LS1 4QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4QY

LS1 4QY, Leeds has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.46 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4QY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 681 crimes and a crime rate of 136.53 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 4QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4QY, encompassing approximately 2300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)

LS1 4QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 35

LS1 4QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65123.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4528.26-35.71%
Other theft3519.5652.17%
Public order3015.21-11.76%
Vehicle crime1813.0480.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.827.14%
Bicycle theft146.5255.56%
Criminal damage and arson136.09-27.78%
Burglary135.65-40.91%
Theft from the person125.6533.33%
Robbery95.22-18.18%
Drugs83.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons53.48150.00%
Other crime22.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70129.98-14.63%
Shoplifting6530.43-9.72%
Public order3428.26-22.73%
Other theft2314.78-41.03%
Burglary2210.0069.23%
Criminal damage and arson189.5638.46%
Anti-social behaviour147.82-12.50%
Robbery116.0910.00%
Vehicle crime104.7825.00%
Drugs104.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft94.35-47.06%
Theft from the person93.91-47.06%
Other crime23.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82152.5810.81%
Shoplifting7235.654.35%
Public order4431.3022.22%
Other theft3919.1334.48%
Bicycle theft1716.95112.50%
Theft from the person177.39-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.3933.33%
Burglary136.96-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson135.6530.00%
Drugs125.659.09%
Robbery105.2225.00%
Vehicle crime84.3514.29%
Possession of weapons63.4820.00%
Other crime22.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74138.24-9.76%
Shoplifting6932.174.55%
Public order3629.99-12.20%
Other theft2915.6511.54%
Burglary2312.6143.75%
Theft from the person2010.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour128.699.09%
Drugs115.22-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.7811.11%
Bicycle theft84.3514.29%
Robbery83.4860.00%
Vehicle crime73.4816.67%
Other crime63.04500.00%
Possession of weapons52.61150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82133.8910.81%
Shoplifting6635.6583.33%
Public order4128.69215.38%
Other theft2617.8223.81%
Theft from the person1811.3063.64%
Drugs187.82500.00%
Burglary167.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.96-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.780.00%
Bicycle theft73.9175.00%
Vehicle crime63.04100.00%
Robbery52.6166.67%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Other crime10.87-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7489.5527.59%
Shoplifting3632.17-51.35%
Other theft2115.65-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour149.1327.27%
Public order136.09-50.00%
Theft from the person115.65-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.78-25.00%
Burglary83.91-33.33%
Other crime53.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Drugs31.30-80.00%
Robbery31.30-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-60.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74120.8523.33%
Violence and sexual offences5832.17-44.76%
Other theft2925.21-12.12%
Public order2612.61-42.22%
Drugs1511.30-21.05%
Theft from the person136.52-31.58%
Burglary125.65-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson125.22-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour115.22-38.89%
Robbery104.78-9.09%
Other crime64.35500.00%
Possession of weapons52.61150.00%
Bicycle theft42.17-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105159.1056.72%
Shoplifting6045.64-17.81%
Public order4526.080.00%
Other theft3319.5650.00%
Burglary2214.35-4.35%
Drugs199.5646.15%
Criminal damage and arson198.2635.71%
Theft from the person198.2635.71%
Anti-social behaviour188.26157.14%
Robbery117.82175.00%
Bicycle theft94.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime33.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-50.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73131.72-39.17%
Violence and sexual offences6731.73-27.17%
Public order4529.1373.08%
Burglary2319.5615.00%
Other theft2210.00-43.59%
Theft from the person149.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.0975.00%
Drugs136.09116.67%
Bicycle theft105.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.35-30.00%
Possession of weapons43.0433.33%
Vehicle crime41.74-33.33%
Robbery41.74-63.64%
Other crime31.740.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120158.2318.81%
Violence and sexual offences9252.1719.48%
Other theft3939.9911.43%
Public order2616.95-36.59%
Burglary2011.30-35.48%
Bicycle theft128.69500.00%
Robbery115.2283.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.35-20.00%
Theft from the person83.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime63.48-60.00%
Drugs62.61-14.29%
Other crime32.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.3050.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101158.2336.49%
Violence and sexual offences7743.91-21.43%
Public order4133.4717.14%
Other theft3517.82-5.41%
Burglary3115.2163.16%
Theft from the person2013.4833.33%
Vehicle crime158.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.52-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.09-33.33%
Drugs74.35-70.83%
Robbery63.04-14.29%
Other crime32.6150.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98159.1024.05%
Shoplifting7442.6064.44%
Other theft3732.170.00%
Public order3516.08-18.60%
Drugs2415.2171.43%
Anti-social behaviour2010.435.26%
Burglary198.6946.15%
Criminal damage and arson158.2636.36%
Theft from the person156.52-6.25%
Vehicle crime106.5242.86%
Robbery74.35250.00%
Bicycle theft53.040.00%
Possession of weapons52.1725.00%
Other crime22.170.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79129.110.00%
Shoplifting4534.340.00%
Public order4319.560.00%
Other theft3718.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.080.00%
Theft from the person168.260.00%
Drugs146.960.00%
Burglary136.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.650.00%
Vehicle crime74.780.00%
Bicycle theft53.040.00%
Possession of weapons42.170.00%
Robbery21.740.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 20238
September 202310
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 920 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202465
May 202472
April 202469
March 202466
February 202436
January 202474
December 202360
November 202373
October 2023120
September 2023101
August 202374
July 202345

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202315
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 1003 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202470
May 202482
April 202474
March 202482
February 202474
January 202458
December 2023105
November 202367
October 202392
September 202377
August 202398
July 202379

A total of 235 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202422
May 202413
April 202423
March 202416
February 20248
January 202412
December 202322
November 202323
October 202320
September 202331
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 20232
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202423
May 202439
April 202429
March 202426
February 202421
January 202429
December 202333
November 202322
October 202339
September 202335
August 202337
July 202337

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202418
February 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237
August 202324
July 202314

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 459 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202434
May 202444
April 202436
March 202441
February 202413
January 202426
December 202345
November 202345
October 202326
September 202341
August 202335
July 202343

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 202420
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 202314
October 20238
September 202320
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314
August 202320
July 202319

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft9
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total47
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Leeds (Station)
    Total14
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Britannia Street
    Total13
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Croft'S Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Little Neville Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Neville Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Somers Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Little Queen Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Front Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Water Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wharf Approach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Riverside Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Thirsk Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aire Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Park Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 26. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. King Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Leeds
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Pitt Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Greek Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1