BLAYDS YARD, LS1 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4AD

BLAYDS YARD, LS1 4AD, Leeds has recorded a total of 589 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 640.07 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 657 crimes and a crime rate of 131.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4AD, encompassing approximately 920 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 4AD area, explore the LS1 4AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (173) incidents (-11.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (139) incidents (-18.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (56) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

LS1 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59

BLAYDS YARD, LS1 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173640.07-11.73%
Shoplifting139188.00-18.71%
Public order56151.05-17.65%
Other theft4860.866.67%
Anti-social behaviour3052.16-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson2932.6081.25%
Theft from the person2931.5131.82%
Drugs2431.5160.00%
Robbery2226.080.00%
Burglary1723.9121.43%
Bicycle theft918.47-30.77%
Vehicle crime89.78-27.27%
Other crime38.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.26-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196700.9230.67%
Shoplifting171212.9942.50%
Public order68185.83-8.11%
Other theft4573.90-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour3848.9018.75%
Theft from the person2241.29-43.59%
Robbery2223.9115.79%
Criminal damage and arson1623.91-40.74%
Drugs1517.39-42.31%
Burglary1416.3040.00%
Bicycle theft1315.21-27.78%
Vehicle crime1114.13-15.38%
Possession of weapons911.9512.50%
Other crime59.78-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150652.02-12.28%
Shoplifting120163.01-4.76%
Public order74130.408.82%
Other theft5880.4231.82%
Theft from the person3963.038.33%
Anti-social behaviour3242.3818.52%
Criminal damage and arson2734.770.00%
Drugs2629.34-3.70%
Robbery1928.25-9.52%
Bicycle theft1820.6550.00%
Vehicle crime1319.568.33%
Burglary1014.13-28.57%
Possession of weapons810.87166.67%
Other crime68.6950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171643.333.64%
Shoplifting126185.83-20.25%
Public order68136.92-6.85%
Other theft4473.90-24.14%
Theft from the person3647.819.09%
Criminal damage and arson2739.1258.82%
Anti-social behaviour2729.34-20.59%
Drugs2729.34-22.86%
Robbery2129.3416.67%
Burglary1422.82-53.33%
Vehicle crime1215.2150.00%
Bicycle theft1213.04-47.83%
Other crime413.0433.33%
Possession of weapons34.35-78.57%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165727.0015.38%
Shoplifting158179.315.33%
Public order73171.704.29%
Other theft5879.3313.73%
Drugs3563.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour3438.0347.83%
Theft from the person3336.95-23.26%
Burglary3035.863.45%
Bicycle theft2332.60187.50%
Robbery1824.99-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1719.56-29.17%
Possession of weapons1418.4716.67%
Vehicle crime815.2114.29%
Other crime38.69-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting150665.06-18.03%
Violence and sexual offences143163.01-16.37%
Public order70155.40-7.89%
Other theft5176.07-1.92%
Theft from the person4355.4222.86%
Burglary2946.7331.82%
Drugs2831.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson2430.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2326.089.52%
Robbery1924.9926.67%
Possession of weapons1220.65100.00%
Bicycle theft813.04-42.86%
Vehicle crime78.6975.00%
Other crime57.6166.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting183706.3635.56%
Violence and sexual offences171198.8728.57%
Public order76185.83123.53%
Other theft5282.5985.71%
Theft from the person3556.51-14.63%
Drugs2838.0375.00%
Burglary2230.43120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2123.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2022.8253.85%
Robbery1521.7366.67%
Bicycle theft1416.30133.33%
Possession of weapons615.2150.00%
Vehicle crime46.52-42.86%
Other crime34.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting135506.40-14.56%
Violence and sexual offences133146.70-10.74%
Theft from the person41144.53-4.65%
Public order3444.55-37.04%
Other theft2836.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2430.434.35%
Drugs1626.08-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson1317.39-38.10%
Burglary1014.13-23.08%
Robbery910.87-52.63%
Vehicle crime79.78-22.22%
Bicycle theft67.61-25.00%
Other crime66.52-14.29%
Possession of weapons46.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158654.1935.04%
Violence and sexual offences149171.70-30.37%
Other theft56161.92-9.68%
Public order5460.86-22.86%
Theft from the person4358.68-4.44%
Drugs3446.7354.55%
Anti-social behaviour2336.95-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson2124.99-32.26%
Robbery1922.8211.76%
Burglary1320.65-53.57%
Vehicle crime914.130.00%
Possession of weapons89.78300.00%
Bicycle theft88.69-11.11%
Other crime78.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214718.3148.61%
Shoplifting117232.55-22.52%
Public order70127.149.38%
Other theft6276.07-3.12%
Theft from the person4567.387.14%
Criminal damage and arson3148.90-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2833.693.70%
Burglary2830.43-33.33%
Drugs2230.434.76%
Robbery1723.91-29.17%
Bicycle theft918.47-47.06%
Vehicle crime99.78-10.00%
Other crime79.780.00%
Possession of weapons27.61-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting151707.44-22.16%
Violence and sexual offences144164.09-24.21%
Other theft64156.49-18.99%
Public order6469.55-4.48%
Burglary4269.5550.00%
Theft from the person4245.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3545.64118.75%
Anti-social behaviour2738.03-3.57%
Robbery2429.349.09%
Drugs2126.0831.25%
Bicycle theft1722.82-26.09%
Vehicle crime1018.47100.00%
Other crime710.8740.00%
Possession of weapons37.61-25.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting194788.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences190210.820.00%
Other theft79206.470.00%
Public order6785.850.00%
Theft from the person4972.810.00%
Burglary2853.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2830.430.00%
Bicycle theft2330.430.00%
Robbery2224.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.910.00%
Drugs1617.390.00%
Other crime517.390.00%
Vehicle crime55.430.00%
Possession of weapons45.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202410
June 202414
May 202430
April 202429
March 202422
February 202410
January 202413
December 202328
November 202342
October 202328

A total of 276 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 202427
June 202427
May 202417
April 202424
March 202420
February 202413
January 202421
December 202331
November 202335
October 202316

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202432
June 202427
May 202434
April 202423
March 202421
February 202424
January 202423
December 202328
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 645 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 202458
June 202444
May 202458
April 202451
March 202452
February 202428
January 202456
December 202362
November 202364
October 202379

A total of 1999 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024196
July 2024150
June 2024171
May 2024165
April 2024143
March 2024171
February 2024133
January 2024149
December 2023214
November 2023144
October 2023190

A total of 160 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202418
June 202412
May 202423
April 20248
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 292 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202426
June 202427
May 202435
April 202428
March 202428
February 202416
January 202434
December 202322
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 774 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202468
July 202474
June 202468
May 202473
April 202470
March 202476
February 202434
January 202454
December 202370
November 202364
October 202367

A total of 227 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202419
June 202421
May 202418
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202317
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 1802 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024171
July 2024120
June 2024126
May 2024158
April 2024150
March 2024183
February 2024135
January 2024158
December 2023117
November 2023151
October 2023194

A total of 457 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202439
June 202436
May 202433
April 202443
March 202435
February 202441
January 202443
December 202345
November 202342
October 202349

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Duncan Street
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft12
    Public order9
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Back York Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kendell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bowman Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 24. The Calls
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Harper Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1