LS1 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4LJ

LS1 4LJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 645 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 707.75 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4LJ, encompassing approximately 911 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (196) incidents (30.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (171) incidents (42.50% increase)
  • Public order: (68) incidents (-8.11% decrease)

LS1 4LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 90
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

LS1 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196707.7530.67%
Shoplifting171215.0742.50%
Public order68187.64-8.11%
Other theft4574.62-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour3849.3818.75%
Theft from the person2241.70-43.59%
Robbery2224.1415.79%
Criminal damage and arson1624.14-40.74%
Drugs1517.56-42.31%
Burglary1416.4640.00%
Bicycle theft1315.36-27.78%
Vehicle crime1114.26-15.38%
Possession of weapons912.0712.50%
Other crime59.88-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150658.37-12.28%
Shoplifting120164.59-4.76%
Public order74131.678.82%
Other theft5881.2031.82%
Theft from the person3963.648.33%
Anti-social behaviour3242.7918.52%
Criminal damage and arson2735.110.00%
Drugs2629.63-3.70%
Robbery1928.53-9.52%
Bicycle theft1820.8550.00%
Vehicle crime1319.758.33%
Burglary1014.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons810.97166.67%
Other crime68.7850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171649.593.64%
Shoplifting126187.64-20.25%
Public order68138.26-6.85%
Other theft4474.62-24.14%
Theft from the person3648.289.09%
Criminal damage and arson2739.5058.82%
Anti-social behaviour2729.63-20.59%
Drugs2729.63-22.86%
Robbery2129.6316.67%
Burglary1423.04-53.33%
Vehicle crime1215.3650.00%
Bicycle theft1213.17-47.83%
Other crime413.1733.33%
Possession of weapons34.39-78.57%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165734.0815.38%
Shoplifting158181.055.33%
Public order73173.374.29%
Other theft5880.1013.73%
Drugs3563.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour3438.4147.83%
Theft from the person3337.31-23.26%
Burglary3036.213.45%
Bicycle theft2332.92187.50%
Robbery1825.24-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1719.75-29.17%
Possession of weapons1418.6516.67%
Vehicle crime815.3614.29%
Other crime38.78-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting150671.54-18.03%
Violence and sexual offences143164.59-16.37%
Public order70156.91-7.89%
Other theft5176.81-1.92%
Theft from the person4355.9622.86%
Burglary2947.1831.82%
Drugs2831.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2430.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2326.339.52%
Robbery1925.2426.67%
Possession of weapons1220.85100.00%
Bicycle theft813.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime78.7875.00%
Other crime57.6866.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting183713.2435.56%
Violence and sexual offences171200.8028.57%
Public order76187.64123.53%
Other theft5283.3985.71%
Theft from the person3557.06-14.63%
Drugs2838.4175.00%
Burglary2230.72120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2124.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2023.0453.85%
Robbery1521.9566.67%
Bicycle theft1416.46133.33%
Possession of weapons615.3650.00%
Vehicle crime46.58-42.86%
Other crime34.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting135511.34-14.56%
Violence and sexual offences133148.13-10.74%
Theft from the person41145.94-4.65%
Public order3444.99-37.04%
Other theft2837.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2430.724.35%
Drugs1626.33-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson1317.56-38.10%
Burglary1014.26-23.08%
Robbery910.97-52.63%
Vehicle crime79.88-22.22%
Bicycle theft67.68-25.00%
Other crime66.58-14.29%
Possession of weapons46.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158660.5735.04%
Violence and sexual offences149173.37-30.37%
Other theft56163.50-9.68%
Public order5461.45-22.86%
Theft from the person4359.25-4.44%
Drugs3447.1854.55%
Anti-social behaviour2337.31-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson2125.24-32.26%
Robbery1923.0411.76%
Burglary1320.85-53.57%
Vehicle crime914.260.00%
Possession of weapons89.88300.00%
Bicycle theft88.78-11.11%
Other crime78.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214725.3148.61%
Shoplifting117234.82-22.52%
Public order70128.389.38%
Other theft6276.81-3.12%
Theft from the person4568.037.14%
Criminal damage and arson3149.38-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2834.023.70%
Burglary2830.72-33.33%
Drugs2230.724.76%
Robbery1724.14-29.17%
Bicycle theft918.65-47.06%
Vehicle crime99.88-10.00%
Other crime79.880.00%
Possession of weapons27.68-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting151714.33-22.16%
Violence and sexual offences144165.69-24.21%
Other theft64158.01-18.99%
Public order6470.23-4.48%
Burglary4270.2350.00%
Theft from the person4246.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3546.09118.75%
Anti-social behaviour2738.41-3.57%
Robbery2429.639.09%
Drugs2126.3331.25%
Bicycle theft1723.04-26.09%
Vehicle crime1018.65100.00%
Other crime710.9740.00%
Possession of weapons37.68-25.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting194796.6324.36%
Violence and sexual offences190212.8722.58%
Other theft79208.4821.54%
Public order6786.69-20.24%
Theft from the person4973.52-5.77%
Burglary2853.77-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2830.72-12.50%
Bicycle theft2330.7227.78%
Robbery2225.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1624.14-30.43%
Drugs1617.56-55.56%
Other crime517.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime55.49-70.59%
Possession of weapons45.49-60.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting156777.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences155171.180.00%
Public order84170.080.00%
Other theft6592.170.00%
Theft from the person5271.320.00%
Drugs3657.060.00%
Burglary3339.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3236.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2335.110.00%
Robbery2025.240.00%
Bicycle theft1821.950.00%
Vehicle crime1719.750.00%
Possession of weapons1018.650.00%
Other crime810.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202432
June 202427
May 202434
April 202423
March 202421
February 202424
January 202423
December 202328
November 202327
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 802 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202474
June 202468
May 202473
April 202470
March 202476
February 202434
January 202454
December 202370
November 202364
October 202367
September 202384

A total of 662 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202458
June 202444
May 202458
April 202451
March 202452
February 202428
January 202456
December 202362
November 202364
October 202379
September 202365

A total of 169 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202412
May 202423
April 20248
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 304 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 202427
May 202435
April 202428
March 202428
February 202416
January 202434
December 202322
November 202321
October 202316
September 202336

A total of 1819 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024171
July 2024120
June 2024126
May 2024158
April 2024150
March 2024183
February 2024135
January 2024158
December 2023117
November 2023151
October 2023194
September 2023156

A total of 480 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202439
June 202436
May 202433
April 202443
March 202435
February 202441
January 202443
December 202345
November 202342
October 202349
September 202352

A total of 1981 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024196
July 2024150
June 2024171
May 2024165
April 2024143
March 2024171
February 2024133
January 2024149
December 2023214
November 2023144
October 2023190
September 2023155

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 273 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202414
May 202430
April 202429
March 202422
February 202410
January 202413
December 202328
November 202342
October 202328
September 202333

A total of 270 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202427
June 202427
May 202417
April 202424
March 202420
February 202413
January 202421
December 202331
November 202335
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 225 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202421
May 202418
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202317
November 202324
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total90
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order10
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total69
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total50
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pitfall Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. High Court Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. George Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Harper Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. The Calls
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cross York Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Harewood Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1