WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 4JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4JL

WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 4JL, Leeds has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.12 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4JL 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 4JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4JL, encompassing approximately 2139 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

LS1 4JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 4JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4570.122.27%
Shoplifting2421.04-17.24%
Public order2011.22-9.09%
Other theft159.35-11.76%
Drugs127.01300.00%
Theft from the person85.6114.29%
Burglary63.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.340.00%
Robbery41.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-66.67%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4471.0676.00%
Shoplifting2920.5793.33%
Public order2213.56100.00%
Other theft1710.280.00%
Vehicle crime97.95-30.77%
Theft from the person74.2116.67%
Bicycle theft73.27-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.27-42.86%
Burglary41.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-55.56%
Drugs31.87-50.00%
Other crime11.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2564.98-40.48%
Other theft1711.6921.43%
Shoplifting157.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime137.0162.50%
Bicycle theft116.0883.33%
Public order115.14-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.14-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.21-22.22%
Burglary73.27-63.16%
Drugs63.27-33.33%
Theft from the person62.80100.00%
Other crime42.80300.00%
Possession of weapons41.87100.00%
Robbery41.87-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4279.47-4.55%
Public order2019.63-37.50%
Shoplifting209.35-41.18%
Burglary199.35137.50%
Other theft148.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.14-25.00%
Drugs94.2128.57%
Vehicle crime84.2133.33%
Bicycle theft63.74-62.50%
Robbery62.8050.00%
Theft from the person32.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-33.33%
Other crime10.93-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44100.04-8.33%
Shoplifting3420.5717.24%
Public order3215.8923.08%
Other theft2814.963.70%
Bicycle theft1613.09166.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.481100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.61120.00%
Burglary85.14-42.86%
Drugs73.740.00%
Vehicle crime63.27-14.29%
Theft from the person62.80-45.45%
Robbery42.8033.33%
Possession of weapons31.87-40.00%
Other crime31.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4889.769.09%
Shoplifting2922.4411.54%
Other theft2713.5668.75%
Public order2612.62-3.70%
Burglary1412.1555.56%
Theft from the person116.5422.22%
Vehicle crime75.1416.67%
Drugs73.27-56.25%
Bicycle theft63.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.800.00%
Possession of weapons52.34400.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Robbery31.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.40-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4480.41-12.00%
Public order2720.57200.00%
Shoplifting2612.62225.00%
Drugs1612.151500.00%
Other theft167.4823.08%
Theft from the person97.4880.00%
Burglary94.2180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.21-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.270.00%
Bicycle theft52.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.7631.58%
Other theft1323.37-35.00%
Public order96.08-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour84.2133.33%
Shoplifting83.74-75.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.74-33.33%
Burglary52.80-50.00%
Theft from the person52.340.00%
Bicycle theft42.3433.33%
Other crime31.87-25.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Drugs10.93-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.47-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3880.41-50.00%
Shoplifting3317.7657.14%
Other theft2015.43-20.00%
Public order199.35-47.22%
Drugs148.880.00%
Burglary106.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.80400.00%
Theft from the person52.34-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.34100.00%
Other crime41.87300.00%
Bicycle theft31.87-40.00%
Robbery21.40-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76107.0590.00%
Public order3635.530.00%
Other theft2516.83127.27%
Shoplifting2111.69-27.59%
Drugs149.8255.56%
Theft from the person126.5471.43%
Burglary105.61-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.67200.00%
Robbery94.21800.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2133.33%
Bicycle theft53.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.340.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4079.000.00%
Public order3618.700.00%
Shoplifting2916.830.00%
Burglary1313.560.00%
Other theft116.080.00%
Drugs95.140.00%
Theft from the person74.210.00%
Bicycle theft63.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Other crime32.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202428
April 202427
March 202416
February 202413
January 202420
December 202325
November 202311

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202411
June 202420
May 202432
April 202426
March 202427
February 20249
January 202419
December 202336
November 202336

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202415
June 202420
May 202434
April 202429
March 202426
February 20248
January 202433
December 202321
November 202329

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202444
July 202425
June 202442
May 202444
April 202448
March 202444
February 202450
January 202438
December 202376
November 202340

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 202419
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20241
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202416
February 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202416
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 13. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Public order1