THE EMBANKMENT, LS1 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4BJ

THE EMBANKMENT, LS1 4BJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 467 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 603.97 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4BJ, encompassing approximately 773 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (30.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (35.23% increase)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

LS1 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 61

THE EMBANKMENT, LS1 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147603.9730.09%
Shoplifting119190.1135.23%
Public order48153.90-5.88%
Other theft4062.08-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour2351.734.55%
Robbery1929.7546.15%
Theft from the person1624.57-46.67%
Drugs1220.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime1015.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1012.93-44.44%
Bicycle theft912.93-18.18%
Burglary811.64-11.11%
Other crime410.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons25.17-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113587.16-12.40%
Shoplifting88146.148.64%
Public order51113.8118.60%
Other theft4965.9653.12%
Theft from the person3063.37-3.23%
Drugs2438.804.35%
Anti-social behaviour2231.0415.79%
Criminal damage and arson1828.4520.00%
Vehicle crime1423.2827.27%
Robbery1318.11-13.33%
Bicycle theft1116.8122.22%
Burglary914.23-18.18%
Possession of weapons711.640.00%
Other crime59.0566.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129545.771.57%
Shoplifting81166.84-8.99%
Public order43104.76-23.21%
Other theft3255.61-30.43%
Theft from the person3141.3924.00%
Drugs2340.09-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1929.75-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1524.57-6.25%
Robbery1519.4087.50%
Burglary1119.40-45.00%
Vehicle crime1114.23120.00%
Bicycle theft914.23-43.75%
Other crime311.6450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127615.611.60%
Shoplifting89164.25-19.82%
Public order56115.1012.00%
Other theft4672.4224.32%
Drugs2959.4931.82%
Theft from the person2537.51-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour2532.3347.06%
Burglary2032.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft1625.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1620.69-15.79%
Possession of weapons1220.6933.33%
Robbery815.52-38.46%
Vehicle crime510.35-16.67%
Other crime26.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125622.08-4.58%
Shoplifting111161.66-18.98%
Public order50143.56-3.85%
Other theft3764.66-21.28%
Theft from the person3747.8519.35%
Burglary2547.8556.25%
Drugs2232.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1928.4518.75%
Anti-social behaviour1724.576.25%
Robbery1321.99-13.33%
Possession of weapons916.8180.00%
Bicycle theft611.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime67.760.00%
Other crime47.76100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137654.4139.80%
Violence and sexual offences131177.1823.58%
Public order52169.42188.89%
Other theft4767.2567.86%
Theft from the person3160.79-16.22%
Drugs2440.0984.62%
Criminal damage and arson1631.04220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.69-15.79%
Burglary1620.69128.57%
Robbery1520.69114.29%
Bicycle theft819.40166.67%
Vehicle crime610.3550.00%
Possession of weapons57.7666.67%
Other crime26.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106455.24-5.36%
Shoplifting98137.09-14.78%
Theft from the person37126.745.71%
Other theft2847.85-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour1936.215.56%
Public order1824.57-52.63%
Drugs1323.28-50.00%
Robbery716.81-12.50%
Burglary79.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson59.05-66.67%
Other crime46.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime45.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons35.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.88-40.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115575.5259.72%
Violence and sexual offences112148.73-34.88%
Other theft45144.85-16.67%
Public order3858.20-29.63%
Theft from the person3549.15-14.63%
Drugs2645.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1833.635.88%
Criminal damage and arson1523.28-31.82%
Burglary919.40-52.63%
Robbery811.64-42.86%
Other crime710.3575.00%
Possession of weapons69.05200.00%
Vehicle crime67.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft57.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172653.1252.21%
Shoplifting72222.45-28.71%
Other theft5493.128.00%
Public order5469.8414.89%
Theft from the person4169.8410.81%
Criminal damage and arson2253.0315.79%
Drugs2028.4511.11%
Burglary1925.87-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1724.5713.33%
Robbery1421.99-26.32%
Vehicle crime918.1112.50%
Bicycle theft511.64-66.67%
Other crime46.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons25.17-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113613.02-24.16%
Shoplifting101146.14-20.47%
Other theft50130.62-21.88%
Public order4764.66-9.62%
Theft from the person3760.79-9.76%
Burglary2447.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1931.0490.00%
Robbery1924.5718.75%
Drugs1824.5720.00%
Bicycle theft1523.2836.36%
Anti-social behaviour1519.407.14%
Vehicle crime819.40100.00%
Other crime510.3566.67%
Possession of weapons36.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149693.2120.16%
Shoplifting127192.70-0.78%
Other theft64164.2528.00%
Public order5282.77-16.13%
Theft from the person4167.25-10.87%
Burglary2753.0312.50%
Robbery1634.9214.29%
Drugs1520.69-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1419.40-46.15%
Bicycle theft1118.11-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1014.23-47.37%
Vehicle crime412.93-42.86%
Other crime35.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.88-40.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128713.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences124165.540.00%
Public order62160.370.00%
Other theft5080.180.00%
Theft from the person4664.660.00%
Drugs2759.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2634.920.00%
Burglary2433.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1931.040.00%
Robbery1424.570.00%
Bicycle theft1418.110.00%
Vehicle crime718.110.00%
Other crime69.050.00%
Possession of weapons57.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202422
June 202419
May 202425
April 202417
March 202416
February 202419
January 202418
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 571 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202451
June 202443
May 202456
April 202450
March 202452
February 202418
January 202438
December 202354
November 202347
October 202352
September 202362

A total of 542 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202449
June 202432
May 202446
April 202437
March 202447
February 202428
January 202445
December 202354
November 202350
October 202364
September 202350

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 253 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 202423
May 202429
April 202422
March 202424
February 202413
January 202426
December 202320
November 202318
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 1266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024119
July 202488
June 202481
May 202489
April 2024111
March 2024137
February 202498
January 2024115
December 202372
November 2023101
October 2023127
September 2023128

A total of 407 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202430
June 202431
May 202425
April 202437
March 202431
February 202437
January 202435
December 202341
November 202337
October 202341
September 202346

A total of 1548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024147
July 2024113
June 2024129
May 2024127
April 2024125
March 2024131
February 2024106
January 2024112
December 2023172
November 2023113
October 2023149
September 2023124

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202420
April 202425
March 202416
February 20247
January 20249
December 202319
November 202324
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 202415
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 20245
January 202415
December 202322
November 202319
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 4BJ 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. 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
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total61
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Robbery4
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order8
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    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. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hunslet Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Junction Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Calls
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Riverside Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bridge End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Great Wilson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Salem Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Assembly Street
    Total1
    Other theft1