LS13 4SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS13 4SW

LS13 4SW, Leeds has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.83 per 1,000 population. This LS13 4SW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS13 postcode area, which has experienced 424 crimes and a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS13 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS13 4SW, encompassing approximately 2012 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS13 4SW area, explore the LS13 4SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LS13 4SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplar Close with total crimes: 7
  • Poplar Garth with total crimes: 5
  • Swallow Close with total crimes: 4

LS13 4SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson1113.4257.14%
Other theft65.47200.00%
Other crime52.98400.00%
Burglary32.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-50.00%
Public order20.990.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.85-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.9340.00%
Vehicle crime43.48300.00%
Burglary41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.37108.33%
Criminal damage and arson512.42-16.67%
Burglary32.48200.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.39-53.85%
Other crime75.96250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4850.00%
Burglary11.49-50.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.920.00%
Vehicle crime43.9833.33%
Other crime21.990.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.85-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson812.9233.33%
Vehicle crime33.98-50.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Burglary10.99-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.3273.68%
Vehicle crime616.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.98100.00%
Drugs32.98200.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.3911.76%
Other crime39.4450.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-50.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Public order20.99-66.67%
Drugs10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.8830.77%
Public order68.45100.00%
Vehicle crime62.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.98-66.67%
Other theft21.490.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.90-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.4650.00%
Burglary34.47200.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.40-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson66.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.98-20.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.99-66.67%
Public order10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.374.76%
Anti-social behaviour510.93400.00%
Other crime32.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-50.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.430.00%
Vehicle crime42.980.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202425
June 202412
May 202426
April 202426
March 202433
February 202419
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

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

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS13 4SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Poplar Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Poplar Garth
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Swallow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Armley Grange Mount
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heights Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Poplar Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 7. Greenthorpe Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Heights Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. St James Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poplar Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queensthorpe Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Queensthorpe Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poplar Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenthorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Heights Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trescoe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Green Hill Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Green Hill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Greenthorpe Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Green Hill Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Farrow Vale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St James'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1