LS1 4RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4RA

LS1 4RA, Leeds has recorded a total of 612 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 813.27 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4RA 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 4RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4RA, encompassing approximately 752 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (182) incidents (26.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (159) incidents (44.55% increase)
  • Public order: (66) incidents (3.12% increase)

LS1 4RA 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
  • Central Road with total crimes: 67

LS1 4RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182813.2726.39%
Shoplifting159241.8644.55%
Public order66211.293.12%
Other theft4287.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3655.8128.57%
Robbery2247.8437.50%
Theft from the person1929.24-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson1825.25-28.00%
Burglary1723.9270.00%
Drugs1522.59-42.31%
Bicycle theft1319.930.00%
Vehicle crime1217.28-29.41%
Possession of weapons715.95-12.50%
Other crime49.30-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144740.18-7.10%
Shoplifting110191.368.91%
Public order64146.1812.28%
Other theft5485.0535.00%
Theft from the person3771.762.78%
Anti-social behaviour2849.1727.27%
Drugs2637.21-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson2534.5525.00%
Vehicle crime1733.2254.55%
Robbery1622.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft1321.2630.00%
Burglary1017.280.00%
Possession of weapons813.29166.67%
Other crime510.6366.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155684.37-2.52%
Shoplifting101205.98-20.47%
Public order57134.22-10.94%
Other theft4075.75-27.27%
Theft from the person3653.1612.50%
Drugs2747.84-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2235.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson2029.2417.65%
Robbery2026.5853.85%
Vehicle crime1126.580.00%
Burglary1014.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft1013.29-50.00%
Other crime313.290.00%
Possession of weapons33.99-78.57%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159805.3012.77%
Shoplifting127211.29-9.29%
Public order64168.771.59%
Other theft5585.0517.02%
Drugs3373.0922.22%
Theft from the person3243.85-21.95%
Burglary3042.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2839.8747.37%
Bicycle theft2037.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1726.58-26.09%
Possession of weapons1422.5916.67%
Robbery1318.60-31.58%
Vehicle crime1117.2837.50%
Other crime314.62-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141769.42-9.62%
Shoplifting140187.37-16.67%
Public order63186.04-8.70%
Other theft4783.72-6.00%
Theft from the person4162.4613.89%
Burglary3054.4866.67%
Drugs2739.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson2335.8821.05%
Anti-social behaviour1930.56-5.00%
Robbery1925.2518.75%
Possession of weapons1225.25100.00%
Vehicle crime815.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft510.63-58.33%
Other crime46.640.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168811.9430.23%
Violence and sexual offences156223.2525.81%
Public order69207.30155.56%
Other theft5091.6978.57%
Theft from the person3666.44-7.69%
Drugs2747.8480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2035.885.26%
Criminal damage and arson1926.58111.11%
Burglary1825.25100.00%
Robbery1623.9277.78%
Bicycle theft1221.26140.00%
Vehicle crime1015.9566.67%
Possession of weapons613.2950.00%
Other crime47.970.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129567.43-11.03%
Violence and sexual offences124171.43-10.79%
Theft from the person39164.780.00%
Other theft2851.83-39.13%
Public order2737.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1935.88-9.52%
Drugs1525.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.93-55.00%
Robbery911.96-18.18%
Burglary911.96-18.18%
Vehicle crime611.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft57.97-37.50%
Possession of weapons46.64-50.00%
Other crime45.32-42.86%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting145717.5945.00%
Violence and sexual offences139192.69-31.19%
Other theft46184.71-22.03%
Public order4561.13-33.82%
Theft from the person3959.80-13.33%
Drugs3051.8336.36%
Anti-social behaviour2139.87-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson2027.91-25.93%
Burglary1126.58-54.17%
Robbery1114.62-26.67%
Vehicle crime1014.62-37.50%
Possession of weapons813.29300.00%
Bicycle theft810.6360.00%
Other crime710.6316.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202815.9347.45%
Shoplifting100268.43-21.26%
Public order68132.8921.43%
Other theft5990.360.00%
Theft from the person4578.4012.50%
Criminal damage and arson2759.80-18.18%
Burglary2435.88-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2331.8935.29%
Drugs2230.564.76%
Vehicle crime1629.2423.08%
Robbery1521.26-40.00%
Other crime619.930.00%
Bicycle theft57.97-72.22%
Possession of weapons26.64-50.00%

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 offences137784.04-21.26%
Shoplifting127182.06-20.13%
Other theft59168.77-16.90%
Public order5678.40-5.08%
Theft from the person4074.42-16.67%
Burglary3453.1613.33%
Criminal damage and arson3345.18106.25%
Robbery2543.8513.64%
Drugs2133.2240.00%
Bicycle theft1827.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1723.92-29.17%
Vehicle crime1322.59116.67%
Other crime617.28100.00%
Possession of weapons47.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174859.7816.78%
Shoplifting159231.228.90%
Other theft71211.2924.56%
Public order5994.35-24.36%
Theft from the person4878.40-2.04%
Burglary3063.79-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2439.87-17.24%
Robbery2231.8937.50%
Criminal damage and arson1629.24-23.81%
Bicycle theft1621.26-20.00%
Drugs1521.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime619.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons47.97-50.00%
Other crime35.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149869.090.00%
Shoplifting146198.000.00%
Public order78194.020.00%
Other theft57103.650.00%
Theft from the person4975.750.00%
Drugs3565.110.00%
Burglary3146.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2941.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2138.540.00%
Bicycle theft2027.910.00%
Robbery1626.580.00%
Vehicle crime921.260.00%
Possession of weapons811.960.00%
Other crime610.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202428
June 202422
May 202428
April 202419
March 202420
February 202419
January 202421
December 202323
November 202317
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 716 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 202464
June 202457
May 202464
April 202463
March 202469
February 202427
January 202445
December 202368
November 202356
October 202359
September 202378

A total of 608 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202454
June 202440
May 202455
April 202447
March 202450
February 202428
January 202446
December 202359
November 202359
October 202371
September 202357

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 202420
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202318
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 293 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 202427
May 202433
April 202427
March 202427
February 202415
January 202430
December 202322
November 202321
October 202315
September 202335

A total of 1611 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024159
July 2024110
June 2024101
May 2024127
April 2024140
March 2024168
February 2024129
January 2024145
December 2023100
November 2023127
October 2023159
September 2023146

A total of 461 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202437
June 202436
May 202432
April 202441
March 202436
February 202439
January 202439
December 202345
November 202340
October 202348
September 202349

A total of 1862 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024182
July 2024144
June 2024155
May 2024159
April 2024141
March 2024156
February 2024124
January 2024139
December 2023202
November 2023137
October 2023174
September 2023149

A total of 254 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202410
June 202410
May 202430
April 202430
March 202418
February 20249
January 202411
December 202324
November 202334
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202420
May 202417
April 202423
March 202419
February 20249
January 202420
December 202327
November 202333
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 204 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202416
June 202420
May 202413
April 202419
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202325
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 202316
November 202313
October 20236
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 4RA 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. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting13
    Public order9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Kendell Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Back York Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Chantrell Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Call Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Chandlers
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hunslet Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sovereign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Neville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Junction Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Calls
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cross York Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Harewood Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Riverside Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1