LS1 4BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4BZ

LS1 4BZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.72 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4BZ 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 4BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4BZ, encompassing approximately 1600 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

LS1 4BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Britannia Street with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

LS1 4BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2158.72-19.23%
Shoplifting1513.12200.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.3730.00%
Other theft108.120.00%
Public order96.25125.00%
Bicycle theft55.6225.00%
Drugs53.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-50.00%
Burglary31.87-62.50%
Other crime21.870.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2651.8485.71%
Other theft1016.24-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.25-44.44%
Burglary86.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.75-28.57%
Shoplifting53.12-28.57%
Public order43.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.50300.00%
Robbery32.50-25.00%
Other crime21.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1854.3438.46%
Vehicle crime1411.24180.00%
Other theft128.7471.43%
Burglary127.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.5075.00%
Shoplifting74.37-53.33%
Public order54.37150.00%
Robbery43.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-57.14%
Theft from the person21.87100.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-87.50%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1543.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.37-35.00%
Bicycle theft88.12700.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.00600.00%
Other theft74.37-53.33%
Vehicle crime54.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.12100.00%
Burglary32.500.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Public order21.87-86.67%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2054.9733.33%
Public order1512.49650.00%
Other theft159.37275.00%
Shoplifting159.371400.00%
Vehicle crime89.37-33.33%
Drugs55.00400.00%
Burglary33.120.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime129.37100.00%
Other theft47.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Burglary32.50-25.00%
Public order21.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-60.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.4816.67%
Other theft613.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.75-40.00%
Public order53.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.1266.67%
Bicycle theft43.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50300.00%
Burglary42.50-20.00%
Robbery22.50100.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.10-30.77%
Vehicle crime1011.24233.33%
Other theft96.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft55.62400.00%
Burglary53.120.00%
Public order33.12-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Shoplifting21.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.47100.00%
Other theft1216.24300.00%
Public order77.5075.00%
Shoplifting64.37100.00%
Burglary53.75-28.57%
Theft from the person33.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.48-43.48%
Vehicle crime98.12-35.71%
Burglary75.620.00%
Bicycle theft44.37300.00%
Public order42.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.500.00%
Theft from the person31.87200.00%
Shoplifting31.87-78.57%
Other theft31.87-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Drugs11.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2355.5953.33%
Vehicle crime1414.3755.56%
Shoplifting148.7440.00%
Public order88.74166.67%
Burglary75.00-53.33%
Other theft74.3716.67%
Robbery44.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-50.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.87-33.33%
Drugs21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.62-75.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1545.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.370.00%
Shoplifting109.370.00%
Vehicle crime96.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.620.00%
Other theft63.750.00%
Theft from the person43.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.500.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Robbery11.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202426
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202418
May 202413
April 202420
March 202415
February 202421
January 202418
December 202326
November 202313
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 20247
May 202415
April 202415
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Canal Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Gotts Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Whitehall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wellington Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Graingers Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Grace Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. West Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Park Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Back Burley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1