LS4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4

LS4, Leeds has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS4, encompassing approximately 9529 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (44.83% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)

LS4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Argie Terrace with total crimes: 12
  • Back Burley Hill with total crimes: 11

LS4 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS4

The postcode district are associated with the LS4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.5750.00%
Shoplifting425.3544.83%
Vehicle crime204.41100.00%
Public order182.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8911.11%
Other theft91.05-50.00%
Robbery60.94100.00%
Burglary60.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.63-70.59%
Other crime30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.74-22.73%
Shoplifting293.57-12.12%
Other theft183.045.88%
Anti-social behaviour171.896.25%
Public order121.7820.00%
Vehicle crime101.26-70.59%
Burglary91.05-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson90.94-43.75%
Other crime30.940.00%
Robbery30.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.10-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.46-38.89%
Vehicle crime344.6254.55%
Shoplifting333.57135.71%
Other theft173.4670.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.78-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour161.680.00%
Burglary131.6885.71%
Public order101.36-28.57%
Other crime31.05-57.14%
Drugs30.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-71.43%
Robbery20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7221.5124.14%
Criminal damage and arson237.5643.75%
Vehicle crime222.41-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour162.31-15.79%
Public order141.68-12.50%
Shoplifting141.47-36.36%
Other theft101.47-65.52%
Other crime71.050.00%
Burglary70.73-53.33%
Bicycle theft70.730.00%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Drugs30.31-25.00%
Theft from the person30.31-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.8813.73%
Other theft296.09141.67%
Vehicle crime283.047.69%
Shoplifting222.9422.22%
Anti-social behaviour192.31111.11%
Criminal damage and arson161.9945.45%
Public order161.68-23.81%
Burglary151.6850.00%
Bicycle theft71.57133.33%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Theft from the person40.42300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.8927.50%
Vehicle crime265.3544.44%
Public order212.7390.91%
Shoplifting182.200.00%
Other theft121.89-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson111.2610.00%
Burglary101.15-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour91.05-57.14%
Other crime80.940.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.1617.65%
Other theft234.2021.05%
Anti-social behaviour212.410.00%
Burglary192.20-5.00%
Vehicle crime181.9950.00%
Shoplifting181.8980.00%
Public order111.89-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.15-33.33%
Drugs61.0520.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.90-42.37%
Anti-social behaviour213.57133.33%
Burglary202.20-25.93%
Other theft192.1018.75%
Criminal damage and arson151.9936.36%
Public order151.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime121.57-40.00%
Shoplifting101.26-37.50%
Bicycle theft61.05200.00%
Drugs50.63150.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.1513.46%
Burglary276.1950.00%
Vehicle crime202.83-16.67%
Public order182.1038.46%
Other theft161.890.00%
Shoplifting161.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.6822.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.1580.00%
Possession of weapons40.9433.33%
Robbery40.42100.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.118.33%
Vehicle crime245.460.00%
Burglary182.5238.46%
Other theft161.89-36.00%
Shoplifting141.68-33.33%
Public order131.47-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.36-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-73.68%
Other crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.3150.00%
Robbery20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Drugs20.21-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.78-12.73%
Other theft255.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime242.62166.67%
Shoplifting212.5261.54%
Anti-social behaviour192.20-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson171.9988.89%
Public order151.78-25.00%
Burglary131.57-23.53%
Robbery51.3625.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-25.00%
Drugs30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.040.00%
Other theft355.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.670.00%
Public order203.570.00%
Burglary172.100.00%
Shoplifting131.780.00%
Vehicle crime91.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.940.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Robbery40.420.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202434
June 202422
May 202428
April 202426
March 202418
February 202412
January 202420
December 202324
November 202324
October 20239

A total of 229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202417
June 202410
May 202429
April 202412
March 202423
February 202419
January 202416
December 202316
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 202444
June 202472
May 202458
April 202451
March 202440
February 202434
January 202459
December 202352
November 202348
October 202355

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202416
June 202423
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202421
March 202411
February 202415
January 202418
December 202313
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202410
March 202419
February 202420
January 202427
December 202318
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202419
April 20249
March 202421
February 202421
January 20249
December 20235
November 202319
October 202334

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
April 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202429
July 202433
June 202414
May 202422
April 202418
March 202418
February 202410
January 202416
December 202314
November 202321
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Argie Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Back Burley Hill
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Savins Mill Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cross Evanston Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanmore Mount
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kirkstall Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Back Park View Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Back Greenhow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Back Carberry Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broadway Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Walter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lennox Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Burley Wood Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bridge Fold
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beechwood Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Back Beechwood Grove
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vinery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Autumn Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Ann'S Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Anne'S Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Eden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eden Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Ann'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Graham Mount
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Matthias' Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1