LS1 4HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4HY

LS1 4HY, Leeds has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.28 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4HY 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 4HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4HY, encompassing approximately 2300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)

LS1 4HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30

LS1 4HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94131.286.82%
Shoplifting5640.86-33.33%
Public order3624.345.88%
Other theft2715.65-15.62%
Drugs1711.74325.00%
Theft from the person167.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.9644.44%
Burglary125.6571.43%
Robbery115.22120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.78-9.09%
Vehicle crime44.35-63.64%
Other crime31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88134.3395.56%
Shoplifting8438.2529.23%
Public order3436.5213.33%
Other theft3214.78-8.57%
Vehicle crime1113.91-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour114.78-26.67%
Theft from the person104.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.35-30.77%
Bicycle theft83.91-42.86%
Burglary73.48-46.15%
Robbery53.04-44.44%
Drugs42.17-50.00%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-40.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65123.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4528.26-35.71%
Other theft3519.5652.17%
Public order3015.21-11.76%
Vehicle crime1813.0480.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.827.14%
Bicycle theft146.5255.56%
Criminal damage and arson136.09-27.78%
Burglary135.65-40.91%
Theft from the person125.6533.33%
Robbery95.22-18.18%
Drugs83.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons53.48150.00%
Other crime22.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70129.98-14.63%
Shoplifting6530.43-9.72%
Public order3428.26-22.73%
Other theft2314.78-41.03%
Burglary2210.0069.23%
Criminal damage and arson189.5638.46%
Anti-social behaviour147.82-12.50%
Robbery116.0910.00%
Vehicle crime104.7825.00%
Drugs104.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft94.35-47.06%
Theft from the person93.91-47.06%
Other crime23.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82152.5810.81%
Shoplifting7235.654.35%
Public order4431.3022.22%
Other theft3919.1334.48%
Bicycle theft1716.95112.50%
Theft from the person177.39-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.3933.33%
Burglary136.96-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson135.6530.00%
Drugs125.659.09%
Robbery105.2225.00%
Vehicle crime84.3514.29%
Possession of weapons63.4820.00%
Other crime22.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74138.24-9.76%
Shoplifting6932.174.55%
Public order3629.99-12.20%
Other theft2915.6511.54%
Burglary2312.6143.75%
Theft from the person2010.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour128.699.09%
Drugs115.22-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.7811.11%
Bicycle theft84.3514.29%
Robbery83.4860.00%
Vehicle crime73.4816.67%
Other crime63.04500.00%
Possession of weapons52.61150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82133.8910.81%
Shoplifting6635.6583.33%
Public order4128.69215.38%
Other theft2617.8223.81%
Theft from the person1811.3063.64%
Drugs187.82500.00%
Burglary167.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.96-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.780.00%
Bicycle theft73.9175.00%
Vehicle crime63.04100.00%
Robbery52.6166.67%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Other crime10.87-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7489.5527.59%
Shoplifting3632.17-51.35%
Other theft2115.65-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour149.1327.27%
Public order136.09-50.00%
Theft from the person115.65-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.78-25.00%
Burglary83.91-33.33%
Other crime53.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Drugs31.30-80.00%
Robbery31.30-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-60.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74120.8523.33%
Violence and sexual offences5832.17-44.76%
Other theft2925.21-12.12%
Public order2612.61-42.22%
Drugs1511.30-21.05%
Theft from the person136.52-31.58%
Burglary125.65-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson125.22-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour115.22-38.89%
Robbery104.78-9.09%
Other crime64.35500.00%
Possession of weapons52.61150.00%
Bicycle theft42.17-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105159.1056.72%
Shoplifting6045.64-17.81%
Public order4526.080.00%
Other theft3319.5650.00%
Burglary2214.35-4.35%
Drugs199.5646.15%
Criminal damage and arson198.2635.71%
Theft from the person198.2635.71%
Anti-social behaviour188.26157.14%
Robbery117.82175.00%
Bicycle theft94.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime33.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-50.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73131.72-39.17%
Violence and sexual offences6731.73-27.17%
Public order4529.1373.08%
Burglary2319.5615.00%
Other theft2210.00-43.59%
Theft from the person149.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.0975.00%
Drugs136.09116.67%
Bicycle theft105.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.35-30.00%
Possession of weapons43.0433.33%
Vehicle crime41.74-33.33%
Robbery41.74-63.64%
Other crime31.740.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120158.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences9252.170.00%
Other theft3939.990.00%
Public order2616.950.00%
Burglary2011.300.00%
Bicycle theft128.690.00%
Robbery115.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.350.00%
Theft from the person83.480.00%
Vehicle crime63.480.00%
Drugs62.610.00%
Other crime32.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 840 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202484
July 202465
June 202465
May 202472
April 202469
March 202466
February 202436
January 202474
December 202360
November 202373
October 2023120

A total of 931 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202488
July 202445
June 202470
May 202482
April 202474
March 202482
February 202474
January 202458
December 2023105
November 202367
October 202392

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202418
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 202422
May 202413
April 202423
March 202416
February 20248
January 202412
December 202322
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202435
June 202423
May 202439
April 202429
March 202426
February 202421
January 202429
December 202333
November 202322
October 202339

A total of 410 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202430
June 202434
May 202444
April 202436
March 202441
February 202413
January 202426
December 202345
November 202345
October 202326

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202418
February 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 20236

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 202420
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Public order6
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 19. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. South Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Upper Basinghall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Public order1