LS1 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4AZ

LS1 4AZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 244.93 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4AZ, encompassing approximately 1249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (-13.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

LS1 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 58
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37

LS1 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113244.93-13.74%
Other theft3190.456.90%
Public order3024.81-11.76%
Shoplifting2824.01-34.88%
Theft from the person2122.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.8141.67%
Robbery1413.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.2130.00%
Drugs1310.4130.00%
Vehicle crime1110.41-15.38%
Burglary88.80166.67%
Bicycle theft56.40-16.67%
Other crime14.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131252.9345.56%
Shoplifting43104.85-10.42%
Public order3434.420.00%
Other theft2927.21-21.62%
Vehicle crime1323.21-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.41-20.00%
Theft from the person129.60-57.14%
Drugs109.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson108.000.00%
Robbery108.000.00%
Bicycle theft68.000.00%
Other crime34.8050.00%
Burglary32.40-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90264.94-16.67%
Shoplifting4872.0429.73%
Other theft3738.4260.87%
Public order3429.6236.00%
Theft from the person2827.2116.67%
Vehicle crime2022.4153.85%
Drugs1816.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.01-9.09%
Robbery108.00-16.67%
Burglary88.00-46.67%
Bicycle theft66.40-14.29%
Possession of weapons54.800.00%
Other crime24.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108245.731.89%
Shoplifting3786.44-7.50%
Public order2529.62-39.02%
Theft from the person2420.0160.00%
Other theft2319.21-43.90%
Drugs1818.41-10.00%
Burglary1514.417.14%
Vehicle crime1312.01160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.41-45.45%
Robbery129.6071.43%
Criminal damage and arson119.60-31.25%
Bicycle theft78.80-30.00%
Other crime25.60100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106277.746.00%
Other theft4184.8417.14%
Public order4132.822.50%
Shoplifting4032.828.11%
Anti-social behaviour2232.02144.44%
Drugs2017.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.01166.67%
Theft from the person1512.81-50.00%
Burglary1412.017.69%
Bicycle theft1011.21150.00%
Possession of weapons98.0012.50%
Robbery77.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime55.60-50.00%
Other crime14.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100253.73-13.04%
Public order4080.04-6.98%
Shoplifting3732.02-17.78%
Other theft3529.620.00%
Theft from the person3028.0115.38%
Drugs1624.01-33.33%
Burglary1312.8144.44%
Vehicle crime1010.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons87.2060.00%
Robbery86.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.80-33.33%
Other crime13.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115280.9515.00%
Shoplifting4592.05104.55%
Public order4336.02152.94%
Other theft3534.4234.62%
Theft from the person2628.01-25.71%
Drugs2420.81166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1519.2115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1212.01100.00%
Robbery109.60233.33%
Burglary98.0050.00%
Bicycle theft67.20200.00%
Possession of weapons54.8066.67%
Vehicle crime54.00-28.57%
Other crime14.00-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100203.313.09%
Theft from the person3580.046.06%
Other theft2628.01-27.78%
Shoplifting2220.81-42.11%
Public order1717.61-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour1313.6185.71%
Drugs910.41-55.00%
Vehicle crime77.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.60-53.85%
Burglary64.80-33.33%
Other crime54.800.00%
Possession of weapons34.00-40.00%
Robbery32.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97248.13-38.99%
Shoplifting3877.6440.74%
Other theft3630.42-21.74%
Theft from the person3328.81-5.71%
Public order3026.41-26.83%
Drugs2024.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.01-31.58%
Burglary910.41-47.06%
Vehicle crime77.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.60-50.00%
Robbery65.60-45.45%
Possession of weapons54.80400.00%
Other crime54.00150.00%
Bicycle theft44.0033.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159317.7669.15%
Other theft46127.2717.95%
Public order4136.822.50%
Theft from the person3532.826.06%
Shoplifting2728.01-50.91%
Criminal damage and arson1921.6126.67%
Burglary1715.21-10.53%
Drugs1613.61-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1412.8140.00%
Robbery1111.21-31.25%
Vehicle crime68.800.00%
Bicycle theft34.80-66.67%
Other crime22.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94287.350.00%
Shoplifting5575.240.00%
Public order4044.020.00%
Other theft3932.020.00%
Theft from the person3331.220.00%
Burglary1926.410.00%
Drugs1715.210.00%
Robbery1613.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.010.00%
Bicycle theft98.000.00%
Vehicle crime67.200.00%
Other crime44.800.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202420
June 202413
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 1213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024131
July 202490
June 2024108
May 2024106
April 2024100
March 2024115
February 2024100
January 202497
December 2023159
November 202394

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202422
April 20249
March 202415
February 202413
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202437
June 202423
May 202441
April 202435
March 202435
February 202426
January 202436
December 202346
November 202339

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202443
July 202448
June 202437
May 202440
April 202437
March 202445
February 202422
January 202438
December 202327
November 202355

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202434
June 202425
May 202441
April 202440
March 202443
February 202417
January 202430
December 202341
November 202340

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202418
June 202418
May 202420
April 202416
March 202424
February 20249
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202428
June 202424
May 202415
April 202430
March 202426
February 202435
January 202433
December 202335
November 202333

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total58
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Other theft12
    Public order9
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 7. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leodis Court
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 17. David Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Great Wilson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ingram Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Concordia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Francis Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ingram Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Manor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1