LS1 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 8HZ

LS1 8HZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 731 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 540.23 per 1,000 population. This LS1 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 8HZ, encompassing approximately 1353 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 8HZ area, explore the LS1 8HZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 8HZ area, visit the LS1 8HZ House Prices

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Shoplifting: (229) incidents (62.41% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (199) incidents (29.22% increase)
• Public order: (78) incidents (13.04% increase)

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

• Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
• Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
• Central Road with total crimes: 67

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 8HZ postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	128
  Shoplifting	62
  Violence and sexual offences	21
  Other theft	11
  Public order	9
  Robbery	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Bicycle theft	3
  Burglary	3
  Other crime	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. Duncan Street

  Total	75
  Violence and sexual offences	33
  Public order	12
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Drugs	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Vehicle crime	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 3. Central Road

  Total	67
  Shoplifting	49
  Public order	4
  Robbery	4
  Burglary	2
  Drugs	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	59
  Violence and sexual offences	23
  Shoplifting	12
  Other theft	7
  Public order	5
  Drugs	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other crime	1

• 5. Sidney Street

  Total	50
  Shoplifting	21
  Violence and sexual offences	12
  Public order	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Possession of weapons	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 6. Merrion Way

  Total	49
  Shoplifting	24
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Public order	7
  Other theft	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	44
  Violence and sexual offences	15
  Public order	6
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 8. Parking Area

  Total	42
  Shoplifting	12
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Other theft	5
  Vehicle crime	3
  Bicycle theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Public order	2
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Burglary	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 9. Mill Hill

  Total	41
  Shoplifting	18
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Public order	5
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 10. Lower Basinghall Street

  Total	19
  Shoplifting	8
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 11. Park Square East

  Total	17
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	5
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Harrison Street

  Total	16
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 13. Queen Square

  Total	9
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 14. Merrion Street

  Total	9
  Public order	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Alexander Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 16. Croft'S Court

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Cross Belgrave Street

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 18. George Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 19. Lands Lane

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Oxford Row

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 21. Lady Lane

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 22. Albion Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Butts Court

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Park Row

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 25. Templar Lane

  Total	4
  Vehicle crime	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 26. Hartley Hill

  Total	4
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Wade Lane

  Total	4
  Possession of weapons	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 28. Belgrave Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. North Court

  Total	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Portland Crescent

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1