LS1 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4AE

LS1 4AE, Leeds has recorded a total of 641 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 755.20 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 697 crimes and a crime rate of 139.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4AE, encompassing approximately 848 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (194) incidents (29.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (171) incidents (44.92% increase)
  • Public order: (68) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

LS1 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 90
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

LS1 4AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194755.2029.33%
Shoplifting171228.5644.92%
Public order68201.47-5.56%
Other theft4380.12-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour3950.6618.18%
Robbery2245.9522.22%
Theft from the person2125.92-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1624.74-40.74%
Drugs1518.85-42.31%
Burglary1417.6755.56%
Bicycle theft1316.49-27.78%
Vehicle crime1115.320.00%
Possession of weapons912.9612.50%
Other crime510.60-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150698.65-11.76%
Shoplifting118176.72-7.81%
Public order72139.024.35%
Other theft5884.8334.88%
Theft from the person3968.338.33%
Anti-social behaviour3345.9532.00%
Criminal damage and arson2738.883.85%
Drugs2631.81-3.70%
Bicycle theft1830.6350.00%
Robbery1821.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime1121.210.00%
Burglary912.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons810.60166.67%
Other crime69.4350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170691.584.29%
Shoplifting128200.29-19.50%
Public order69150.81-5.48%
Other theft4381.29-27.12%
Theft from the person3650.665.88%
Drugs2742.41-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson2631.8152.94%
Anti-social behaviour2530.63-26.47%
Robbery2129.4516.67%
Burglary1224.74-58.62%
Bicycle theft1214.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime1114.1437.50%
Other crime412.9633.33%
Possession of weapons34.71-78.57%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163785.8413.99%
Shoplifting159192.048.16%
Public order73187.334.29%
Other theft5986.0115.69%
Drugs3569.5125.00%
Theft from the person3441.24-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour3440.0647.83%
Burglary2940.060.00%
Bicycle theft2134.17250.00%
Robbery1824.74-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1721.21-32.00%
Possession of weapons1420.0316.67%
Vehicle crime816.4914.29%
Other crime39.43-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147716.33-19.67%
Violence and sexual offences143173.19-15.88%
Public order70168.48-7.89%
Other theft5182.470.00%
Theft from the person4360.0922.86%
Burglary2950.6652.63%
Drugs2834.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2532.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour2329.459.52%
Robbery1927.1026.67%
Possession of weapons1222.39100.00%
Vehicle crime714.1475.00%
Bicycle theft68.25-53.85%
Other crime57.0766.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting183758.7429.79%
Violence and sexual offences170215.6028.79%
Public order76200.29123.53%
Other theft5189.5488.89%
Theft from the person3560.09-12.50%
Drugs2841.2475.00%
Anti-social behaviour2132.99-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson2024.7466.67%
Burglary1923.5690.00%
Robbery1522.3966.67%
Bicycle theft1317.67116.67%
Possession of weapons615.3250.00%
Vehicle crime47.07-42.86%
Other crime34.71-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting141550.20-10.19%
Violence and sexual offences132166.12-10.81%
Theft from the person40155.52-6.98%
Public order3447.13-37.04%
Other theft2740.06-49.06%
Anti-social behaviour2331.814.55%
Drugs1627.10-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson1218.85-42.86%
Burglary1014.14-23.08%
Robbery911.78-52.63%
Vehicle crime710.60-22.22%
Bicycle theft68.25-25.00%
Other crime67.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons47.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157702.1936.52%
Violence and sexual offences148184.97-29.86%
Public order54174.37-22.86%
Other theft5363.62-13.11%
Theft from the person4362.44-4.44%
Drugs3450.6654.55%
Anti-social behaviour2240.06-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson2125.92-27.59%
Robbery1924.7418.75%
Burglary1322.39-53.57%
Vehicle crime915.320.00%
Possession of weapons810.60300.00%
Bicycle theft89.430.00%
Other crime79.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211766.9946.53%
Shoplifting115248.59-21.77%
Public order70135.499.38%
Other theft6182.47-4.69%
Theft from the person4571.877.14%
Criminal damage and arson2953.02-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2834.173.70%
Burglary2832.99-33.33%
Drugs2232.994.76%
Robbery1625.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime918.85-10.00%
Bicycle theft810.60-55.56%
Other crime79.430.00%
Possession of weapons28.25-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147763.45-23.44%
Violence and sexual offences144173.19-23.40%
Other theft64169.66-18.99%
Public order6475.40-3.03%
Burglary4275.4055.56%
Theft from the person4249.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3549.48105.88%
Anti-social behaviour2741.24-3.57%
Robbery2431.819.09%
Drugs2128.2840.00%
Bicycle theft1824.74-21.74%
Vehicle crime1021.21100.00%
Other crime711.7840.00%
Possession of weapons38.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting192847.1023.08%
Violence and sexual offences188226.2122.88%
Other theft79221.5021.54%
Public order6693.08-21.43%
Theft from the person4977.76-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour2857.73-12.50%
Burglary2732.99-18.18%
Bicycle theft2331.8121.05%
Robbery2227.1015.79%
Criminal damage and arson1725.92-26.09%
Drugs1520.03-58.33%
Other crime517.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime55.89-70.59%
Possession of weapons35.89-70.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting156832.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences153183.790.00%
Public order84180.260.00%
Other theft6598.970.00%
Theft from the person5376.580.00%
Drugs3662.440.00%
Burglary3342.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3238.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2337.700.00%
Robbery1927.100.00%
Bicycle theft1922.390.00%
Vehicle crime1722.390.00%
Possession of weapons1020.030.00%
Other crime711.780.00%

Crime by Type

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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202433
June 202425
May 202434
April 202423
March 202421
February 202423
January 202422
December 202328
November 202327
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 800 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202472
June 202469
May 202473
April 202470
March 202476
February 202434
January 202454
December 202370
November 202364
October 202366
September 202384

A total of 654 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202458
June 202443
May 202459
April 202451
March 202451
February 202427
January 202453
December 202361
November 202364
October 202379
September 202365

A total of 165 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202412
May 202421
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202318
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 202427
May 202435
April 202428
March 202428
February 202416
January 202434
December 202322
November 202321
October 202315
September 202336

A total of 1814 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024171
July 2024118
June 2024128
May 2024159
April 2024147
March 2024183
February 2024141
January 2024157
December 2023115
November 2023147
October 2023192
September 2023156

A total of 480 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202439
June 202436
May 202434
April 202443
March 202435
February 202440
January 202443
December 202345
November 202342
October 202349
September 202353

A total of 1966 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024194
July 2024150
June 2024170
May 2024163
April 2024143
March 2024170
February 2024132
January 2024148
December 2023211
November 2023144
October 2023188
September 2023153

A total of 265 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202429
April 202429
March 202419
February 202410
January 202413
December 202328
November 202342
October 202327
September 202333

A total of 268 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202427
June 202426
May 202417
April 202425
March 202420
February 202412
January 202421
December 202329
November 202335
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 222 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202421
May 202418
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202316
November 202324
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 202317

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total90
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order10
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Duncan Street
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Public order12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total69
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Central Road
    Total67
    Shoplifting49
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total50
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hunslet Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. The Calls
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cross York Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Harewood Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1