LS1 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4EX

LS1 4EX, Leeds has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.67 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4EX, encompassing approximately 2465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (29.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (94.87% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)

LS1 4EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 52
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 41

LS1 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84119.6729.23%
Violence and sexual offences7634.0794.87%
Public order3730.8323.33%
Other theft3015.01-3.23%
Vehicle crime1112.17-31.25%
Theft from the person94.46-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.65-30.77%
Bicycle theft83.65-42.86%
Burglary73.25-41.67%
Robbery52.84-44.44%
Drugs42.03-50.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.22-40.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65109.53-1.52%
Violence and sexual offences3926.37-39.06%
Other theft3115.8255.00%
Public order3012.58-11.76%
Vehicle crime1612.1777.78%
Anti-social behaviour156.49-6.25%
Bicycle theft146.0855.56%
Criminal damage and arson135.68-31.58%
Burglary125.27-45.45%
Theft from the person104.8742.86%
Robbery94.06-10.00%
Drugs83.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons53.25150.00%
Other crime32.0350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66117.64-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences6426.77-16.88%
Public order3425.96-15.00%
Burglary2213.7957.14%
Other theft208.92-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson198.1135.71%
Anti-social behaviour167.71-15.79%
Robbery106.4911.11%
Drugs104.060.00%
Vehicle crime94.0612.50%
Bicycle theft93.65-50.00%
Theft from the person73.65-46.15%
Other crime22.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77137.1111.59%
Shoplifting7231.244.35%
Public order4029.2111.11%
Other theft3716.2327.59%
Anti-social behaviour1915.0158.33%
Bicycle theft187.71157.14%
Burglary147.30-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.6840.00%
Theft from the person135.68-35.00%
Drugs105.27-9.09%
Robbery94.0628.57%
Vehicle crime83.650.00%
Possession of weapons53.250.00%
Other crime22.03-71.43%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69125.754.55%
Violence and sexual offences6927.99-1.43%
Public order3627.99-12.20%
Other theft2914.6016.00%
Theft from the person2011.7625.00%
Burglary208.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.110.00%
Drugs114.87-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.4625.00%
Vehicle crime84.0633.33%
Other crime73.25600.00%
Bicycle theft72.840.00%
Robbery72.8475.00%
Possession of weapons52.84150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70118.042.94%
Shoplifting6628.4083.33%
Public order4126.77215.38%
Other theft2516.6338.89%
Drugs1810.14500.00%
Theft from the person167.3077.78%
Burglary156.4987.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.2575.00%
Vehicle crime62.84200.00%
Robbery42.4333.33%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Other crime10.81-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6879.1025.93%
Shoplifting3627.58-51.35%
Other theft1814.60-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour147.3027.27%
Public order135.68-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson105.27-16.67%
Theft from the person94.06-18.18%
Burglary83.65-20.00%
Other crime53.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Drugs31.62-80.00%
Robbery31.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74109.5325.42%
Violence and sexual offences5430.02-44.90%
Other theft2821.91-17.65%
Public order2711.36-38.64%
Drugs1510.95-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson126.08-36.84%
Theft from the person114.87-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.46-31.25%
Burglary104.46-50.00%
Robbery94.06-10.00%
Other crime63.65500.00%
Possession of weapons52.43150.00%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Bicycle theft41.62-55.56%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98141.5750.77%
Shoplifting5939.75-19.18%
Public order4423.93-4.35%
Other theft3417.8561.90%
Burglary2013.79-4.76%
Drugs198.1172.73%
Criminal damage and arson197.7135.71%
Anti-social behaviour167.71128.57%
Theft from the person156.4936.36%
Robbery106.08233.33%
Bicycle theft94.06-10.00%
Vehicle crime33.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73118.86-39.17%
Violence and sexual offences6529.61-27.78%
Public order4626.3776.92%
Burglary2118.6610.53%
Other theft218.52-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.5275.00%
Theft from the person115.6857.14%
Drugs114.4683.33%
Bicycle theft104.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-12.50%
Possession of weapons42.8433.33%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Robbery31.22-72.73%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120143.6018.81%
Violence and sexual offences9048.6828.57%
Other theft3636.5124.14%
Public order2614.60-36.59%
Burglary1910.55-26.92%
Bicycle theft127.71500.00%
Robbery114.8783.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.25-42.86%
Theft from the person73.25-58.82%
Drugs62.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.43-68.75%
Other crime32.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101139.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences7040.970.00%
Public order4128.400.00%
Other theft2916.630.00%
Burglary2611.760.00%
Theft from the person1710.550.00%
Vehicle crime166.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.680.00%
Drugs74.060.00%
Robbery62.840.00%
Other crime32.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202431
June 202420
May 202437
April 202429
March 202425
February 202418
January 202428
December 202334
November 202321
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202422
May 202414
April 202420
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 202418
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 885 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 202465
June 202466
May 202472
April 202469
March 202466
February 202436
January 202474
December 202359
November 202373
October 2023120
September 2023101

A total of 145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 202420
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202419
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 415 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202430
June 202434
May 202440
April 202436
March 202441
February 202413
January 202427
December 202344
November 202346
October 202326
September 202341

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202418
February 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202311
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 840 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 202439
June 202464
May 202477
April 202469
March 202470
February 202468
January 202454
December 202398
November 202365
October 202390
September 202370

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202419
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total67
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 16. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1