LS1 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4AZ

LS1 4AZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 252.93 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4AZ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (45.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS1 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44

LS1 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences94287.35-27.13%
Shoplifting5575.24-6.78%
Public order4044.028.11%
Other theft3932.02-20.41%
Theft from the person3331.22-10.81%
Burglary1926.410.00%
Drugs1715.2113.33%
Robbery1613.6145.45%
Criminal damage and arson1512.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.0111.11%
Bicycle theft98.0028.57%
Vehicle crime67.20100.00%
Other crime44.8033.33%
Possession of weapons23.20-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129312.9622.86%
Shoplifting59103.255.36%
Other theft4947.2216.67%
Public order3739.22-11.90%
Theft from the person3729.62-11.90%
Burglary1929.6246.15%
Drugs1515.21-25.00%
Robbery1112.0110.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.80-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour98.00-30.77%
Bicycle theft77.2040.00%
Vehicle crime35.60-40.00%
Other crime32.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.40-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105299.360.00%
Shoplifting5684.040.00%
Other theft4244.820.00%
Theft from the person4233.620.00%
Public order4233.620.00%
Drugs2033.620.00%
Burglary1316.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.410.00%
Robbery1010.410.00%
Possession of weapons58.000.00%
Vehicle crime54.000.00%
Bicycle theft54.000.00%
Other crime34.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024131
July 202490
June 2024108
May 2024106
April 2024100
March 2024115
February 2024100
January 202497
December 2023159
November 202394
October 2023129
September 2023105

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202413
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202422
April 20249
March 202415
February 202413
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 424 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202434
June 202425
May 202441
April 202440
March 202443
February 202417
January 202430
December 202341
November 202340
October 202337
September 202342

A total of 438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202437
June 202423
May 202441
April 202435
March 202435
February 202426
January 202436
December 202346
November 202339
October 202349
September 202342

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 202418
May 202420
April 202416
March 202424
February 20249
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202448
June 202437
May 202440
April 202437
March 202445
February 202422
January 202438
December 202327
November 202355
October 202359
September 202356

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202428
June 202424
May 202415
April 202430
March 202426
February 202435
January 202433
December 202335
November 202333
October 202337
September 202342

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting9
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Other theft6
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 10. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ingram Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Riverside Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bridge End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Great Wilson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Salem Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1