LS1 4QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4QY

LS1 4QY, Leeds has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.33 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4QY 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (95.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (29.23% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)

LS1 4QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 52
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 41

LS1 4QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88134.3395.56%
Shoplifting8438.2529.23%
Public order3436.5213.33%
Other theft3214.78-8.57%
Vehicle crime1113.91-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour114.78-26.67%
Theft from the person104.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.35-30.77%
Bicycle theft83.91-42.86%
Burglary73.48-46.15%
Robbery53.04-44.44%
Drugs42.17-50.00%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-40.00%

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
Shoplifting101158.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences7743.910.00%
Public order4133.470.00%
Other theft3517.820.00%
Burglary3115.210.00%
Theft from the person2013.480.00%
Vehicle crime158.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.090.00%
Drugs74.350.00%
Robbery63.040.00%
Other crime32.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202422
May 202413
April 202423
March 202416
February 20248
January 202412
December 202322
November 202323
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 885 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 202465
June 202465
May 202472
April 202469
March 202466
February 202436
January 202474
December 202360
November 202373
October 2023120
September 2023101

A total of 171 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 202420
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 202314
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 914 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 202445
June 202470
May 202482
April 202474
March 202482
February 202474
January 202458
December 2023105
November 202367
October 202392
September 202377

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 415 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

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

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202435
June 202423
May 202439
April 202429
March 202426
February 202421
January 202429
December 202333
November 202322
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202418
February 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total67
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1