LS1 4GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4GS

LS1 4GS, Leeds has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.90 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4GS 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 4GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4GS, encompassing approximately 1560 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (17.02% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (139.13% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

LS1 4GS 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
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 19

LS1 4GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55126.9017.02%
Violence and sexual offences5535.25139.13%
Public order2135.2516.67%
Other theft1813.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime1011.54-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson86.410.00%
Bicycle theft65.1320.00%
Theft from the person63.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.8525.00%
Robbery53.200.00%
Drugs43.20-20.00%
Burglary32.56-72.73%
Other crime11.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47119.8517.50%
Other theft2430.1250.00%
Vehicle crime2315.3853.33%
Violence and sexual offences2314.74-47.73%
Public order1814.7438.46%
Burglary1111.54-26.67%
Theft from the person97.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7714.29%
Bicycle theft55.130.00%
Drugs53.200.00%
Robbery53.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.200.00%
Possession of weapons32.560.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44113.44-18.52%
Shoplifting4028.20-11.11%
Other theft1625.64-46.67%
Vehicle crime1510.25114.29%
Burglary159.6150.00%
Public order139.61-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson78.33-22.22%
Robbery74.4940.00%
Theft from the person54.49-44.44%
Bicycle theft53.20-64.29%
Drugs53.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-50.00%
Other crime12.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54153.823.85%
Shoplifting4534.61-8.16%
Public order3228.846.67%
Other theft3020.5136.36%
Bicycle theft1419.23250.00%
Burglary108.97-23.08%
Drugs106.4142.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.41350.00%
Theft from the person95.77-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.7760.00%
Vehicle crime75.130.00%
Possession of weapons64.4920.00%
Robbery53.85-37.50%
Other crime13.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52139.721.96%
Shoplifting4933.3322.50%
Public order3031.410.00%
Other theft2219.2310.00%
Burglary1314.1062.50%
Theft from the person138.330.00%
Robbery88.3360.00%
Vehicle crime75.13-30.00%
Drugs74.49-58.82%
Possession of weapons54.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.20-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-66.67%
Other crime11.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51137.1621.43%
Shoplifting4032.69150.00%
Public order3025.64328.57%
Other theft2019.2353.85%
Drugs1712.82750.00%
Theft from the person1310.90116.67%
Vehicle crime108.3325.00%
Burglary86.4160.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.490.00%
Robbery53.850.00%
Bicycle theft43.20100.00%
Possession of weapons22.56100.00%
Other crime11.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4276.27-10.64%
Shoplifting1626.92-58.97%
Other theft1310.25-38.10%
Vehicle crime88.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.1316.67%
Public order74.49-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.49-40.00%
Theft from the person63.85-25.00%
Burglary53.85-44.44%
Other crime43.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Drugs21.28-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47123.06-40.51%
Shoplifting3930.1234.48%
Other theft2125.005.00%
Public order1813.46-43.75%
Drugs1411.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.97-23.08%
Burglary96.41-43.75%
Theft from the person85.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime65.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons53.850.00%
Other crime53.20400.00%
Bicycle theft23.20-33.33%
Robbery21.28-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79155.1075.56%
Public order3250.63-3.03%
Shoplifting2920.51-32.56%
Other theft2018.5942.86%
Burglary1612.826.67%
Drugs1410.257.69%
Theft from the person148.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.9744.44%
Anti-social behaviour108.3342.86%
Robbery76.4175.00%
Vehicle crime44.490.00%
Bicycle theft32.56-25.00%
Other crime11.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45130.11-25.00%
Shoplifting4328.84-31.75%
Public order3327.5694.12%
Burglary1521.150.00%
Other theft149.61-54.84%
Drugs138.97116.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.3380.00%
Theft from the person85.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.1316.67%
Vehicle crime44.490.00%
Bicycle theft42.56-20.00%
Robbery42.56-55.56%
Other crime22.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63146.77-1.56%
Violence and sexual offences6040.383.45%
Other theft3138.4629.17%
Public order1719.87-43.33%
Burglary1510.90-28.57%
Robbery99.61125.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.77100.00%
Drugs63.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.85-16.67%
Bicycle theft53.2066.67%
Vehicle crime43.20-33.33%
Theft from the person42.56-60.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64152.5418.52%
Violence and sexual offences5841.02-22.67%
Public order3037.173.45%
Other theft2419.23-11.11%
Burglary2115.3861.54%
Theft from the person1013.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson66.41-45.45%
Drugs63.85-73.91%
Vehicle crime63.85-33.33%
Robbery43.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.56-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.92-40.00%
Other crime21.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.28-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75174.330.00%
Shoplifting5448.070.00%
Public order2934.610.00%
Other theft2718.590.00%
Drugs2317.300.00%
Burglary1314.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.050.00%
Vehicle crime96.410.00%
Theft from the person75.770.00%
Bicycle theft54.490.00%
Possession of weapons43.200.00%
Other crime32.560.00%
Robbery21.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 584 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202447
June 202440
May 202445
April 202449
March 202440
February 202416
January 202439
December 202329
November 202343
October 202363
September 202364
August 202354

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202423
June 202444
May 202454
April 202452
March 202451
February 202442
January 202447
December 202379
November 202345
October 202360
September 202358
August 202375

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202423
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 202310

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202413
May 202432
April 202430
March 202430
February 20247
January 202418
December 202332
November 202333
October 202317
September 202330
August 202329

A total of 280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202424
June 202416
May 202430
April 202422
March 202420
February 202413
January 202421
December 202320
November 202314
October 202331
September 202324
August 202327

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202417
February 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236
August 202323

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315
September 202321
August 202313

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 4GS 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. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ingram Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Wilson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Ingram Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Union Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Leodis Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1