LS1 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4BB

LS1 4BB, Leeds has recorded a total of 553 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 345.93 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4BB, encompassing approximately 1598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (176) incidents (35.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (141) incidents (39.60% increase)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (-15.87% decrease)

LS1 4BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 82
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67

LS1 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176345.9335.38%
Shoplifting141110.1039.60%
Public order5388.20-15.87%
Other theft4933.15-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour2730.65-12.90%
Robbery2016.8911.11%
Theft from the person1912.51-44.12%
Drugs1411.89-39.13%
Vehicle crime128.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.51-42.11%
Burglary116.88-35.29%
Bicycle theft96.88-43.75%
Other crime65.6320.00%
Possession of weapons53.75-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130333.42-19.75%
Shoplifting10181.32-10.62%
Public order6363.181.61%
Other theft5839.4145.00%
Theft from the person3436.283.03%
Anti-social behaviour3121.2719.23%
Drugs2319.39-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1914.39-17.39%
Robbery1811.89-18.18%
Burglary1711.26-41.38%
Bicycle theft1610.6333.33%
Vehicle crime1210.019.09%
Possession of weapons67.51500.00%
Other crime53.7525.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162352.817.28%
Shoplifting113101.34-5.83%
Public order6270.69-13.89%
Other theft4038.78-25.93%
Theft from the person3325.0217.86%
Burglary2920.6416.00%
Anti-social behaviour2618.14-23.53%
Drugs2616.26-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson2316.2621.05%
Robbery2214.3937.50%
Bicycle theft1213.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime117.5122.22%
Other crime46.88300.00%
Possession of weapons12.50-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151371.585.59%
Shoplifting12094.46-11.76%
Public order7275.072.86%
Other theft5445.045.88%
Anti-social behaviour3433.7870.00%
Drugs3121.2740.91%
Theft from the person2819.39-28.21%
Burglary2517.52-24.24%
Bicycle theft2415.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1915.010.00%
Robbery1611.8933.33%
Possession of weapons1010.0111.11%
Vehicle crime96.260.00%
Other crime15.63-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143361.57-9.49%
Shoplifting13689.45-4.23%
Public order7085.0814.75%
Other theft5143.79-3.77%
Theft from the person3931.9018.18%
Burglary3324.4065.00%
Drugs2220.64-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2013.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1912.5111.76%
Robbery1211.89-14.29%
Bicycle theft97.510.00%
Vehicle crime95.6312.50%
Possession of weapons95.6350.00%
Other crime65.63200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158359.0715.33%
Shoplifting14298.8427.93%
Public order6188.83110.34%
Other theft5338.1643.24%
Theft from the person3333.15-19.51%
Drugs2720.64107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2416.89-11.11%
Burglary2015.01122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1712.5130.77%
Robbery1410.63100.00%
Bicycle theft98.7628.57%
Vehicle crime85.6360.00%
Possession of weapons65.0050.00%
Other crime23.75-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137280.250.74%
Shoplifting11185.70-19.57%
Theft from the person4169.44-2.38%
Other theft3725.65-31.48%
Public order2923.15-43.14%
Anti-social behaviour2718.1422.73%
Criminal damage and arson1316.89-27.78%
Drugs138.13-53.57%
Burglary98.13-47.06%
Other crime85.6314.29%
Bicycle theft75.0016.67%
Robbery74.38-56.25%
Vehicle crime54.38-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.13-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138341.5528.97%
Violence and sexual offences13686.33-34.30%
Other theft5485.08-15.62%
Public order5133.78-17.74%
Theft from the person4231.90-2.33%
Drugs2826.2721.74%
Anti-social behaviour2217.52-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1813.76-43.75%
Burglary1711.26-45.16%
Robbery1610.636.67%
Other crime710.010.00%
Vehicle crime64.380.00%
Bicycle theft63.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons53.7566.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207395.9848.92%
Shoplifting107129.49-14.40%
Other theft6466.938.47%
Public order6240.04-3.12%
Theft from the person4338.784.88%
Criminal damage and arson3226.9018.52%
Burglary3120.02-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour2319.39-8.00%
Drugs2314.3915.00%
Robbery1514.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft109.38-37.50%
Other crime76.260.00%
Vehicle crime64.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.75-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139372.21-24.86%
Shoplifting12586.95-29.38%
Public order6478.1914.29%
Other theft5940.04-14.49%
Theft from the person4136.91-2.38%
Burglary4025.6529.03%
Criminal damage and arson2725.02107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2516.894.17%
Drugs2015.6417.65%
Robbery2012.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft1612.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime810.01100.00%
Other crime75.0016.67%
Possession of weapons44.3833.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185419.7524.16%
Shoplifting177115.7323.78%
Other theft69110.7211.29%
Public order5643.16-23.29%
Theft from the person4235.03-17.65%
Burglary3126.27-8.82%
Robbery2419.3941.18%
Anti-social behaviour2415.01-22.58%
Bicycle theft2015.0166.67%
Drugs1712.51-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson1310.63-31.58%
Other crime68.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.75-77.78%
Possession of weapons32.50-57.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149405.990.00%
Shoplifting14393.210.00%
Public order7389.450.00%
Other theft6245.670.00%
Theft from the person5138.780.00%
Burglary3431.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3121.270.00%
Drugs2619.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.260.00%
Vehicle crime1811.890.00%
Robbery1711.260.00%
Bicycle theft1210.630.00%
Other crime77.510.00%
Possession of weapons74.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 202318

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202431
June 202426
May 202434
April 202420
March 202424
February 202427
January 202422
December 202323
November 202325
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 716 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202463
June 202462
May 202472
April 202470
March 202461
February 202429
January 202451
December 202362
November 202364
October 202356
September 202373

A total of 650 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202458
June 202440
May 202454
April 202451
March 202453
February 202437
January 202454
December 202364
November 202359
October 202369
September 202362

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202412
May 202424
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 270 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202426
May 202431
April 202422
March 202427
February 202413
January 202428
December 202323
November 202320
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 1554 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024141
July 2024101
June 2024113
May 2024120
April 2024136
March 2024142
February 2024111
January 2024138
December 2023107
November 2023125
October 2023177
September 2023143

A total of 446 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202434
June 202433
May 202428
April 202439
March 202433
February 202441
January 202442
December 202343
November 202341
October 202342
September 202351

A total of 1873 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024176
July 2024130
June 2024162
May 2024151
April 2024143
March 2024158
February 2024137
January 2024136
December 2023207
November 2023139
October 2023185
September 2023149

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 202423
May 202419
April 202419
March 202417
February 202413
January 202418
December 202332
November 202327
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 297 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 202429
May 202425
April 202433
March 202420
February 20249
January 202417
December 202331
November 202340
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 201 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202422
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320
October 202324
September 202317

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total82
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft10
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Central Road
    Total67
    Shoplifting49
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1