LS1 4BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4BF

LS1 4BF, Leeds has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.49 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4BF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-40.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

LS1 4BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22

LS1 4BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6096.490.00%
Shoplifting2830.79-40.43%
Public order2414.37-11.11%
Other theft1612.32-11.11%
Drugs138.21225.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.6728.57%
Theft from the person94.6212.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.62133.33%
Robbery73.59133.33%
Burglary63.5950.00%
Vehicle crime53.08-54.55%
Other crime22.57100.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-66.67%

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 offences71123.690.00%
Shoplifting5736.440.00%
Other theft2629.260.00%
Public order2113.340.00%
Burglary1510.780.00%
Robbery97.700.00%
Vehicle crime74.620.00%
Bicycle theft63.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.080.00%
Drugs63.080.00%
Theft from the person63.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.080.00%
Other crime32.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202420
June 202415
May 202430
April 202428
March 202418
February 202413
January 202423
December 202326
November 202310
October 202326

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202414
June 202423
May 202435
April 202426
March 202432
February 202410
January 202420
December 202336
November 202338
October 202321

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202447
July 202437
June 202433
May 202442
April 202438
March 202431
February 202411
January 202435
December 202323
November 202334
October 202357

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

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

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
September 20245
August 202411
July 202419
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

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
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239

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

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202416
February 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 15. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Silver Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. David Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Public order1