LS1 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4AN

LS1 4AN, Leeds has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.34 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4AN, encompassing approximately 1837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

LS1 4AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Britannia Street with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

LS1 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2253.34-21.43%
Shoplifting1811.97157.14%
Violence and sexual offences159.8050.00%
Other theft118.1622.22%
Public order95.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.90-33.33%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-50.00%
Burglary31.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.63-25.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2846.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1015.24-41.18%
Other theft95.44-25.00%
Shoplifting74.90-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2750.00%
Public order53.27-44.44%
Burglary52.72-68.75%
Bicycle theft42.72300.00%
Robbery32.180.00%
Other crime21.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1754.436.25%
Burglary169.25300.00%
Vehicle crime148.71600.00%
Other theft127.6271.43%
Public order96.53800.00%
Shoplifting94.90-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.35-55.56%
Robbery32.180.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Theft from the person31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft11.63-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.10-36.00%
Shoplifting138.71-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour97.08350.00%
Bicycle theft84.90700.00%
Other theft74.35-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.81150.00%
Burglary42.720.00%
Robbery32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-66.67%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Public order10.54-93.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2552.8056.25%
Shoplifting1813.611700.00%
Other theft169.80100.00%
Public order158.71400.00%
Vehicle crime68.16-40.00%
Burglary43.2733.33%
Drugs42.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.18-66.67%
Other crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.85-23.81%
Vehicle crime108.7166.67%
Other theft85.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.3520.00%
Public order33.27-40.00%
Burglary31.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-60.00%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.925.00%
Other theft711.43-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.27400.00%
Public order52.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72150.00%
Burglary52.720.00%
Bicycle theft42.7233.33%
Shoplifting32.18-25.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.75-31.03%
Other theft1110.89-8.33%
Vehicle crime85.99100.00%
Burglary54.35-28.57%
Public order42.72-60.00%
Shoplifting42.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft32.1850.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.7270.59%
Other theft1215.78500.00%
Public order106.5342.86%
Shoplifting105.44233.33%
Burglary75.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.81150.00%
Vehicle crime42.72-50.00%
Theft from the person22.18-33.33%
Robbery21.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.39-32.00%
Vehicle crime89.25-27.27%
Public order74.3516.67%
Burglary43.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.18100.00%
Theft from the person32.18200.00%
Shoplifting31.63-82.35%
Drugs31.630.00%
Other theft21.63-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2550.6247.06%
Shoplifting1713.6121.43%
Vehicle crime119.2537.50%
Other theft85.9933.33%
Public order64.35-14.29%
Burglary63.27-57.14%
Robbery63.27500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.27-40.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.54-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1743.540.00%
Shoplifting149.250.00%
Burglary147.620.00%
Vehicle crime87.620.00%
Public order74.350.00%
Other theft63.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.270.00%
Theft from the person42.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.180.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202428
June 202414
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202417
May 202416
April 202425
March 202416
February 202421
January 202420
December 202329
November 202317
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202416
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 202418
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 202415
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gotts Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Whitehall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wellington Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. A58
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Grace Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. West Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Park Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1