LS1 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4EQ

LS1 4EQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.90 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4EQ, encompassing approximately 1802 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

LS1 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 17
  • Leeds (Station) with total crimes: 11

LS1 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2764.9028.57%
Shoplifting2114.98162.50%
Public order1911.6590.00%
Other theft1210.54-7.69%
Vehicle crime106.66-9.09%
Theft from the person65.5550.00%
Bicycle theft63.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.33-55.56%
Burglary42.22-42.86%
Drugs32.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-62.50%
Other crime11.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2162.68-12.50%
Other theft1311.6530.00%
Vehicle crime117.2137.50%
Public order106.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.5550.00%
Bicycle theft84.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4414.29%
Shoplifting84.44-20.00%
Burglary74.44-56.25%
Robbery53.880.00%
Other crime42.770.00%
Theft from the person42.220.00%
Possession of weapons32.2250.00%
Drugs21.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2464.90-31.43%
Burglary1613.31220.00%
Public order158.88-44.44%
Other theft108.32-61.54%
Shoplifting105.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime85.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.44-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.88-33.33%
Drugs63.330.00%
Robbery53.3325.00%
Bicycle theft42.77-63.64%
Theft from the person42.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.22-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3592.64-10.26%
Public order2719.4217.39%
Other theft2614.988.33%
Shoplifting2014.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft1111.09120.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.10800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.99800.00%
Drugs64.99-14.29%
Burglary53.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.77-28.57%
Theft from the person52.77-37.50%
Robbery42.77300.00%
Possession of weapons32.22-40.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3984.3221.88%
Other theft2421.6384.62%
Shoplifting2413.3160.00%
Public order2313.31-4.17%
Theft from the person812.76100.00%
Vehicle crime74.4416.67%
Drugs73.88-53.33%
Burglary63.8850.00%
Bicycle theft53.3325.00%
Possession of weapons52.77400.00%
Other crime12.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3271.00-25.58%
Public order2417.75200.00%
Shoplifting1513.31275.00%
Drugs158.320.00%
Other theft138.32116.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.33500.00%
Bicycle theft43.33100.00%
Theft from the person42.2233.33%
Burglary42.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4349.9248.28%
Public order823.85-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.880.00%
Other theft63.33-60.00%
Burglary53.33-28.57%
Shoplifting42.77-63.64%
Theft from the person32.2250.00%
Other crime21.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Robbery21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2963.24-53.23%
Other theft1516.090.00%
Public order158.32-54.55%
Drugs128.32-7.69%
Shoplifting116.66-21.43%
Burglary76.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.8820.00%
Vehicle crime43.33100.00%
Possession of weapons42.22100.00%
Other crime42.22300.00%
Bicycle theft32.2250.00%
Theft from the person21.66-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6296.5267.57%
Public order3334.3910.00%
Other theft1518.3166.67%
Shoplifting148.320.00%
Drugs137.7785.71%
Robbery87.21700.00%
Burglary84.440.00%
Theft from the person74.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.880.00%
Possession of weapons22.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3772.11-19.57%
Public order3020.52114.29%
Shoplifting1416.64-41.67%
Other theft97.77-50.00%
Burglary84.99-27.27%
Drugs74.4416.67%
Bicycle theft63.88200.00%
Theft from the person53.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-25.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%
Robbery10.55-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4682.6539.39%
Shoplifting2425.5250.00%
Other theft1813.3128.57%
Public order149.98-30.00%
Burglary117.77-42.11%
Robbery76.10133.33%
Vehicle crime63.8850.00%
Drugs63.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.330.00%
Theft from the person42.22-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3376.000.00%
Public order2018.310.00%
Burglary1911.090.00%
Shoplifting1610.540.00%
Other theft148.880.00%
Theft from the person137.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Robbery32.220.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202421
June 202424
May 202435
April 202439
March 202432
February 202443
January 202429
December 202362
November 202337
October 202346
September 202333

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202426
April 202424
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202315
November 20239
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 202416
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20248
June 202410
May 202420
April 202424
March 202415
February 20244
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202415
May 202427
April 202423
March 202424
February 20248
January 202415
December 202333
November 202330
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Whitehall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Grace Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1