WHARF APPROACH, LS1 4GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4GN

WHARF APPROACH, LS1 4GN, Leeds has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 146.81 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4GN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 657 crimes and a crime rate of 131.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 4GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4GN, encompassing approximately 1491 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 4GN area, explore the LS1 4GN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 4GN area, visit the LS1 4GN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-13.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)

LS1 4GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 29

WHARF APPROACH, LS1 4GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73146.81-13.10%
Shoplifting3548.94-36.36%
Public order2023.46-13.04%
Other theft1513.41-25.00%
Robbery1210.06140.00%
Drugs128.04140.00%
Vehicle crime118.04-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.3737.50%
Burglary87.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.36-11.11%
Theft from the person85.36-11.11%
Bicycle theft45.36-33.33%
Other crime12.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84162.8986.67%
Shoplifting5556.3117.02%
Public order2336.874.55%
Other theft2015.42-23.08%
Vehicle crime1213.41-42.86%
Theft from the person98.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.03-11.11%
Bicycle theft65.36-14.29%
Drugs54.02-37.50%
Robbery53.35-28.57%
Burglary43.35-66.67%
Other crime22.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47153.5114.63%
Violence and sexual offences4531.51-35.71%
Other theft2630.1762.50%
Public order2217.434.76%
Vehicle crime2114.7531.25%
Theft from the person1514.0887.50%
Burglary1210.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.040.00%
Drugs86.0314.29%
Bicycle theft75.3616.67%
Robbery74.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.69-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.350.00%
Other crime22.01100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70150.164.48%
Shoplifting4146.92-10.87%
Public order2127.48-38.24%
Other theft1614.08-51.52%
Vehicle crime1610.73100.00%
Burglary1610.7377.78%
Criminal damage and arson910.73-25.00%
Theft from the person86.03-20.00%
Drugs75.36-30.00%
Robbery74.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft64.02-57.14%
Other crime14.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67180.326.35%
Shoplifting4644.91-6.12%
Public order3430.843.03%
Other theft3322.7932.00%
Bicycle theft1422.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.04100.00%
Drugs108.04-9.09%
Theft from the person106.70-37.50%
Burglary96.70-35.71%
Vehicle crime86.030.00%
Robbery75.36-12.50%
Possession of weapons64.6920.00%
Other crime14.02-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63166.25-18.18%
Shoplifting4942.2319.51%
Public order3332.85-2.94%
Other theft2522.128.70%
Theft from the person1616.766.67%
Burglary1410.7375.00%
Drugs119.38-42.11%
Vehicle crime87.37-11.11%
Robbery85.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.36-14.29%
Possession of weapons54.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.68-20.00%
Other crime22.68100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77170.2722.22%
Shoplifting4151.62141.18%
Public order3427.48209.09%
Other theft2322.7943.75%
Drugs1915.42280.00%
Theft from the person1512.7450.00%
Vehicle crime910.0628.57%
Burglary86.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.690.00%
Robbery64.690.00%
Bicycle theft54.0266.67%
Possession of weapons23.35100.00%
Other crime11.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63105.243.28%
Shoplifting1742.23-56.41%
Other theft1611.40-38.46%
Public order1110.73-50.00%
Theft from the person107.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.7016.67%
Vehicle crime74.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.69-50.00%
Burglary64.02-33.33%
Other crime54.020.00%
Drugs53.35-70.59%
Bicycle theft33.3550.00%
Possession of weapons12.01-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61153.51-42.45%
Shoplifting3940.8934.48%
Other theft2626.14-7.14%
Public order2217.43-33.33%
Drugs1714.7513.33%
Theft from the person1411.40-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson129.38-25.00%
Burglary98.04-52.63%
Vehicle crime76.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons54.020.00%
Other crime53.35400.00%
Robbery43.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106198.4270.97%
Public order3371.06-10.81%
Shoplifting2922.12-32.56%
Other theft2819.4427.27%
Theft from the person2318.7764.29%
Burglary1915.4211.76%
Criminal damage and arson1612.7460.00%
Drugs1510.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.0625.00%
Robbery86.70-27.27%
Bicycle theft45.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.68-33.33%
Other crime12.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62170.27-20.51%
Shoplifting4341.56-31.75%
Public order3728.8342.31%
Other theft2224.80-47.62%
Burglary1714.7513.33%
Drugs1511.40150.00%
Theft from the person1410.06-6.67%
Robbery119.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.700.00%
Vehicle crime65.36100.00%
Bicycle theft54.02-16.67%
Other crime23.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78189.040.00%
Shoplifting6352.290.00%
Other theft4242.230.00%
Public order2628.150.00%
Burglary1517.430.00%
Theft from the person1510.060.00%
Robbery1010.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.700.00%
Drugs65.360.00%
Bicycle theft64.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.020.00%
Vehicle crime33.350.00%
Other crime32.010.00%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202455
July 202447
June 202441
May 202446
April 202449
March 202441
February 202417
January 202439
December 202329
November 202343
October 202363

A total of 849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202484
July 202445
June 202470
May 202467
April 202463
March 202477
February 202463
January 202461
December 2023106
November 202362
October 202378

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202421
June 202416
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202319
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202426
June 202416
May 202433
April 202425
March 202423
February 202416
January 202426
December 202328
November 202322
October 202342

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202422
June 202421
May 202434
April 202433
March 202434
February 202411
January 202422
December 202333
November 202337
October 202326

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202419
February 20245
January 202417
December 202315
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 6. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leodis Court
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 16. David Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Great Wilson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ingram Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Concordia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Francis Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ingram Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Manor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1