LS1 4JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4JZ

LS1 4JZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 542 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 378.38 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4JZ 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 4JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4JZ, encompassing approximately 1432 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (163) incidents (-6.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (115) incidents (-20.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (9.62% increase)

LS1 4JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60

LS1 4JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163378.38-6.32%
Shoplifting115113.79-20.14%
Public order5780.289.62%
Other theft4639.79-4.17%
Theft from the person2932.1152.63%
Criminal damage and arson2620.25136.36%
Anti-social behaviour2618.15-7.14%
Robbery2218.1510.00%
Drugs2115.3650.00%
Burglary1914.6672.73%
Bicycle theft713.26-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.89-50.00%
Other crime34.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174385.3632.82%
Shoplifting144121.4741.18%
Public order52100.53-14.75%
Other theft4836.30-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour2833.51-3.45%
Robbery2019.5525.00%
Theft from the person1913.96-44.12%
Drugs1413.26-39.13%
Vehicle crime129.779.09%
Criminal damage and arson118.38-42.11%
Burglary117.68-15.38%
Bicycle theft97.68-43.75%
Other crime66.2820.00%
Possession of weapons44.19-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131363.72-18.12%
Shoplifting10291.45-10.53%
Public order6171.21-3.17%
Other theft5542.5941.03%
Theft from the person3438.403.03%
Anti-social behaviour2923.7411.54%
Drugs2320.25-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1916.06-17.39%
Bicycle theft1613.2633.33%
Robbery1611.17-27.27%
Burglary1311.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime119.0810.00%
Possession of weapons67.68500.00%
Other crime54.1925.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160390.255.26%
Shoplifting114111.70-7.32%
Public order6379.59-11.27%
Other theft3943.98-26.42%
Theft from the person3327.2322.22%
Burglary2623.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2618.15-21.21%
Drugs2618.15-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson2318.1521.05%
Robbery2216.0657.14%
Bicycle theft1215.36-36.84%
Vehicle crime108.3825.00%
Other crime46.98100.00%
Possession of weapons12.79-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152409.8010.14%
Shoplifting123106.11-9.56%
Public order7185.879.23%
Other theft5349.576.00%
Anti-social behaviour3337.0057.14%
Drugs3023.0436.36%
Theft from the person2720.94-30.77%
Burglary2618.85-29.73%
Bicycle theft1918.15111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1913.26-9.52%
Robbery1413.267.69%
Possession of weapons109.7711.11%
Vehicle crime86.98-11.11%
Other crime25.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138401.42-10.97%
Shoplifting13696.34-11.69%
Public order6594.943.17%
Other theft5045.38-5.66%
Theft from the person3934.9118.18%
Burglary3727.2376.19%
Drugs2225.83-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2115.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2114.6616.67%
Robbery1314.66-7.14%
Bicycle theft99.080.00%
Vehicle crime96.2880.00%
Possession of weapons96.2850.00%
Other crime66.28200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155407.0013.97%
Shoplifting154108.2133.91%
Public order63107.51117.24%
Other theft5343.9843.24%
Theft from the person3337.00-17.50%
Drugs2623.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2418.15-4.00%
Burglary2116.75110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.6650.00%
Robbery1412.57100.00%
Bicycle theft99.7780.00%
Possession of weapons66.2850.00%
Vehicle crime54.190.00%
Other crime23.49-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136311.360.00%
Shoplifting11594.94-16.06%
Theft from the person4080.28-2.44%
Other theft3727.92-28.85%
Public order2925.83-43.14%
Anti-social behaviour2520.2513.64%
Drugs1317.45-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson129.08-33.33%
Burglary108.38-41.18%
Other crime86.9814.29%
Robbery75.58-56.25%
Bicycle theft54.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.49-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.49-20.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137378.3833.01%
Violence and sexual offences13695.64-33.66%
Other theft5294.94-18.75%
Public order5136.30-19.05%
Theft from the person4135.60-4.65%
Drugs2828.6227.27%
Anti-social behaviour2219.55-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1815.36-43.75%
Burglary1712.57-41.38%
Robbery1611.8714.29%
Other crime711.170.00%
Vehicle crime64.890.00%
Bicycle theft64.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons54.1966.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205435.6349.64%
Shoplifting103143.11-18.90%
Other theft6471.9112.28%
Public order6344.681.61%
Theft from the person4343.984.88%
Criminal damage and arson3230.0218.52%
Burglary2922.34-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour2320.25-8.00%
Drugs2216.0615.79%
Robbery1415.36-26.32%
Bicycle theft109.77-33.33%
Other crime76.980.00%
Vehicle crime64.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.19-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137411.19-23.89%
Shoplifting12795.64-28.25%
Public order6288.666.90%
Other theft5743.28-21.92%
Theft from the person4139.79-2.38%
Burglary4028.6229.03%
Criminal damage and arson2727.92125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2518.854.17%
Drugs1917.4518.75%
Robbery1913.26-13.64%
Bicycle theft1513.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime910.47125.00%
Other crime76.2840.00%
Possession of weapons44.8933.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180465.650.00%
Shoplifting177125.660.00%
Other theft73123.570.00%
Public order5850.960.00%
Theft from the person4240.490.00%
Burglary3129.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2421.640.00%
Robbery2216.750.00%
Bicycle theft2015.360.00%
Drugs1613.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.170.00%
Other crime58.380.00%
Vehicle crime43.490.00%
Possession of weapons32.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1867 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024174
July 2024131
June 2024160
May 2024152
April 2024138
March 2024155
February 2024136
January 2024136
December 2023205
November 2023137
October 2023180

A total of 280 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202413
June 202426
May 202426
April 202437
March 202421
February 202410
January 202417
December 202329
November 202340
October 202331

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202419
June 202423
May 202419
April 202421
March 202418
February 202412
January 202418
December 202332
November 202327
October 202312

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202429
June 202426
May 202433
April 202421
March 202424
February 202425
January 202422
December 202323
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 627 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 202455
June 202439
May 202453
April 202450
March 202453
February 202437
January 202452
December 202364
November 202357
October 202373

A total of 1547 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024144
July 2024102
June 2024114
May 2024123
April 2024136
March 2024154
February 2024115
January 2024137
December 2023103
November 2023127
October 2023177

A total of 695 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202452
July 202461
June 202463
May 202471
April 202465
March 202463
February 202429
January 202451
December 202363
November 202362
October 202358

A total of 199 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202416
June 202422
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 202416
December 202314
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 260 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202423
June 202426
May 202430
April 202422
March 202426
February 202413
January 202428
December 202322
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 137 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 202434
June 202433
May 202427
April 202439
March 202433
February 202440
January 202441
December 202343
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total72
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft13
    Public order11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Duncan Street
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kendell Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 27. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1