LS1 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4AX

LS1 4AX, Leeds has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.57 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4AX, encompassing approximately 1283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LS1 4AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rutland Mount with total crimes: 11
  • Somers Place with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

LS1 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2161.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime1116.37-52.17%
Shoplifting98.57-25.00%
Other theft87.01-38.46%
Public order86.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.2350.00%
Theft from the person54.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9033.33%
Other crime33.12200.00%
Burglary22.34-50.00%
Drugs11.56-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2477.93118.18%
Vehicle crime2318.70-30.30%
Other theft1317.9244.44%
Shoplifting1210.13100.00%
Public order109.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.79-42.86%
Burglary43.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Drugs21.56-33.33%
Other crime11.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-83.33%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3382.6165.00%
Public order1225.7220.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.35-59.26%
Other theft98.57-30.77%
Burglary87.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.23-12.50%
Bicycle theft65.46100.00%
Shoplifting64.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.68150.00%
Other crime33.9050.00%
Robbery32.34200.00%
Drugs32.34-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2783.3917.39%
Vehicle crime2021.04233.33%
Other theft1315.5930.00%
Public order1010.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.7960.00%
Shoplifting86.23-38.46%
Burglary66.230.00%
Drugs44.68300.00%
Bicycle theft33.12-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.34-83.33%
Other crime21.56-33.33%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Robbery11.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2381.05-14.81%
Shoplifting1317.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.13500.00%
Public order129.35-36.84%
Other theft109.35-28.57%
Bicycle theft77.79600.00%
Burglary65.460.00%
Vehicle crime64.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6866.67%
Robbery33.90200.00%
Other crime32.34-25.00%
Theft from the person22.34100.00%
Drugs11.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2784.95-3.57%
Public order1921.04137.50%
Other theft1414.81133.33%
Shoplifting1310.9144.44%
Vehicle crime1210.130.00%
Burglary69.35200.00%
Drugs64.68200.00%
Other crime44.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.34-71.43%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2863.900.00%
Vehicle crime1221.8250.00%
Shoplifting99.35350.00%
Public order87.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.2375.00%
Other theft65.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.68-42.86%
Bicycle theft23.12-60.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Burglary21.56-71.43%
Other crime11.560.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2863.9047.37%
Other theft1021.8242.86%
Vehicle crime87.79-46.67%
Public order76.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.460.00%
Burglary75.4640.00%
Bicycle theft55.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.90100.00%
Robbery23.12100.00%
Shoplifting21.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1968.58-38.71%
Vehicle crime1514.8166.67%
Shoplifting1211.6971.43%
Other theft79.35-41.67%
Public order75.46-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson75.460.00%
Bicycle theft65.46200.00%
Burglary54.680.00%
Drugs33.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.34100.00%
Theft from the person21.56-33.33%
Other crime21.56-50.00%
Robbery11.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3175.5910.71%
Public order1324.1644.44%
Other theft1210.1371.43%
Vehicle crime99.35-43.75%
Shoplifting77.01-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.46133.33%
Burglary55.46-16.67%
Other crime43.90300.00%
Theft from the person33.120.00%
Robbery22.34100.00%
Bicycle theft21.56-60.00%
Drugs11.56-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2889.62-36.36%
Shoplifting1821.82-21.74%
Vehicle crime1614.03-5.88%
Public order912.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.01125.00%
Drugs87.01700.00%
Other theft76.23-41.67%
Burglary65.460.00%
Bicycle theft54.6825.00%
Theft from the person33.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-72.73%
Other crime12.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44114.560.00%
Shoplifting2334.290.00%
Vehicle crime1717.920.00%
Public order1513.250.00%
Other theft1211.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.350.00%
Burglary68.570.00%
Bicycle theft44.680.00%
Other crime43.120.00%
Robbery43.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.120.00%
Theft from the person13.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202419
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202411
June 202427
May 202423
April 202427
March 202428
February 202428
January 202419
December 202331
November 202328
October 202344

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202433
June 202420
May 20246
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rutland Mount
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gotts Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Inner Ring Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Little Woodhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Back Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Back Burley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1