LS1 4JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4JB

LS1 4JB, Leeds has recorded a total of 528 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 283.24 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4JB 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 4JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4JB, encompassing approximately 1864 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (173) incidents (39.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (41.05% increase)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

LS1 4JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 82
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67

LS1 4JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173283.2439.52%
Shoplifting13492.8041.05%
Public order5071.88-9.09%
Other theft4726.82-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour2325.21-20.69%
Robbery2012.3425.00%
Theft from the person1810.73-45.45%
Drugs139.66-43.48%
Vehicle crime126.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.44-35.29%
Burglary105.90-41.18%
Bicycle theft85.36-42.86%
Other crime54.2925.00%
Possession of weapons42.68-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124269.29-15.65%
Shoplifting9566.522.15%
Other theft5550.9644.74%
Public order5529.50-5.17%
Theft from the person3329.503.12%
Anti-social behaviour2917.7016.00%
Drugs2315.56-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1712.34-22.73%
Burglary179.12-34.62%
Robbery169.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime148.5816.67%
Bicycle theft147.5127.27%
Possession of weapons67.51500.00%
Other crime43.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147276.800.68%
Shoplifting9378.86-2.11%
Public order5849.89-12.12%
Other theft3831.11-28.30%
Theft from the person3220.3818.52%
Drugs2717.17-10.00%
Burglary2614.484.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.95-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson2213.4115.79%
Robbery2011.8042.86%
Vehicle crime1210.7333.33%
Bicycle theft116.44-54.17%
Other crime45.90300.00%
Possession of weapons12.15-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146295.044.29%
Shoplifting9578.32-23.39%
Public order6650.961.54%
Other theft5335.4010.42%
Anti-social behaviour3128.4355.00%
Drugs3016.6342.86%
Theft from the person2716.09-28.95%
Burglary2514.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft2413.41242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1912.8711.76%
Robbery1410.1927.27%
Possession of weapons107.5111.11%
Vehicle crime95.36-10.00%
Other crime14.83-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140292.90-10.26%
Shoplifting12475.10-3.88%
Public order6566.5214.04%
Other theft4834.87-7.69%
Theft from the person3825.7515.15%
Burglary3020.3876.47%
Drugs2116.09-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2011.27-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1710.7313.33%
Robbery119.12-15.38%
Vehicle crime105.9042.86%
Possession of weapons95.3650.00%
Bicycle theft74.83-22.22%
Other crime63.76200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156292.9013.87%
Shoplifting12983.6825.24%
Public order5769.20119.23%
Other theft5230.5844.44%
Theft from the person3327.89-17.50%
Drugs2717.70107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2314.48-8.00%
Burglary1712.34112.50%
Criminal damage and arson159.1215.38%
Robbery138.0585.71%
Bicycle theft96.9780.00%
Vehicle crime74.8316.67%
Possession of weapons63.7650.00%
Other crime23.22-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137230.676.20%
Shoplifting10373.49-20.16%
Theft from the person4055.250.00%
Other theft3621.46-25.00%
Public order2619.31-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour2513.9531.58%
Criminal damage and arson1313.41-27.78%
Drugs136.97-53.57%
Burglary86.97-50.00%
Other crime74.290.00%
Robbery73.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.760.00%
Bicycle theft53.22-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.68-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129273.58-36.14%
Shoplifting12969.2030.30%
Other theft4869.20-22.58%
Public order4425.75-25.42%
Theft from the person4023.60-6.98%
Drugs2821.4627.27%
Anti-social behaviour1915.02-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1810.19-43.75%
Burglary169.66-42.86%
Robbery148.580.00%
Other crime77.510.00%
Bicycle theft73.76-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.76-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.2266.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202327.2355.38%
Shoplifting99108.36-9.17%
Other theft6253.1110.71%
Public order5933.26-1.67%
Theft from the person4331.6510.26%
Criminal damage and arson3223.0723.08%
Burglary2817.17-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour2215.0215.79%
Drugs2211.8015.79%
Robbery1411.80-22.22%
Bicycle theft107.51-33.33%
Other crime75.3616.67%
Vehicle crime73.760.00%
Possession of weapons33.76-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130293.43-26.97%
Shoplifting10969.74-30.57%
Public order6058.4717.65%
Other theft5632.19-12.50%
Burglary3930.0444.44%
Theft from the person3920.92-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2620.92116.67%
Drugs1913.9526.67%
Anti-social behaviour1910.19-20.83%
Robbery1810.19-21.74%
Bicycle theft159.66-11.76%
Vehicle crime78.0540.00%
Other crime63.760.00%
Possession of weapons43.2233.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178334.7421.09%
Shoplifting15795.4915.44%
Other theft6484.226.67%
Public order5134.33-26.09%
Theft from the person4227.36-10.64%
Burglary2722.53-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2414.48-17.24%
Robbery2312.8753.33%
Bicycle theft1712.3454.55%
Drugs159.12-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson128.05-29.41%
Other crime66.440.00%
Vehicle crime53.22-72.22%
Possession of weapons32.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147331.520.00%
Shoplifting13678.860.00%
Public order6972.960.00%
Other theft6037.010.00%
Theft from the person4732.190.00%
Burglary3125.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.630.00%
Drugs2615.560.00%
Vehicle crime1813.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.660.00%
Robbery159.120.00%
Bicycle theft118.050.00%
Other crime65.900.00%
Possession of weapons63.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202429
June 202425
May 202431
April 202420
March 202423
February 202425
January 202419
December 202322
November 202319
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 660 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202455
June 202458
May 202466
April 202465
March 202457
February 202426
January 202444
December 202359
November 202360
October 202351
September 202369

A total of 619 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202455
June 202438
May 202453
April 202448
March 202452
February 202436
January 202448
December 202362
November 202356
October 202364
September 202360

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 202424
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 202315
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 264 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202423
June 202427
May 202430
April 202421
March 202427
February 202413
January 202428
December 202322
November 202319
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 1403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024134
July 202495
June 202493
May 202495
April 2024124
March 2024129
February 2024103
January 2024129
December 202399
November 2023109
October 2023157
September 2023136

A total of 432 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202433
June 202432
May 202427
April 202438
March 202433
February 202440
January 202440
December 202343
November 202339
October 202342
September 202347

A total of 1809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024173
July 2024124
June 2024147
May 2024146
April 2024140
March 2024156
February 2024137
January 2024129
December 2023202
November 2023130
October 2023178
September 2023147

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 202422
May 202419
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202418
December 202332
November 202326
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 274 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202426
May 202425
April 202430
March 202417
February 20248
January 202416
December 202328
November 202339
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 185 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202420
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 202323
September 202315

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total82
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft10
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Duncan Street
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Public order12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Central Road
    Total67
    Shoplifting49
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total61
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 15. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1