LS1 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 7HG

LS1 7HG, Leeds has recorded a total of 587 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 787.40 per 1,000 population. This LS1 7HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 657 crimes and a crime rate of 131.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 7HG, encompassing approximately 745 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (-8.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (128) incidents (-24.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (-28.38% decrease)

LS1 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59

LS1 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180787.40-8.63%
Shoplifting128241.45-24.26%
Public order53171.70-28.38%
Other theft4571.094.65%
Anti-social behaviour3360.36-17.50%
Theft from the person3244.2752.38%
Criminal damage and arson2842.9233.33%
Robbery2637.568.33%
Drugs2334.8843.75%
Burglary1630.85-5.88%
Vehicle crime1121.46-15.38%
Bicycle theft614.76-53.85%
Other crime48.050.00%
Possession of weapons25.37-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197886.6723.90%
Shoplifting169264.2648.25%
Public order74226.708.82%
Other theft4399.26-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour4057.6821.21%
Robbery2453.6633.33%
Theft from the person2132.19-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson2128.17-16.00%
Burglary1728.1788.89%
Drugs1622.80-38.46%
Bicycle theft1321.46-23.53%
Vehicle crime1317.44-27.78%
Possession of weapons917.4412.50%
Other crime412.07-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159799.48-5.36%
Shoplifting114213.282.70%
Public order68152.923.03%
Other theft5891.2238.10%
Theft from the person3877.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3350.9717.86%
Drugs2644.27-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson2534.888.70%
Vehicle crime1833.5438.46%
Robbery1824.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft1724.1541.67%
Burglary922.80-10.00%
Possession of weapons812.07166.67%
Other crime510.7366.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168757.890.60%
Shoplifting111225.36-13.95%
Public order66148.90-1.49%
Other theft4288.53-27.59%
Theft from the person3856.348.57%
Anti-social behaviour2850.97-15.15%
Drugs2737.56-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson2336.2235.29%
Robbery2130.8540.00%
Vehicle crime1328.1730.00%
Bicycle theft1217.44-42.86%
Burglary1016.10-65.52%
Other crime313.410.00%
Possession of weapons34.02-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167849.118.44%
Shoplifting129224.01-6.52%
Public order67173.04-4.29%
Other theft5889.8718.37%
Theft from the person3577.80-14.63%
Drugs3446.9517.24%
Anti-social behaviour3345.6132.00%
Burglary2944.27-3.33%
Bicycle theft2138.90250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1728.17-32.00%
Possession of weapons1522.8015.38%
Robbery1520.12-21.05%
Vehicle crime1020.120.00%
Other crime313.41-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154822.28-9.94%
Shoplifting138206.58-19.77%
Public order70185.11-7.89%
Other theft4993.90-5.77%
Theft from the person4165.7310.81%
Burglary3055.0066.67%
Drugs2940.243.57%
Anti-social behaviour2538.90-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson2533.5425.00%
Robbery1933.540.00%
Possession of weapons1325.49116.67%
Vehicle crime1017.4425.00%
Bicycle theft613.41-60.00%
Other crime48.050.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting172877.2831.30%
Violence and sexual offences171230.7227.61%
Public order76229.38111.11%
Other theft52101.9585.71%
Theft from the person3769.75-11.90%
Drugs2849.6386.67%
Anti-social behaviour2837.5627.27%
Criminal damage and arson2037.5681.82%
Robbery1926.83111.11%
Burglary1825.49100.00%
Bicycle theft1524.15114.29%
Vehicle crime820.1260.00%
Possession of weapons610.7350.00%
Other crime48.05-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134614.36-8.22%
Shoplifting131179.75-14.38%
Theft from the person42175.72-2.33%
Public order3656.34-26.53%
Other theft2848.29-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2237.560.00%
Drugs1529.51-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson1120.12-45.00%
Robbery914.76-50.00%
Burglary912.07-18.18%
Bicycle theft712.07-22.22%
Other crime59.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime56.71-44.44%
Possession of weapons46.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting153773.9942.99%
Violence and sexual offences146205.23-31.78%
Other theft49195.84-20.97%
Public order4965.73-30.00%
Theft from the person4365.73-6.52%
Drugs3257.6839.13%
Anti-social behaviour2242.92-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson2029.51-31.03%
Robbery1826.8320.00%
Burglary1124.15-57.69%
Vehicle crime914.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft912.0728.57%
Possession of weapons812.07166.67%
Other crime810.7333.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214875.9445.58%
Shoplifting107287.06-16.41%
Public order70143.539.38%
Other theft6293.90-7.46%
Theft from the person4683.1712.20%
Anti-social behaviour3061.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson2940.24-17.14%
Burglary2638.90-31.58%
Drugs2334.889.52%
Robbery1530.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime1520.1215.38%
Bicycle theft720.12-61.11%
Other crime69.390.00%
Possession of weapons38.05-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147846.430.00%
Shoplifting128197.190.00%
Other theft67171.700.00%
Public order6489.870.00%
Theft from the person4185.850.00%
Burglary3855.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson3550.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2546.950.00%
Robbery2433.540.00%
Drugs2132.190.00%
Bicycle theft1828.170.00%
Vehicle crime1324.150.00%
Other crime617.440.00%
Possession of weapons48.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20249
June 202410
May 202429
April 202430
March 202418
February 20249
January 202411
December 202326
November 202338

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202425
June 202423
May 202417
April 202425
March 202420
February 202411
January 202420
December 202329
November 202335

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202433
June 202428
May 202433
April 202425
March 202428
February 202422
January 202422
December 202330
November 202325

A total of 553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 202458
June 202442
May 202458
April 202449
March 202452
February 202428
January 202449
December 202362
November 202367

A total of 1837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 167.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024197
July 2024159
June 2024168
May 2024167
April 2024154
March 2024171
February 2024134
January 2024146
December 2023214
November 2023147

A total of 274 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202426
June 202427
May 202434
April 202429
March 202428
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202321

A total of 693 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202474
July 202468
June 202466
May 202467
April 202470
March 202476
February 202436
January 202449
December 202370
November 202364

A total of 208 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202418
June 202421
May 202415
April 202419
March 202419
February 20249
January 202418
December 202315
November 202324

A total of 1480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024169
July 2024114
June 2024111
May 2024129
April 2024138
March 2024172
February 2024131
January 2024153
December 2023107
November 2023128

A total of 414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202438
June 202438
May 202435
April 202441
March 202437
February 202442
January 202443
December 202346
November 202341

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202417
June 202412
May 202421
April 20246
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202318

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202418
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202415
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Duncan Street
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft12
    Public order9
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Leeds Coach Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kendell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bowman Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 24. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Great Wilson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Junction Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. The Chandlers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1