LS1 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4EY

LS1 4EY, Leeds has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.17 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4EY, encompassing approximately 1383 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

LS1 4EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Leeds (Station) with total crimes: 11

LS1 4EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3788.1723.33%
Violence and sexual offences2626.74136.36%
Public order1418.7916.67%
Other theft1210.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime98.67-59.09%
Bicycle theft66.5020.00%
Theft from the person54.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.61-33.33%
Robbery32.89-25.00%
Drugs22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.45-75.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.72-90.91%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3095.4042.86%
Vehicle crime2221.6846.67%
Other theft1615.9060.00%
Public order1211.56140.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.67-50.00%
Burglary117.95-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson67.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft54.3466.67%
Theft from the person53.61400.00%
Robbery43.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.89100.00%
Drugs22.89100.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2274.44-38.89%
Shoplifting2115.90-30.00%
Vehicle crime1515.18114.29%
Burglary1410.8475.00%
Other theft1010.12-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson77.2316.67%
Public order55.06-81.48%
Bicycle theft33.61-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.17-66.67%
Theft from the person11.45-75.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.72-85.71%
Robbery10.72-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36125.03-2.70%
Shoplifting3026.02-16.67%
Public order2721.688.00%
Other theft2319.510.00%
Bicycle theft1016.62150.00%
Burglary87.2314.29%
Vehicle crime75.780.00%
Drugs75.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3420.00%
Possession of weapons44.34-20.00%
Theft from the person42.89-55.56%
Robbery42.89100.00%
Other crime12.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37121.4212.12%
Shoplifting3626.7450.00%
Public order2526.02-7.41%
Other theft2318.0743.75%
Theft from the person916.6228.57%
Burglary76.5040.00%
Vehicle crime75.06-30.00%
Drugs65.06-62.50%
Possession of weapons54.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.610.00%
Bicycle theft43.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.89-50.00%
Robbery21.45-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33112.0210.00%
Public order2723.85440.00%
Shoplifting2419.51380.00%
Drugs1617.351500.00%
Other theft1611.56128.57%
Vehicle crime1011.5611.11%
Theft from the person77.2375.00%
Burglary55.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.89200.00%
Robbery32.170.00%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3057.82-18.92%
Vehicle crime921.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.50600.00%
Other theft75.06-56.25%
Public order55.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.61-37.50%
Shoplifting53.61-54.55%
Theft from the person43.61-42.86%
Other crime32.89-40.00%
Burglary22.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-75.00%
Drugs10.72-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3795.40-38.33%
Other theft1626.7423.08%
Public order1511.56-40.00%
Drugs1410.847.69%
Shoplifting1110.12-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson87.9514.29%
Theft from the person75.7816.67%
Burglary65.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime64.34100.00%
Other crime54.34400.00%
Possession of weapons43.610.00%
Bicycle theft22.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60117.0866.67%
Public order2543.360.00%
Burglary1418.077.69%
Other theft1310.1218.18%
Drugs139.4062.50%
Shoplifting139.40-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.400.00%
Theft from the person65.06200.00%
Robbery44.34100.00%
Vehicle crime32.890.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.45-80.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3699.74-21.74%
Public order2526.0278.57%
Shoplifting2018.07-33.33%
Burglary1314.458.33%
Other theft119.40-45.00%
Drugs87.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.0625.00%
Vehicle crime33.610.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Robbery21.45-75.00%
Theft from the person21.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46114.1931.43%
Shoplifting3033.2536.36%
Other theft2021.6842.86%
Public order1414.45-39.13%
Burglary1210.12-14.29%
Robbery88.6760.00%
Drugs65.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3466.67%
Theft from the person43.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.89100.00%
Vehicle crime32.890.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3597.570.00%
Public order2325.300.00%
Shoplifting2216.620.00%
Burglary1415.900.00%
Other theft1410.120.00%
Robbery510.120.00%
Theft from the person53.610.00%
Drugs53.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.610.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.170.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202430
June 202421
May 202430
April 202436
March 202424
February 20245
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202411
June 202422
May 202436
April 202437
March 202433
February 202430
January 202437
December 202360
November 202336
October 202346
September 202335

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202422
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 20245
May 202427
April 202425
March 202427
February 20245
January 202415
December 202325
November 202325
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 202423
April 202423
March 202416
February 20247
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 202416
February 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202411
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ingram Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Ingram Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Union Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Leodis Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Barnabas Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1