LS1 4DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4DY

LS1 4DY, Leeds has recorded a total of 550 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 278.33 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4DY 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 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4DY, encompassing approximately 1976 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (175) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (141) incidents (41.00% increase)
  • Public order: (52) incidents (-17.46% decrease)

LS1 4DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 82
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67

LS1 4DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175278.3334.62%
Shoplifting14188.5641.00%
Public order5271.35-17.46%
Other theft4926.31-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour2624.80-16.13%
Robbery2013.1611.11%
Theft from the person1910.12-44.12%
Drugs149.61-39.13%
Vehicle crime127.08-25.00%
Burglary126.07-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson116.07-42.11%
Bicycle theft85.57-46.67%
Other crime64.0520.00%
Possession of weapons53.04-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130271.24-20.73%
Shoplifting10065.79-11.50%
Public order6350.611.61%
Other theft5931.8847.50%
Theft from the person3429.866.25%
Anti-social behaviour3117.2119.23%
Drugs2315.69-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1911.64-17.39%
Robbery189.61-14.29%
Burglary179.11-41.38%
Vehicle crime168.6033.33%
Bicycle theft158.1025.00%
Possession of weapons67.59500.00%
Other crime53.0425.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164286.4310.81%
Shoplifting11382.99-5.83%
Public order6257.18-13.89%
Other theft4031.38-25.93%
Theft from the person3220.2414.29%
Burglary2916.1916.00%
Drugs2714.68-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2613.66-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson2313.1621.05%
Robbery2111.6431.25%
Vehicle crime1210.6333.33%
Bicycle theft126.07-50.00%
Other crime46.07300.00%
Possession of weapons12.02-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148299.084.23%
Shoplifting12074.90-11.76%
Public order7260.732.86%
Other theft5436.445.88%
Anti-social behaviour3427.3370.00%
Drugs3117.2147.62%
Theft from the person2815.69-28.21%
Burglary2514.17-19.35%
Bicycle theft2412.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.1511.76%
Robbery169.6133.33%
Possession of weapons108.1011.11%
Vehicle crime95.06-10.00%
Other crime14.55-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142289.46-11.25%
Shoplifting13671.86-4.23%
Public order7068.8214.75%
Other theft5135.42-3.77%
Theft from the person3925.8118.18%
Burglary3119.7455.00%
Drugs2115.69-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2010.63-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1710.126.25%
Robbery128.60-7.69%
Vehicle crime106.0725.00%
Possession of weapons95.0650.00%
Bicycle theft84.55-11.11%
Other crime64.05200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160289.4615.94%
Shoplifting14280.9727.93%
Public order6171.86110.34%
Other theft5330.8743.24%
Theft from the person3326.82-19.51%
Drugs2716.70107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2213.66-18.52%
Burglary2011.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.1223.08%
Robbery138.1085.71%
Bicycle theft96.5828.57%
Vehicle crime84.5533.33%
Possession of weapons64.0550.00%
Other crime23.04-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138228.230.73%
Shoplifting11169.84-19.57%
Theft from the person4156.17-2.38%
Other theft3720.75-31.48%
Public order2918.72-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson1313.66-27.78%
Drugs136.58-53.57%
Burglary106.58-37.50%
Other crime85.0614.29%
Bicycle theft74.05-12.50%
Robbery73.54-56.25%
Vehicle crime63.540.00%
Possession of weapons43.04-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138276.3028.97%
Violence and sexual offences13769.84-33.82%
Other theft5469.33-15.62%
Public order5027.33-18.03%
Theft from the person4225.30-2.33%
Drugs2821.2521.74%
Anti-social behaviour2114.17-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1810.63-43.75%
Burglary169.11-48.39%
Robbery168.106.67%
Bicycle theft88.10-27.27%
Other crime74.050.00%
Vehicle crime63.54-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.0466.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207320.8450.00%
Shoplifting107104.75-14.40%
Other theft6454.158.47%
Public order6132.39-4.69%
Theft from the person4330.874.88%
Criminal damage and arson3221.7618.52%
Burglary3116.19-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour2315.690.00%
Drugs2311.649.52%
Robbery1511.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft117.59-26.67%
Other crime75.570.00%
Vehicle crime73.540.00%
Possession of weapons33.54-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138298.57-25.41%
Shoplifting12569.84-29.38%
Public order6463.2618.52%
Other theft5932.39-13.24%
Theft from the person4129.86-2.38%
Burglary3920.7539.29%
Criminal damage and arson2719.74107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2313.66-4.17%
Drugs2111.6431.25%
Robbery2010.63-13.04%
Bicycle theft1510.12-25.00%
Other crime77.5916.67%
Vehicle crime73.5440.00%
Possession of weapons43.5433.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185336.0224.16%
Shoplifting17793.6223.78%
Other theft6889.577.94%
Public order5434.41-23.94%
Theft from the person4227.33-16.00%
Burglary2821.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2414.17-22.58%
Robbery2312.1535.29%
Bicycle theft2011.6481.82%
Drugs1610.12-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson138.10-31.58%
Other crime66.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.04-72.22%
Possession of weapons32.53-57.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149325.90-24.37%
Shoplifting14375.4019.17%
Public order7172.37-1.39%
Other theft6335.93-3.08%
Theft from the person5031.888.70%
Burglary3225.3045.45%
Anti-social behaviour3116.193.33%
Drugs2615.69-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.16-32.14%
Vehicle crime189.61100.00%
Robbery179.11-5.56%
Bicycle theft118.6057.14%
Other crime75.57-12.50%
Possession of weapons73.54-12.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197339.060.00%
Shoplifting12099.690.00%
Public order7260.730.00%
Other theft6536.440.00%
Theft from the person4632.890.00%
Drugs4023.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2815.180.00%
Burglary2214.170.00%
Robbery1811.130.00%
Vehicle crime99.110.00%
Possession of weapons84.550.00%
Other crime84.050.00%
Bicycle theft74.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 202318
August 20239

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202431
June 202426
May 202434
April 202420
March 202422
February 202427
January 202421
December 202323
November 202323
October 202324
September 202331
August 202330

A total of 781 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202463
June 202462
May 202472
April 202470
March 202461
February 202429
January 202450
December 202361
November 202364
October 202354
September 202371
August 202372

A total of 716 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202459
June 202440
May 202454
April 202451
March 202453
February 202437
January 202454
December 202364
November 202359
October 202368
September 202363
August 202365

A total of 155 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 202424
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 202320
September 202311
August 20237

A total of 310 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202427
May 202431
April 202421
March 202427
February 202413
January 202428
December 202323
November 202321
October 202316
September 202326
August 202340

A total of 1673 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024141
July 2024100
June 2024113
May 2024120
April 2024136
March 2024142
February 2024111
January 2024138
December 2023107
November 2023125
October 2023177
September 2023143
August 2023120

A total of 490 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202434
June 202432
May 202428
April 202439
March 202433
February 202441
January 202442
December 202343
November 202341
October 202342
September 202350
August 202346

A total of 2070 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 159.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024175
July 2024130
June 2024164
May 2024148
April 2024142
March 2024160
February 2024138
January 2024137
December 2023207
November 2023138
October 2023185
September 2023149
August 2023197

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 255 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 202423
May 202419
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413
January 202418
December 202332
November 202327
October 202313
September 202319
August 202328

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 312 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202429
May 202425
April 202431
March 202420
February 202410
January 202416
December 202331
November 202339
October 202328
September 202332
August 202322

A total of 216 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202421
May 202416
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320
October 202323
September 202317
August 202318

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total82
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft10
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1