LS1 4PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4PL

LS1 4PL, Leeds has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.81 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4PL 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 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4PL, encompassing approximately 843 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

LS1 4PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Rutland Mount with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 6

LS1 4PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2394.81-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences1627.2660.00%
Other theft1018.9642.86%
Shoplifting911.8580.00%
Public order710.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.740.00%
Burglary33.56-25.00%
Drugs23.56-33.33%
Other crime12.37-66.67%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33104.2965.00%
Violence and sexual offences1039.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson811.8514.29%
Other theft79.48-41.67%
Public order68.30100.00%
Shoplifting57.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft45.93100.00%
Burglary44.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.740.00%
Other crime33.56200.00%
Drugs33.5650.00%
Robbery23.56100.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2092.44185.71%
Violence and sexual offences1523.700.00%
Other theft1217.7871.43%
Criminal damage and arson714.220.00%
Shoplifting68.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.11-66.67%
Public order33.56-57.14%
Burglary33.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.560.00%
Drugs22.370.00%
Theft from the person22.370.00%
Robbery12.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1592.447.14%
Shoplifting1217.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.22800.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.67250.00%
Other theft78.30-53.33%
Public order78.3016.67%
Vehicle crime78.30-46.15%
Burglary68.3020.00%
Robbery37.11200.00%
Bicycle theft23.560.00%
Other crime22.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.370.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1584.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1417.78-22.22%
Vehicle crime1316.5944.44%
Public order615.41200.00%
Burglary57.11400.00%
Drugs55.93400.00%
Other crime35.93200.00%
Shoplifting33.56-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.37-87.50%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1869.920.00%
Vehicle crime921.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour810.67100.00%
Shoplifting89.48300.00%
Other theft59.48-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson35.93-50.00%
Public order23.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.37-50.00%
Burglary12.37-85.71%
Drugs11.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Robbery11.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1880.5928.57%
Other theft921.33-18.18%
Vehicle crime810.67-46.67%
Burglary79.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.30-25.00%
Public order57.110.00%
Bicycle theft45.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.74300.00%
Robbery24.74100.00%
Shoplifting22.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.370.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1592.44114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1417.78-26.32%
Other theft1116.59-8.33%
Shoplifting1013.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.8514.29%
Public order59.48-44.44%
Burglary55.9325.00%
Bicycle theft45.930.00%
Drugs24.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.370.00%
Theft from the person11.19-66.67%
Robbery11.190.00%
Other crime11.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1981.775.56%
Other theft1222.52100.00%
Public order914.2250.00%
Vehicle crime710.67-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson78.30600.00%
Burglary48.30-50.00%
Theft from the person34.740.00%
Other crime33.56200.00%
Shoplifting23.56-87.50%
Robbery12.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18113.77-21.74%
Vehicle crime1721.336.25%
Shoplifting1620.156.67%
Burglary818.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.48133.33%
Public order68.30-33.33%
Drugs67.11500.00%
Other theft67.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft57.1125.00%
Theft from the person35.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.56-90.91%
Other crime11.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23122.0635.29%
Vehicle crime1627.2645.45%
Shoplifting1518.96275.00%
Other theft1217.789.09%
Criminal damage and arson1114.2283.33%
Public order913.04-10.00%
Burglary510.67-54.55%
Bicycle theft45.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.74-25.00%
Other crime33.560.00%
Theft from the person13.56-75.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1795.990.00%
Other theft1120.150.00%
Vehicle crime1113.040.00%
Burglary1113.040.00%
Public order1013.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.110.00%
Theft from the person44.740.00%
Shoplifting44.740.00%
Bicycle theft24.740.00%
Robbery12.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202433
June 202420
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202415
December 20237
November 202317
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 202319
November 202318
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 202316
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Vehicle crime14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Rutland Mount
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St Andrew'S Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Gotts Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Wellington Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. A58
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Back Claremont Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Belmont Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grace Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. West Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Park Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Back Burley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Denison Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Consort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1