LS1 4BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4BF

LS1 4BF, Leeds has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.65 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4BF 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 4BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4BF, encompassing approximately 1948 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)

LS1 4BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 19

LS1 4BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60102.65114.29%
Shoplifting4730.7927.03%
Public order2724.1292.86%
Other theft1813.86-10.00%
Vehicle crime119.24-42.11%
Theft from the person85.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.11-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.59-45.45%
Burglary43.08-60.00%
Drugs42.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-62.50%
Robbery31.54-50.00%
Other crime11.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3794.9512.12%
Violence and sexual offences2818.99-46.15%
Other theft2014.3733.33%
Vehicle crime1910.2672.73%
Public order149.75-39.13%
Bicycle theft117.1957.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.650.00%
Burglary105.65-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour85.13-11.11%
Theft from the person84.1160.00%
Robbery64.110.00%
Drugs53.08-44.44%
Other crime42.57300.00%
Possession of weapons42.05100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52104.19-7.14%
Shoplifting3326.69-21.43%
Public order2316.94-34.29%
Burglary1911.8072.73%
Other theft159.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.70-8.33%
Vehicle crime115.6537.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.65-35.71%
Drugs94.620.00%
Bicycle theft74.62-56.25%
Robbery63.5920.00%
Theft from the person53.08-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.57-60.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56129.343.70%
Shoplifting4228.7410.53%
Public order3521.5634.62%
Other theft3017.967.14%
Bicycle theft1615.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.19200.00%
Burglary116.16-35.29%
Drugs95.6528.57%
Vehicle crime84.6214.29%
Theft from the person74.11-46.15%
Possession of weapons53.590.00%
Robbery52.57-16.67%
Other crime22.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54113.433.85%
Shoplifting3827.7222.58%
Other theft2819.5055.56%
Public order2614.37-18.75%
Burglary1713.3470.00%
Theft from the person138.738.33%
Vehicle crime76.6716.67%
Drugs73.59-56.25%
Bicycle theft63.590.00%
Robbery63.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons53.08150.00%
Other crime42.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52104.70-7.14%
Public order3226.69220.00%
Shoplifting3116.42181.82%
Other theft1815.9138.46%
Drugs169.24700.00%
Theft from the person128.2171.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.160.00%
Burglary105.1366.67%
Bicycle theft65.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.0850.00%
Robbery33.0850.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5670.3212.00%
Other theft1328.74-43.48%
Shoplifting116.67-68.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.6566.67%
Public order105.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.13-22.22%
Theft from the person73.59-12.50%
Burglary63.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime43.080.00%
Other crime42.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-60.00%
Drugs21.03-85.71%
Robbery21.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50100.08-41.86%
Shoplifting3525.6652.17%
Other theft2317.96-11.54%
Public order2011.80-44.44%
Drugs1410.26-6.67%
Burglary107.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.13-25.00%
Theft from the person84.62-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour64.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.08400.00%
Other crime52.57400.00%
Bicycle theft42.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.0533.33%
Robbery22.05-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86127.2975.51%
Public order3644.14-5.26%
Other theft2618.48160.00%
Shoplifting2313.34-32.35%
Drugs1511.8050.00%
Theft from the person137.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.6771.43%
Burglary106.16-28.57%
Robbery95.13350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.6233.33%
Bicycle theft54.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.57-25.00%
Other crime11.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4999.57-30.99%
Public order3825.1580.95%
Shoplifting3419.50-40.35%
Burglary1417.45-6.67%
Drugs107.1966.67%
Other theft105.13-61.54%
Theft from the person95.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6216.67%
Bicycle theft63.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0820.00%
Vehicle crime43.08-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Other crime21.54-33.33%
Robbery21.03-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71123.6926.79%
Shoplifting5736.445.56%
Other theft2629.2623.81%
Public order2113.34-32.26%
Burglary1510.78-34.78%
Robbery97.70125.00%
Vehicle crime74.6240.00%
Bicycle theft63.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08-25.00%
Drugs63.080.00%
Theft from the person63.08-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.08-28.57%
Other crime32.5750.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56120.100.00%
Shoplifting5428.740.00%
Public order3127.720.00%
Burglary2315.910.00%
Other theft2111.800.00%
Theft from the person1510.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.110.00%
Drugs63.590.00%
Vehicle crime53.080.00%
Robbery42.570.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202428
June 202452
May 202456
April 202454
March 202452
February 202456
January 202450
December 202386
November 202349
October 202371
September 202356

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202420
June 202415
May 202430
April 202428
March 202418
February 202413
January 202423
December 202326
November 202310
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 202419
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202437
June 202433
May 202442
April 202438
March 202431
February 202411
January 202435
December 202323
November 202334
October 202357
September 202354

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202414
June 202423
May 202435
April 202426
March 202432
February 202410
January 202420
December 202336
November 202338
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202416
February 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Parade
    Total1
    Theft from the person1