LS6 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS6 1AW

LS6 1AW, Leeds has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population. This LS6 1AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS6 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS6 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS6 1AW, encompassing approximately 3927 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS6 1AW area, explore the LS6 1AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LS6 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 9
  • Belle Vue Road with total crimes: 8
  • St John'S Close with total crimes: 6

LS6 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.8433.33%
Burglary78.150.00%
Shoplifting61.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.53-14.29%
Public order41.53-60.00%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.33-22.58%
Shoplifting146.110.00%
Public order103.56233.33%
Vehicle crime72.550.00%
Other theft61.78-25.00%
Other crime51.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-62.50%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.70-27.91%
Shoplifting147.89180.00%
Burglary113.56120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8033.33%
Other theft82.04-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.04-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7833.33%
Public order31.02-62.50%
Drugs30.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.0126.47%
Other theft1510.95275.00%
Vehicle crime103.82-16.67%
Public order82.550.00%
Bicycle theft82.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-14.29%
Shoplifting51.53-37.50%
Burglary51.270.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Robbery10.76-83.33%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.463.03%
Vehicle crime128.66-14.29%
Shoplifting83.0633.33%
Public order82.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.040.00%
Robbery61.78200.00%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.4110.00%
Vehicle crime148.40133.33%
Public order73.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Shoplifting61.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.53400.00%
Other theft41.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-50.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.4130.43%
Shoplifting147.64600.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5614.29%
Public order72.04250.00%
Other theft71.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.78-33.33%
Robbery31.530.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.84-41.03%
Vehicle crime95.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-58.82%
Other theft71.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.78250.00%
Drugs61.78500.00%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Other crime41.27100.00%
Shoplifting21.02-77.78%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.99143.75%
Criminal damage and arson179.9313.33%
Vehicle crime124.339.09%
Other theft93.0650.00%
Shoplifting92.2980.00%
Burglary42.290.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson154.0736.36%
Vehicle crime113.82-45.00%
Other theft62.80-40.00%
Shoplifting51.53-72.22%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-73.33%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.52-24.32%
Vehicle crime207.13-16.67%
Shoplifting185.09125.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.8237.50%
Other theft102.8066.67%
Bicycle theft32.55-40.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%
Public order10.25-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.1294.74%
Vehicle crime249.4241.18%
Anti-social behaviour246.1171.43%
Shoplifting86.11-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-27.27%
Public order72.0416.67%
Burglary61.780.00%
Other theft61.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.53150.00%
Robbery41.2733.33%
Other crime41.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.840.00%
Vehicle crime174.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.560.00%
Other theft102.800.00%
Burglary62.550.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Robbery31.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 202318
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202431
June 202443
May 202434
April 202433
March 202430
February 202423
January 202439
December 202316
November 202328
October 202337
September 202319

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202417
December 202315
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202320
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 202315
October 202324
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202415
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20246
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS6 1AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cromer Road
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Belle Vue Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. St John'S Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St John'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hill Top Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hyde Park Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Royal Park Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Royal Park Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hyde Park Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill Top Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lifton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Royal Park Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Royal Park Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Royal Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Rillbank Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rillbank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Woodsley Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Woodsley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kelso Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Mount Preston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lyddon Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ebor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Brudenell View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kelsall Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Branksome Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1