LS1 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 7HG

LS1 7HG, Leeds has recorded a total of 661 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 886.67 per 1,000 population. This LS1 7HG 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (197) incidents (23.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (169) incidents (48.25% increase)
  • Public order: (74) incidents (8.82% increase)

LS1 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 90
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

LS1 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences147846.43-20.11%
Shoplifting128197.19-23.81%
Other theft67171.70-10.67%
Public order6489.87-1.54%
Theft from the person4185.85-18.00%
Burglary3855.0031.03%
Criminal damage and arson3550.97105.88%
Anti-social behaviour2546.95-13.79%
Robbery2433.544.35%
Drugs2132.1931.25%
Bicycle theft1828.17-10.00%
Vehicle crime1324.1585.71%
Other crime617.4450.00%
Possession of weapons48.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184926.9117.20%
Shoplifting168246.8215.86%
Other theft75225.3622.95%
Public order65100.61-21.69%
Theft from the person5087.19-3.85%
Burglary2967.07-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2938.900.00%
Robbery2338.9027.78%
Bicycle theft2030.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1726.83-19.05%
Drugs1622.80-54.29%
Vehicle crime721.46-58.82%
Other crime49.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons45.37-55.56%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157922.89-24.88%
Shoplifting145210.605.84%
Public order83194.5020.29%
Other theft61111.34-14.08%
Theft from the person5281.83-3.70%
Drugs3569.75-14.63%
Burglary3346.95135.71%
Anti-social behaviour2944.277.41%
Bicycle theft2238.90144.44%
Criminal damage and arson2129.51-25.00%
Robbery1828.1712.50%
Vehicle crime1724.150.00%
Possession of weapons922.80-10.00%
Other crime612.07-14.29%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209951.060.00%
Shoplifting137280.350.00%
Other theft71183.770.00%
Public order6995.240.00%
Theft from the person5492.560.00%
Drugs4172.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2855.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2737.560.00%
Vehicle crime1736.220.00%
Robbery1622.800.00%
Burglary1421.460.00%
Possession of weapons1018.780.00%
Bicycle theft913.410.00%
Other crime712.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202433
June 202428
May 202433
April 202425
March 202428
February 202422
January 202422
December 202330
November 202325
October 202329
September 202329
August 202327

A total of 857 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202468
June 202466
May 202467
April 202470
March 202476
February 202436
January 202449
December 202370
November 202364
October 202365
September 202383
August 202369

A total of 715 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202458
June 202442
May 202458
April 202449
March 202452
February 202428
January 202449
December 202362
November 202367
October 202375
September 202361
August 202371

A total of 176 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202412
May 202421
April 20246
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202318
October 202320
September 202322
August 20239

A total of 343 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202426
June 202427
May 202434
April 202429
March 202428
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202321
October 202316
September 202335
August 202341

A total of 1802 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024169
July 2024114
June 2024111
May 2024129
April 2024138
March 2024172
February 2024131
January 2024153
December 2023107
November 2023128
October 2023168
September 2023145
August 2023137

A total of 538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202438
June 202438
May 202435
April 202441
March 202437
February 202442
January 202443
December 202346
November 202341
October 202350
September 202352
August 202354

A total of 2207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024197
July 2024159
June 2024168
May 2024167
April 2024154
March 2024171
February 2024134
January 2024146
December 2023214
November 2023147
October 2023184
September 2023157
August 2023209

A total of 273 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 202410
May 202429
April 202430
March 202418
February 20249
January 202411
December 202326
November 202338
October 202329
September 202333
August 202314

A total of 292 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202425
June 202423
May 202417
April 202425
March 202420
February 202411
January 202420
December 202329
November 202335
October 202317
September 202321
August 202328

A total of 239 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202418
June 202421
May 202415
April 202419
March 202419
February 20249
January 202418
December 202315
November 202324
October 202323
September 202318
August 202316

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 96 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202415
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239
August 202310

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237
September 202317
August 202317

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total90
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order10
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    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
    Total69
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    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
    Total35
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    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. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Chantrell Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Chandlers
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hunslet Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Junction Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. The Calls
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cross York Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2