LS1 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4AW

LS1 4AW, Leeds has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.98 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4AW, encompassing approximately 1164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

LS1 4AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Britannia Street with total crimes: 11
  • Springwell Street with total crimes: 9

LS1 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1654.98166.67%
Violence and sexual offences1013.7425.00%
Public order98.5950.00%
Vehicle crime77.7316.67%
Other theft66.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft43.44100.00%
Other crime23.440.00%
Drugs21.72100.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Burglary11.72-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft849.8214.29%
Violence and sexual offences86.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour76.8775.00%
Public order66.0150.00%
Shoplifting65.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime65.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.15-16.67%
Burglary54.29-28.57%
Bicycle theft24.29-33.33%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Robbery21.72-50.00%
Drugs11.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1454.98133.33%
Burglary712.0375.00%
Other theft76.010.00%
Shoplifting76.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson66.0120.00%
Vehicle crime65.15-14.29%
Public order45.150.00%
Robbery43.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.44-66.67%
Other crime12.580.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1152.40-21.43%
Bicycle theft99.45350.00%
Vehicle crime77.7316.67%
Other theft76.01-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences66.01-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour55.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.29150.00%
Burglary44.2933.33%
Public order43.44-60.00%
Robbery23.440.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1960.9990.00%
Shoplifting1416.321300.00%
Public order1012.03900.00%
Other theft98.59800.00%
Vehicle crime67.73-25.00%
Burglary35.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Drugs21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.63-44.44%
Vehicle crime88.59700.00%
Bicycle theft26.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%
Public order10.86-80.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.7812.50%
Public order515.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.29300.00%
Bicycle theft23.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-33.33%
Theft from the person11.72-66.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other theft10.86-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.86-80.00%
Burglary10.86-80.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1642.09-20.00%
Other theft613.74-53.85%
Vehicle crime55.15400.00%
Burglary54.2925.00%
Theft from the person34.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Public order32.58-50.00%
Shoplifting32.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.580.00%
Other crime12.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.2481.82%
Other theft1317.18550.00%
Public order611.17-14.29%
Burglary45.15-20.00%
Shoplifting43.44100.00%
Possession of weapons33.440.00%
Other crime22.580.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-87.50%
Robbery10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.51-8.33%
Vehicle crime89.450.00%
Public order76.870.00%
Burglary56.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.2950.00%
Bicycle theft32.58200.00%
Theft from the person22.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Shoplifting21.72-80.00%
Robbery11.72-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1251.5450.00%
Shoplifting1010.3142.86%
Vehicle crime88.5933.33%
Public order76.8775.00%
Burglary66.01-33.33%
Other theft45.15-20.00%
Robbery43.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Theft from the person11.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary942.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.730.00%
Shoplifting76.870.00%
Vehicle crime66.010.00%
Other theft55.150.00%
Public order44.290.00%
Theft from the person33.440.00%
Robbery22.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 202414
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 20246
April 202419
March 202410
February 202418
January 202416
December 202320
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Springwell Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Canal Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Gotts Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Whitehall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Graingers Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Union Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1