LS1 4DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4DW

LS1 4DW, Leeds has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 393.11 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4DW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 681 crimes and a crime rate of 136.53 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 4DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4DW, encompassing approximately 841 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)

LS1 4DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 94
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 35

LS1 4DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90393.11-18.18%
Shoplifting48106.8926.32%
Other theft3657.0156.52%
Public order3442.7641.67%
Theft from the person2840.3816.67%
Vehicle crime2033.2553.85%
Drugs1823.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1521.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.81-9.09%
Robbery1011.88-16.67%
Burglary811.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft79.500.00%
Possession of weapons58.310.00%
Other crime25.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110361.053.77%
Shoplifting38130.64-7.32%
Public order2445.13-42.86%
Theft from the person2428.5060.00%
Other theft2328.50-42.50%
Drugs1827.32-10.00%
Vehicle crime1321.38116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1215.44-42.86%
Robbery1214.2571.43%
Criminal damage and arson1114.25-31.25%
Burglary1013.06-28.57%
Bicycle theft711.88-30.00%
Other crime28.31100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106413.304.95%
Public order42125.895.00%
Shoplifting4149.88-2.38%
Other theft4048.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour2147.51133.33%
Drugs2024.9417.65%
Criminal damage and arson1623.75166.67%
Theft from the person1519.00-50.00%
Burglary1417.817.69%
Bicycle theft1016.63150.00%
Possession of weapons911.8812.50%
Robbery710.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime68.31-40.00%
Other crime17.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101384.80-11.40%
Shoplifting42119.95-10.64%
Public order4049.88-4.76%
Other theft3547.512.94%
Theft from the person3041.5715.38%
Drugs1735.63-29.17%
Burglary1320.1944.44%
Vehicle crime1015.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons810.6960.00%
Robbery89.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson69.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft47.13-33.33%
Other crime14.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114416.8714.00%
Shoplifting47135.39113.64%
Public order4255.82133.33%
Other theft3449.8830.77%
Theft from the person2640.38-23.53%
Drugs2430.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1528.5015.38%
Criminal damage and arson1217.81100.00%
Robbery1114.25266.67%
Burglary913.0650.00%
Bicycle theft610.69200.00%
Possession of weapons57.1366.67%
Vehicle crime55.94-28.57%
Other crime15.94-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100300.483.09%
Theft from the person34118.773.03%
Other theft2640.38-27.78%
Shoplifting2230.88-45.00%
Public order1826.13-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour1321.3862.50%
Drugs915.44-55.00%
Vehicle crime710.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.31-50.00%
Burglary67.13-25.00%
Other crime47.130.00%
Possession of weapons34.75-40.00%
Robbery33.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97366.99-38.99%
Shoplifting40115.2037.93%
Other theft3647.51-21.74%
Theft from the person3342.76-5.71%
Public order2939.19-29.27%
Drugs2034.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson1223.75-36.84%
Burglary814.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.50-42.86%
Vehicle crime79.5016.67%
Robbery68.31-45.45%
Possession of weapons57.13400.00%
Other crime45.94100.00%
Bicycle theft44.7533.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159472.6972.83%
Other theft46188.8417.95%
Public order4154.635.13%
Theft from the person3548.696.06%
Shoplifting2941.57-48.21%
Criminal damage and arson1934.4418.75%
Drugs1622.57-5.88%
Burglary1619.00-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1419.0040.00%
Robbery1116.63-31.25%
Vehicle crime613.060.00%
Bicycle theft37.13-66.67%
Other crime23.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92425.18-27.56%
Shoplifting56109.26-6.67%
Other theft3966.51-22.00%
Public order3946.325.41%
Theft from the person3346.32-10.81%
Burglary1939.19-9.52%
Drugs1722.5713.33%
Criminal damage and arson1620.1977.78%
Robbery1619.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1019.0011.11%
Bicycle theft911.8828.57%
Vehicle crime610.6950.00%
Other crime47.1333.33%
Possession of weapons24.75-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127465.5620.95%
Shoplifting60150.837.14%
Other theft5071.2619.05%
Public order3759.38-11.90%
Theft from the person3743.94-11.90%
Burglary2143.9461.54%
Drugs1524.94-25.00%
Robbery1017.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.88-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson910.69-30.77%
Bicycle theft710.6916.67%
Vehicle crime48.31-20.00%
Other crime34.750.00%
Possession of weapons33.56-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105445.37-29.05%
Shoplifting56124.7016.67%
Other theft4266.51-12.50%
Theft from the person4249.8820.00%
Public order4249.885.00%
Drugs2049.88-42.86%
Burglary1323.75-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1315.44-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1315.44-7.14%
Robbery1015.440.00%
Bicycle theft611.880.00%
Possession of weapons57.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime55.94-50.00%
Other crime35.94-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148522.5730.97%
Other theft48175.7726.32%
Shoplifting4857.0133.33%
Public order4057.015.26%
Drugs3547.51150.00%
Theft from the person3541.5720.69%
Criminal damage and arson1741.576.25%
Burglary1620.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1419.0016.67%
Vehicle crime1016.63150.00%
Robbery1011.8866.67%
Possession of weapons711.88133.33%
Bicycle theft68.31500.00%
Other crime67.13100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113383.610.00%
Other theft38134.200.00%
Public order3845.130.00%
Shoplifting3645.130.00%
Theft from the person2942.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1634.440.00%
Drugs1419.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.630.00%
Burglary1014.250.00%
Robbery611.880.00%
Vehicle crime47.130.00%
Possession of weapons34.750.00%
Other crime33.560.00%
Bicycle theft13.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 202319
November 202316
October 20239
September 202313
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202413
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 202319
October 202321
September 202313
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 1462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202490
June 2024110
May 2024106
April 2024101
March 2024114
February 2024100
January 202497
December 2023159
November 202392
October 2023127
September 2023105
August 2023148
July 2023113

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202423
May 202440
April 202435
March 202434
February 202426
January 202436
December 202346
November 202339
October 202350
September 202342
August 202348
July 202338

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 243 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 202420
April 202417
March 202424
February 20249
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 202315
September 202320
August 202335
July 202314

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 466 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202424
May 202442
April 202440
March 202442
February 202418
January 202429
December 202341
November 202339
October 202337
September 202342
August 202340
July 202338

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310
September 202310
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202438
May 202441
April 202442
March 202447
February 202422
January 202440
December 202329
November 202356
October 202360
September 202356
August 202348
July 202336

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202424
May 202415
April 202430
March 202426
February 202434
January 202433
December 202335
November 202333
October 202337
September 202342
August 202335
July 202329

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202421
April 20249
March 202415
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313
August 202314
July 202312

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Duncan Street
    Total94
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order13
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Pitfall Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leeds (Station)
    Total14
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Call Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Neville Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Queens'S Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Neville Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Front Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Water Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wharf Approach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ingram Row
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. David Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Thirsk Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aire Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Ingram Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Leeds
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Pitt Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Great Wilson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Francis Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Manor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Leodis Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1