Vehicle crime1217.7333.33%
Other crime317.73-25.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting180991.31-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences164265.93-14.58%
Public order74242.2917.46%
Other theft43109.33-15.69%
Theft from the person3863.53-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson3156.1447.62%
Burglary3045.8030.43%
Anti-social behaviour2844.32-15.15%
Robbery2641.3730.00%
Drugs2438.4141.18%
Bicycle theft1135.46-31.25%
Possession of weapons916.2512.50%
Vehicle crime913.30-25.00%
Other crime413.30-20.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2071045.9826.22%
Violence and sexual offences192305.8118.52%
Public order63283.6528.57%
Other theft5193.0737.84%
Theft from the person4075.35-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3359.0922.22%
Burglary2348.75130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2133.9861.54%
Robbery2031.0266.67%
Drugs1729.550.00%
Bicycle theft1625.12100.00%
Vehicle crime1223.649.09%
Possession of weapons817.73100.00%
Other crime511.82-37.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting164839.14-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences162242.29-2.41%
Public order49239.33-7.55%
Theft from the person4672.39-8.00%
Other theft3767.96-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour2754.66-10.00%
Drugs1739.89-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1325.12-40.91%
Robbery1219.21-52.00%
Vehicle crime1117.73-21.43%
Burglary1016.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft814.77-27.27%
Other crime811.8233.33%
Possession of weapons411.820.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1961001.6522.50%
Violence and sexual offences166289.56-28.14%
Other theft57245.24-10.94%
Public order5384.21-13.11%
Theft from the person5078.3013.64%
Anti-social behaviour3073.87-16.67%
Robbery2544.3231.58%
Drugs2436.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2235.46-40.54%
Burglary2032.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime1429.55-26.32%
Bicycle theft1120.6822.22%
Other crime616.250.00%
Possession of weapons48.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311094.7340.85%
Shoplifting160341.27-8.05%
Other theft64236.38-12.33%
Public order6194.553.39%
Theft from the person4490.12-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson3765.005.71%
Burglary3654.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3653.19-2.70%
Vehicle crime1953.1911.76%
Robbery1928.07-34.48%
Drugs1528.07-6.25%
Bicycle theft922.16-47.06%
Other crime613.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons48.8633.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1741062.23-23.35%
Violence and sexual offences164257.06-20.00%
Other theft73242.29-3.95%
Public order59107.85-23.38%
Theft from the person4587.16-8.16%
Burglary4266.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3762.058.82%
Criminal damage and arson3554.66105.88%
Robbery2951.7111.54%
Vehicle crime1742.8430.77%
Bicycle theft1725.12-29.17%
Drugs1625.1214.29%
Other crime823.6460.00%
Possession of weapons311.82-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2271202.5818.23%
Violence and sexual offences205335.3621.30%
Public order77302.86-17.20%
Other theft76113.7620.63%
Theft from the person49112.28-7.55%
Burglary4272.39-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3462.05-10.53%
Robbery2650.2318.18%
Bicycle theft2438.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1735.46-39.29%
Drugs1425.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime1320.68-35.00%
Possession of weapons519.21-44.44%
Other crime57.39-64.29%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921190.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences169283.650.00%
Public order93249.670.00%
Other theft63137.400.00%
Theft from the person5393.070.00%
Burglary4678.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3867.960.00%
Drugs3556.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2851.710.00%
Bicycle theft2441.370.00%
Robbery2235.460.00%
Vehicle crime2032.500.00%
Other crime1429.550.00%
Possession of weapons920.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202425
May 202415
April 202431
March 202421
February 202413
January 202422
December 202337
November 202335
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 695 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202469
June 202451
May 202457
April 202443
March 202451
February 202437
January 202457
December 202364
November 202373
October 202376
September 202363

A total of 837 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 202481
June 202480
May 202465
April 202474
March 202463
February 202449
January 202453
December 202361
November 202359
October 202377
September 202393

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202423
June 202431
May 202422
April 202426
March 202420
February 202412
January 202425
December 202319
November 202329
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 2188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024216
July 2024141
June 2024155
May 2024176
April 2024180
March 2024207
February 2024164
January 2024196
December 2023160
November 2023174
October 2023227
September 2023192

A total of 515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202440
June 202446
May 202441
April 202438
March 202440
February 202446
January 202450
December 202344
November 202345
October 202349
September 202353

A total of 2268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 189.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024234
July 2024190
June 2024209
May 2024182
April 2024164
March 2024192
February 2024162
January 2024166
December 2023231
November 2023164
October 2023205
September 2023169

A total of 270 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202425
June 202429
May 202435
April 202424
March 202417
February 202417
January 202424
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314
September 202335

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202443
June 202435
May 202441
April 202428
March 202433
February 202427
January 202430
December 202336
November 202337
October 202334
September 202338

A total of 188 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202417
May 202422
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 327 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202411
June 202413
May 202431
April 202430
March 202423
February 202410
January 202420
December 202336
November 202342
October 202342
September 202346

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202422
June 202415
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 7DH 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. Parking Area
    Total72
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    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
    Total34
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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
    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
  • 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. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Chantrell Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Leeds City Bus Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Brussels Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 27. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1