LS1 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4BQ

LS1 4BQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 491 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 311.32 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4BQ, encompassing approximately 1577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (158) incidents (35.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (44.32% increase)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (-7.84% decrease)

LS1 4BQ 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

LS1 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158311.3235.04%
Shoplifting127100.1844.32%
Public order4780.53-7.84%
Other theft4429.80-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2027.90-25.93%
Robbery1812.6828.57%
Theft from the person1611.41-46.67%
Vehicle crime1310.14-35.00%
Drugs138.24-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson118.24-35.29%
Bicycle theft86.97-42.86%
Burglary75.07-53.33%
Other crime54.4425.00%
Possession of weapons43.17-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117303.71-12.03%
Shoplifting8874.1811.39%
Other theft5355.8051.43%
Public order5133.618.51%
Theft from the person3032.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.0222.73%
Drugs2317.12-4.17%
Vehicle crime2014.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson1712.68-15.00%
Burglary1510.78-31.82%
Bicycle theft149.5127.27%
Robbery148.88-17.65%
Possession of weapons68.880.00%
Other crime43.8033.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133289.761.53%
Shoplifting7984.33-4.82%
Public order4750.09-20.34%
Other theft3529.80-31.37%
Theft from the person3022.1920.00%
Drugs2419.02-7.69%
Burglary2215.2215.79%
Anti-social behaviour2213.95-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson2013.9511.11%
Robbery1712.6830.77%
Vehicle crime1410.7840.00%
Bicycle theft118.88-52.17%
Other crime36.97200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131314.49-2.24%
Shoplifting8383.06-20.19%
Public order5952.631.72%
Other theft5137.4121.43%
Anti-social behaviour2732.3458.82%
Drugs2617.1223.81%
Theft from the person2516.49-30.56%
Bicycle theft2315.85283.33%
Burglary1914.58-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1812.0528.57%
Robbery1311.4118.18%
Vehicle crime108.2411.11%
Possession of weapons106.3411.11%
Other crime16.34-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134310.69-4.96%
Shoplifting10484.96-7.96%
Public order5865.947.41%
Other theft4236.78-16.00%
Theft from the person3626.6316.13%
Burglary2322.8343.75%
Drugs2114.58-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1713.32-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1410.780.00%
Robbery118.88-15.38%
Vehicle crime96.9780.00%
Possession of weapons95.7180.00%
Bicycle theft65.71-25.00%
Other crime63.80500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141315.7611.90%
Shoplifting11389.4034.52%
Public order5471.65145.45%
Other theft5034.2478.57%
Theft from the person3131.70-18.42%
Drugs2619.66116.67%
Anti-social behaviour2116.49-12.50%
Burglary1613.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.1475.00%
Robbery138.88116.67%
Bicycle theft88.24100.00%
Possession of weapons55.0766.67%
Vehicle crime53.1725.00%
Other crime13.17-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126237.147.69%
Shoplifting8479.89-24.32%
Theft from the person3853.260.00%
Other theft2824.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.7550.00%
Public order2215.22-43.59%
Drugs1213.95-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson87.61-46.67%
Burglary85.07-42.86%
Other crime75.070.00%
Robbery64.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime43.80-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.54-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.54-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117287.86-39.06%
Shoplifting11174.1833.73%
Other theft4070.38-28.57%
Public order3925.36-29.09%
Theft from the person3824.73-9.52%
Drugs2624.0923.81%
Anti-social behaviour1616.49-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1510.14-40.00%
Burglary149.51-39.13%
Robbery148.880.00%
Other crime78.8875.00%
Vehicle crime74.4440.00%
Possession of weapons54.4466.67%
Bicycle theft53.17-28.57%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192349.3757.38%
Shoplifting83121.74-10.75%
Other theft5652.637.69%
Public order5535.510.00%
Theft from the person4234.8710.53%
Criminal damage and arson2526.6325.00%
Burglary2315.85-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2114.5850.00%
Drugs2113.3210.53%
Robbery1413.32-22.22%
Bicycle theft78.88-53.33%
Vehicle crime54.44-16.67%
Other crime43.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122308.15-26.95%
Shoplifting9377.35-33.09%
Public order5558.9717.02%
Other theft5234.87-13.33%
Theft from the person3832.97-7.32%
Burglary2624.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.4966.67%
Drugs1912.6826.67%
Robbery1812.05-5.26%
Bicycle theft1511.41-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour149.51-30.00%
Vehicle crime68.8850.00%
Other crime53.800.00%
Possession of weapons33.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167363.9527.48%
Shoplifting139105.8918.80%
Other theft6088.1317.65%
Public order4738.04-25.40%
Theft from the person4129.80-12.77%
Burglary2626.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.49-20.00%
Robbery1912.6835.71%
Bicycle theft1612.0560.00%
Drugs1510.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.51-29.41%
Other crime57.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.17-73.33%
Possession of weapons32.54-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131350.630.00%
Shoplifting11783.060.00%
Public order6374.180.00%
Other theft5139.950.00%
Theft from the person4732.340.00%
Burglary2629.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.490.00%
Drugs2515.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.850.00%
Vehicle crime1510.780.00%
Robbery149.510.00%
Bicycle theft108.880.00%
Other crime66.340.00%
Possession of weapons63.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024158
July 2024117
June 2024133
May 2024131
April 2024134
March 2024141
February 2024126
January 2024117
December 2023192
November 2023122
October 2023167
September 2023131

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202422
May 202427
April 202417
March 202421
February 202424
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 597 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202451
June 202447
May 202459
April 202458
March 202454
February 202422
January 202439
December 202355
November 202355
October 202347
September 202363

A total of 562 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202453
June 202435
May 202451
April 202442
March 202450
February 202428
January 202440
December 202356
November 202352
October 202360
September 202351

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 202423
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 251 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202423
June 202424
May 202426
April 202421
March 202426
February 202412
January 202426
December 202321
November 202319
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 1221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024127
July 202488
June 202479
May 202483
April 2024104
March 2024113
February 202484
January 2024111
December 202383
November 202393
October 2023139
September 2023117

A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202430
June 202430
May 202425
April 202436
March 202431
February 202438
January 202438
December 202342
November 202338
October 202341
September 202347

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 202420
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 202415
December 202325
November 202320
October 202312
September 202317

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 202422
May 202419
April 202423
March 202416
February 20248
January 202414
December 202323
November 202326
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 171 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 4BQ 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
    Total61
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. 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. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1