LS1 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4BN

LS1 4BN, Leeds has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.61 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4BN 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 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4BN, encompassing approximately 1778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

LS1 4BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Somers Place with total crimes: 10
  • Croft'S Court with total crimes: 9

LS1 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2550.6125.00%
Shoplifting1414.06-33.33%
Public order117.87-21.43%
Other theft106.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime55.62-58.33%
Drugs52.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8133.33%
Theft from the person42.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.25-40.00%
Robbery31.690.00%
Burglary21.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-50.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2158.48162.50%
Violence and sexual offences2011.8133.33%
Public order1411.2540.00%
Other theft127.870.00%
Vehicle crime126.75-33.33%
Theft from the person56.7566.67%
Bicycle theft52.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-55.56%
Burglary42.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-66.67%
Drugs21.69100.00%
Other crime11.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1861.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.12-37.50%
Other theft128.4333.33%
Public order106.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0628.57%
Shoplifting85.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft74.50133.33%
Burglary63.94-62.50%
Robbery53.3725.00%
Other crime42.810.00%
Theft from the person32.2550.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Drugs11.12-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2460.73-22.58%
Burglary1613.50220.00%
Vehicle crime129.00140.00%
Public order106.75-60.00%
Shoplifting105.62-50.00%
Other theft95.62-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson75.06-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.94-14.29%
Robbery43.3733.33%
Drugs42.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.25-72.73%
Theft from the person21.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.12-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3185.47-18.42%
Public order2517.438.70%
Other theft2314.060.00%
Shoplifting2012.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft1111.25175.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.19700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.50600.00%
Drugs63.94-14.29%
Burglary53.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.81-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.81-20.00%
Theft from the person32.25-62.50%
Robbery31.69200.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3883.7831.03%
Shoplifting2421.3760.00%
Other theft2313.5076.92%
Public order2312.93-8.00%
Theft from the person812.9360.00%
Vehicle crime74.5016.67%
Drugs73.94-53.33%
Burglary63.9450.00%
Possession of weapons53.37400.00%
Bicycle theft42.8133.33%
Other crime12.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2970.29-23.68%
Public order2516.31257.14%
Shoplifting1514.06275.00%
Drugs158.430.00%
Other theft138.43116.67%
Vehicle crime67.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-37.50%
Theft from the person52.81400.00%
Burglary42.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.2346.15%
Anti-social behaviour821.37700.00%
Public order74.50-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.9420.00%
Other theft63.37-53.85%
Burglary53.37-28.57%
Shoplifting42.81-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.25-25.00%
Other crime31.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-33.33%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.73-56.67%
Public order1514.62-50.00%
Other theft138.430.00%
Drugs137.3118.18%
Shoplifting117.31-21.43%
Burglary76.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.81100.00%
Possession of weapons42.25100.00%
Other crime42.25300.00%
Bicycle theft32.2550.00%
Theft from the person21.69-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6089.9776.47%
Public order3033.747.14%
Shoplifting1416.877.69%
Other theft137.8744.44%
Drugs117.3122.22%
Burglary86.190.00%
Theft from the person64.5020.00%
Robbery53.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Possession of weapons22.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-66.67%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3470.85-24.44%
Public order2819.12211.11%
Shoplifting1315.74-45.83%
Drugs97.3150.00%
Other theft95.06-50.00%
Burglary85.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft54.50150.00%
Theft from the person52.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Vehicle crime32.81-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-25.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4580.410.00%
Shoplifting2425.300.00%
Other theft1813.500.00%
Burglary1010.120.00%
Public order95.620.00%
Vehicle crime75.060.00%
Robbery73.940.00%
Drugs63.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Theft from the person32.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202423
April 202423
March 202413
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202425
April 202423
March 202425
February 20247
January 202415
December 202330
November 202328
October 20239

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 20248
June 202410
May 202420
April 202424
March 202415
February 20244
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202415
June 202424
May 202431
April 202438
March 202429
February 202438
January 202426
December 202360
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202418
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 202416
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Whitehall
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 11. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. David Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1