LS1 4DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4DT

LS1 4DT, Leeds has recorded a total of 517 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 250.15 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4DT 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 4DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4DT, encompassing approximately 2066 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (167) incidents (40.34% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (43.16% increase)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (-1.96% decrease)

LS1 4DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67

LS1 4DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167250.1540.34%
Shoplifting13680.8043.16%
Public order5065.80-1.96%
Other theft4324.19-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour2120.81-19.23%
Theft from the person1910.16-38.71%
Robbery159.190.00%
Vehicle crime147.26-26.32%
Drugs146.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson116.77-31.25%
Bicycle theft95.32-35.71%
Burglary94.35-47.06%
Other crime54.3525.00%
Possession of weapons42.42-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119236.60-15.00%
Shoplifting9557.5811.76%
Other theft5345.9655.88%
Public order5125.64-7.27%
Theft from the person3124.68-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2615.0013.04%
Drugs2212.58-12.00%
Vehicle crime1910.6426.67%
Burglary179.19-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson168.23-30.43%
Robbery157.74-16.67%
Bicycle theft147.2627.27%
Possession of weapons76.77600.00%
Other crime43.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140237.080.72%
Shoplifting8567.74-12.37%
Public order5541.13-11.29%
Other theft3426.61-34.62%
Theft from the person3216.4514.29%
Drugs2515.484.17%
Burglary2412.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.6115.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.13-28.12%
Robbery1811.1320.00%
Vehicle crime158.7187.50%
Bicycle theft117.26-45.00%
Other crime45.32100.00%
Possession of weapons11.94-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139255.472.96%
Shoplifting9767.25-13.39%
Public order6246.936.90%
Other theft5230.0020.93%
Anti-social behaviour3225.1677.78%
Theft from the person2815.48-22.22%
Drugs2413.5526.32%
Bicycle theft2011.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.6825.00%
Burglary209.68-23.08%
Robbery159.6836.36%
Possession of weapons97.260.00%
Vehicle crime84.35-20.00%
Other crime23.87-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135245.31-10.00%
Shoplifting11265.32-3.45%
Public order5854.193.57%
Other theft4328.06-6.52%
Theft from the person3620.819.09%
Burglary2617.4236.84%
Drugs1912.58-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour189.19-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson168.7123.08%
Robbery117.74-15.38%
Vehicle crime105.3242.86%
Possession of weapons94.8480.00%
Bicycle theft84.35-11.11%
Other crime63.87500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150248.2113.64%
Shoplifting11672.5836.47%
Public order5656.13143.48%
Other theft4627.1031.43%
Theft from the person3322.26-21.43%
Drugs2615.97136.36%
Burglary1912.58111.11%
Anti-social behaviour199.19-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson139.1944.44%
Robbery136.2985.71%
Bicycle theft96.2980.00%
Vehicle crime74.3575.00%
Possession of weapons53.3925.00%
Other crime12.42-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132193.0510.00%
Shoplifting8563.87-24.11%
Theft from the person4241.1310.53%
Other theft3520.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2616.9352.94%
Public order2312.58-42.50%
Drugs1111.13-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson95.32-43.75%
Burglary94.35-35.71%
Other crime74.350.00%
Robbery73.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.94-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120224.50-38.14%
Shoplifting11258.0630.23%
Other theft4554.19-26.23%
Public order4021.77-28.57%
Theft from the person3819.35-7.32%
Drugs2418.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.61-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson168.23-42.86%
Burglary147.74-50.00%
Robbery146.77-17.65%
Other crime76.7775.00%
Bicycle theft63.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.90-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.9066.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194281.1155.20%
Shoplifting8693.87-12.24%
Other theft6141.6117.31%
Public order5629.51-5.08%
Theft from the person4127.105.13%
Burglary2819.84-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2813.5540.00%
Drugs2413.5526.32%
Anti-social behaviour2311.6143.75%
Robbery1711.130.00%
Bicycle theft98.23-35.71%
Vehicle crime74.35-12.50%
Other crime43.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.94-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125244.82-26.47%
Shoplifting9860.48-32.88%
Public order5947.425.36%
Other theft5228.55-11.86%
Theft from the person3925.16-4.88%
Burglary3018.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson2014.5253.85%
Drugs199.6826.67%
Robbery179.19-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour168.23-11.11%
Bicycle theft147.74-12.50%
Vehicle crime86.77100.00%
Other crime53.87-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170287.4028.79%
Shoplifting14682.2518.70%
Other theft5970.6413.46%
Public order5628.55-9.68%
Theft from the person4127.10-16.33%
Burglary2719.84-15.62%
Robbery1913.0658.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft168.71433.33%
Drugs157.74-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson137.26-35.00%
Other crime66.290.00%
Vehicle crime42.90-75.00%
Possession of weapons41.94-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132270.950.00%
Shoplifting12363.870.00%
Public order6259.510.00%
Other theft5230.000.00%
Theft from the person4925.160.00%
Burglary3223.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.480.00%
Drugs2311.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.130.00%
Vehicle crime169.680.00%
Robbery127.740.00%
Other crime65.810.00%
Possession of weapons62.900.00%
Bicycle theft32.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 202420
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316
September 20233

A total of 1291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024136
July 202495
June 202485
May 202497
April 2024112
March 2024116
February 202485
January 2024112
December 202386
November 202398
October 2023146
September 2023123

A total of 429 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202431
June 202432
May 202428
April 202436
March 202433
February 202442
January 202438
December 202341
November 202339
October 202341
September 202349

A total of 1723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024167
July 2024119
June 2024140
May 2024139
April 2024135
March 2024150
February 2024132
January 2024120
December 2023194
November 2023125
October 2023170
September 2023132

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202419
June 202415
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202426
June 202423
May 202432
April 202418
March 202419
February 202426
January 202417
December 202323
November 202316
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 628 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202451
June 202455
May 202462
April 202458
March 202456
February 202423
January 202440
December 202356
November 202359
October 202356
September 202362

A total of 575 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202453
June 202434
May 202452
April 202443
March 202446
February 202435
January 202445
December 202361
November 202352
October 202359
September 202352

A total of 246 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202422
June 202425
May 202424
April 202419
March 202426
February 202411
January 202424
December 202324
November 202319
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 202423
May 202420
April 202416
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202328
November 202320
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 255 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 202424
May 202420
April 202426
March 202419
February 20249
January 202414
December 202328
November 202330
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202415
June 202418
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202317
October 202319
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 4DT 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. Parking Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 15. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1