What is the crime rate in LS1?

As of February 2026, LS1 has a crime rate of 188.2 per 1,000 residents, based on 938 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in LS1?

The most common crime type in LS1 is Violence and sexual offences with 259 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 27.6% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in LS1?

As of February 2026, LS1 has a crime rate of 188.2 per 1,000 residents, based on 938 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in LS1?

The most common crime type in LS1 is Violence and sexual offences with 259 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 27.6% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

LS1 Crime Intelligence Report

LS1 recorded 938 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 188.2 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 2.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 8.7% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

938

trending_down -2.2% vs last month

Crime Rate

188.2per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,670

Within LS1 district

Leeds

4,984

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Duncan Street Map	total: 58 Violence and sexual offences: 13 Public order: 11	58
Shopping Area Map	total: 48 Shoplifting: 26 Violence and sexual offences: 7	48
Shopping Area Map	total: 43 Shoplifting: 39 Public order: 2	43
Sidney Street Map	total: 32 Shoplifting: 9 Drugs: 7	32
Shopping Area Map	total: 29 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 7	29
Mill Hill Map	total: 28 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 6	28
Nightclub Map	total: 28 Violence and sexual offences: 14 Drugs: 4	28
Lower Basinghall Street Map	total: 26 Shoplifting: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 5	26
Nightclub Map	total: 26 Violence and sexual offences: 12 Public order: 8	26
Central Road Map	total: 22 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7	22

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

938 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

259

27.6%

Shoplifting

207

22.1%

Other Theft

9.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

9.1%

Public Order

7.8%

Drug Offences

5.2%

Burglary

4.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.1%

Theft from Person

3.0%

Robbery

2.8%

Other Crime

1.4%

Vehicle Crime

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

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