THE HEADROW, LS1 8TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 8TL

THE HEADROW, LS1 8TL, Leeds has recorded a total of 573 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 330.79 per 1,000 population. This LS1 8TL 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 8TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 8TL, encompassing approximately 1732 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 8TL area, explore the LS1 8TL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (171) incidents (85.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (160) incidents (37.93% increase)
  • Public order: (66) incidents (26.92% increase)

LS1 8TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67
  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 50

THE HEADROW, LS1 8TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting171330.7985.87%
Violence and sexual offences16098.7237.93%
Public order6692.3726.92%
Other theft4238.10-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour2524.250.00%
Burglary1714.4341.67%
Bicycle theft179.81-10.53%
Theft from the person159.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.6627.27%
Drugs128.080.00%
Vehicle crime106.9342.86%
Possession of weapons105.7766.67%
Robbery95.77-43.75%
Other crime55.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116259.20-7.20%
Shoplifting9266.97-27.56%
Other theft5353.1135.90%
Public order5230.60-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour2530.028.70%
Bicycle theft1914.43-20.83%
Theft from the person1810.97-33.33%
Robbery1610.39-5.88%
Drugs129.24-20.00%
Burglary126.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson116.93-56.00%
Other crime106.3566.67%
Vehicle crime75.77-30.00%
Possession of weapons64.0420.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127304.23-11.19%
Violence and sexual offences12573.320.81%
Public order6372.166.78%
Other theft3936.37-4.88%
Theft from the person2722.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson2515.5966.67%
Bicycle theft2414.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2313.850.00%
Burglary2113.28-19.23%
Robbery1712.12-26.09%
Drugs159.8136.36%
Vehicle crime108.66100.00%
Other crime65.770.00%
Possession of weapons53.4666.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting143300.770.70%
Violence and sexual offences12482.556.90%
Public order5971.5822.92%
Other theft4134.065.13%
Burglary2623.67-16.13%
Theft from the person2415.01-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.8543.75%
Robbery2313.28155.56%
Bicycle theft1813.2828.57%
Criminal damage and arson1510.39-28.57%
Drugs118.6610.00%
Other crime66.350.00%
Vehicle crime53.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.890.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting142282.87-4.05%
Violence and sexual offences11681.980.87%
Public order4866.97-26.15%
Other theft3927.710.00%
Burglary3122.5129.17%
Theft from the person2517.9038.89%
Criminal damage and arson2114.4323.53%
Anti-social behaviour1612.12-5.88%
Bicycle theft149.240.00%
Drugs108.080.00%
Vehicle crime105.7711.11%
Robbery95.77-10.00%
Other crime65.20200.00%
Possession of weapons33.460.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148283.4521.31%
Violence and sexual offences11585.441.77%
Public order6566.3962.50%
Other theft3937.5211.43%
Burglary2422.51200.00%
Theft from the person1813.85-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour1710.39-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson179.8121.43%
Bicycle theft149.8127.27%
Robbery108.0811.11%
Drugs105.77-9.09%
Vehicle crime95.7712.50%
Possession of weapons35.2050.00%
Other crime21.73-60.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting122251.70-27.81%
Violence and sexual offences11370.4328.41%
Public order4065.23-13.04%
Other theft3523.09-23.91%
Theft from the person3120.2147.62%
Anti-social behaviour2717.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson1415.59-26.32%
Bicycle theft118.0810.00%
Drugs116.35-8.33%
Robbery96.35-55.00%
Burglary85.20-68.00%
Vehicle crime84.6214.29%
Other crime54.6225.00%
Possession of weapons22.89-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169285.1826.12%
Violence and sexual offences8897.56-39.73%
Public order4650.80-17.86%
Other theft4626.56-16.36%
Burglary2526.56-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2414.430.00%
Theft from the person2113.855.00%
Robbery2012.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1911.55-20.83%
Drugs1210.970.00%
Bicycle theft106.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime75.770.00%
Other crime44.040.00%
Possession of weapons32.3150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146314.056.57%
Shoplifting13484.28-16.25%
Public order5677.36-5.08%
Other theft5532.333.77%
Burglary2931.75-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson2416.7441.18%
Anti-social behaviour2413.85-4.00%
Theft from the person2013.85-48.72%
Bicycle theft1611.5514.29%
Robbery159.247.14%
Drugs128.6633.33%
Vehicle crime76.93-22.22%
Other crime44.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting160338.87-10.11%
Violence and sexual offences13792.37-2.84%
Public order5979.0934.09%
Other theft5334.06-10.17%
Theft from the person3930.60129.41%
Burglary3822.5126.67%
Anti-social behaviour2521.944.17%
Criminal damage and arson1714.436.25%
Bicycle theft149.81-53.33%
Robbery148.0827.27%
Drugs98.0812.50%
Vehicle crime95.2028.57%
Other crime75.20-22.22%
Possession of weapons64.0450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178333.670.56%
Violence and sexual offences141102.7613.71%
Other theft5981.407.27%
Public order4434.06-25.42%
Bicycle theft3025.4087.50%
Burglary3017.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2417.32-7.69%
Theft from the person1713.85-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson169.81-20.00%
Robbery119.24-35.29%
Other crime96.35-30.77%
Drugs85.20-27.27%
Vehicle crime74.62-65.00%
Possession of weapons44.04100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting177353.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences124102.180.00%
Public order5971.580.00%
Other theft5534.060.00%
Theft from the person3831.750.00%
Burglary3521.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.010.00%
Vehicle crime2011.550.00%
Robbery1711.550.00%
Bicycle theft169.810.00%
Other crime139.240.00%
Drugs117.500.00%
Possession of weapons26.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202421
May 202426
April 202431
March 202424
February 20248
January 202425
December 202329
November 202338
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 657 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 202452
June 202463
May 202459
April 202448
March 202465
February 202440
January 202446
December 202356
November 202359
October 202344
September 202359

A total of 1763 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024171
July 202492
June 2024127
May 2024143
April 2024142
March 2024148
February 2024122
January 2024169
December 2023134
November 2023160
October 2023178
September 2023177

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 1505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024160
July 2024116
June 2024125
May 2024124
April 2024116
March 2024115
February 2024113
January 202488
December 2023146
November 2023137
October 2023141
September 2023124

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202425
May 202415
April 202421
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 202324
November 202317
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 556 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202453
June 202439
May 202441
April 202439
March 202439
February 202435
January 202446
December 202355
November 202353
October 202359
September 202355

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202425
June 202423
May 202423
April 202416
March 202417
February 202427
January 202424
December 202324
November 202325
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 203 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202419
June 202424
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202330
September 202316

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 170 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202417
May 202423
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 202420
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202427
May 202424
April 202425
March 202418
February 202431
January 202421
December 202320
November 202339
October 202317
September 202338

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft9
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Merrion Way
    Total49
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total40
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lady Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hartley Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. North Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1