LS1 4FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4FB

LS1 4FB, Leeds has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.84 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4FB 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 4FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4FB, encompassing approximately 1191 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS1 4FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 41
  • Leeds (Station) with total crimes: 11

LS1 4FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41120.8410.81%
Violence and sexual offences3434.41126.67%
Public order1528.530.00%
Other theft1112.59-26.67%
Vehicle crime99.23-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.5516.67%
Bicycle theft55.8725.00%
Theft from the person54.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2066.67%
Robbery54.2025.00%
Drugs44.200.00%
Burglary23.36-71.43%
Other crime11.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37120.0042.31%
Vehicle crime2431.0541.18%
Other theft1520.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.59-40.00%
Public order1512.59275.00%
Burglary712.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.87-14.29%
Theft from the person55.04150.00%
Drugs44.20300.00%
Bicycle theft43.3633.33%
Robbery43.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.3650.00%
Possession of weapons22.520.00%
Other crime21.68100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2690.63-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences2521.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime1720.98142.86%
Other theft1014.27-58.33%
Burglary78.39-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.87-12.50%
Public order45.87-85.19%
Bicycle theft33.36-50.00%
Robbery32.5250.00%
Theft from the person22.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-50.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Drugs10.84-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40146.8621.21%
Shoplifting3133.570.00%
Public order2726.0135.00%
Other theft2422.664.35%
Burglary820.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.71300.00%
Drugs86.7114.29%
Vehicle crime76.71-12.50%
Bicycle theft65.8750.00%
Possession of weapons55.040.00%
Theft from the person44.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.36-20.00%
Robbery23.36-50.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33134.27-8.33%
Shoplifting3127.6910.71%
Other theft2326.0143.75%
Public order2019.30-25.93%
Theft from the person1016.7842.86%
Vehicle crime88.39-38.46%
Burglary76.7116.67%
Drugs75.87-56.25%
Possession of weapons55.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2025.00%
Bicycle theft44.2033.33%
Robbery43.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.36-60.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36140.989.09%
Shoplifting2830.21211.11%
Public order2723.50350.00%
Other theft1622.66100.00%
Drugs1613.431500.00%
Vehicle crime1313.4344.44%
Theft from the person710.91133.33%
Burglary65.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.040.00%
Robbery44.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.360.00%
Possession of weapons22.52100.00%
Other crime11.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3373.01-13.16%
Vehicle crime927.6950.00%
Shoplifting97.55-30.77%
Other theft87.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.71200.00%
Public order65.04-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.04-28.57%
Burglary44.20-20.00%
Theft from the person33.36-57.14%
Other crime22.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.68-75.00%
Drugs10.84-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38111.61-37.70%
Other theft1631.8923.08%
Drugs1413.430.00%
Public order1411.75-39.13%
Shoplifting1311.750.00%
Theft from the person710.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.87-41.67%
Vehicle crime65.870.00%
Burglary55.04-58.33%
Possession of weapons44.200.00%
Other crime43.36300.00%
Bicycle theft23.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Robbery11.68-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61140.9869.44%
Public order2351.19-14.81%
Drugs1419.3027.27%
Other theft1311.758.33%
Shoplifting1310.91-50.00%
Burglary1210.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0750.00%
Theft from the person610.07200.00%
Vehicle crime65.0450.00%
Robbery35.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.52-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.68-33.33%
Other crime11.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36130.91-16.28%
Public order2730.21125.00%
Shoplifting2622.66-7.14%
Burglary1421.827.69%
Other theft1211.75-40.00%
Drugs1110.0783.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.7175.00%
Vehicle crime45.8733.33%
Bicycle theft33.360.00%
Other crime22.52100.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Robbery21.68-60.00%
Theft from the person21.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43124.207.50%
Shoplifting2836.0912.00%
Other theft2023.5033.33%
Burglary1316.7830.00%
Public order1210.91-47.83%
Drugs610.070.00%
Robbery55.040.00%
Theft from the person44.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.360.00%
Vehicle crime33.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.52100.00%
Other crime11.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40125.040.00%
Shoplifting2533.570.00%
Public order2320.980.00%
Other theft1519.300.00%
Burglary1012.590.00%
Drugs68.390.00%
Bicycle theft55.040.00%
Robbery54.200.00%
Theft from the person54.200.00%
Vehicle crime54.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.360.00%
Other crime22.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202437
June 202426
May 202431
April 202431
March 202428
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202326
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202415
June 202425
May 202440
April 202433
March 202436
February 202433
January 202438
December 202361
November 202336
October 202343
September 202340

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202424
June 202417
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202415
June 20244
May 202427
April 202420
March 202427
February 20246
January 202414
December 202323
November 202327
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 202424
April 202423
March 202416
February 20248
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320
September 202315

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 202416
February 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total52
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Great Wilson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Sweet Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Barnabas Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1