LS1 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 4SP

LS1 4SP, Leeds has recorded a total of 472 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 344.54 per 1,000 population. This LS1 4SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 657 crimes and a crime rate of 131.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 4SP, encompassing approximately 1369 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 4SP area, explore the LS1 4SP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 4SP area, visit the LS1 4SP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (94) incidents (-24.19% decrease)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (4.44% increase)

LS1 4SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53

LS1 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144344.54-7.69%
Shoplifting94105.11-24.19%
Public order4768.624.44%
Other theft4034.31-4.76%
Theft from the person2929.2081.25%
Anti-social behaviour2321.1715.00%
Robbery2216.7922.22%
Criminal damage and arson2116.0690.91%
Drugs2015.3353.85%
Burglary1214.6071.43%
Vehicle crime98.76-30.77%
Bicycle theft66.57-14.29%
Other crime34.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.19-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156350.3832.20%
Shoplifting124113.8742.53%
Public order4590.51-8.16%
Other theft4232.85-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2030.66-23.08%
Robbery1814.6038.46%
Theft from the person1613.14-46.67%
Vehicle crime1311.68-27.78%
Drugs139.49-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson119.49-35.29%
Bicycle theft78.03-46.15%
Burglary75.11-36.36%
Other crime55.1125.00%
Possession of weapons33.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118340.16-10.61%
Shoplifting8786.1312.99%
Other theft5163.5150.00%
Public order4937.234.26%
Theft from the person3035.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2621.9018.18%
Drugs2318.98-4.17%
Vehicle crime1816.7938.46%
Criminal damage and arson1713.14-15.00%
Bicycle theft1312.4118.18%
Robbery139.49-23.53%
Burglary119.49-47.62%
Possession of weapons68.030.00%
Other crime44.3833.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132329.210.00%
Shoplifting7796.35-6.10%
Public order4756.21-20.34%
Other theft3434.31-32.00%
Theft from the person3024.8225.00%
Drugs2421.90-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2217.52-18.52%
Burglary2116.0610.53%
Criminal damage and arson2015.3311.11%
Robbery1714.6054.55%
Vehicle crime1312.4144.44%
Bicycle theft119.49-38.89%
Other crime38.03200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132354.762.33%
Shoplifting8296.35-12.77%
Public order5959.8615.69%
Other theft5043.0716.28%
Anti-social behaviour2736.5058.82%
Drugs2619.7123.81%
Theft from the person2418.98-33.33%
Burglary1917.52-17.39%
Bicycle theft1813.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.1428.57%
Robbery1113.140.00%
Possession of weapons108.0311.11%
Vehicle crime97.300.00%
Other crime16.57-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129342.35-9.15%
Shoplifting9494.16-16.07%
Public order5168.62-5.56%
Other theft4337.23-15.69%
Theft from the person3631.3916.13%
Burglary2326.2843.75%
Drugs2116.79-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.33-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1412.410.00%
Robbery1110.22-15.38%
Vehicle crime98.03350.00%
Possession of weapons96.5780.00%
Bicycle theft66.57-25.00%
Other crime64.38500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142362.0614.52%
Shoplifting112103.6533.33%
Public order5481.75145.45%
Other theft5139.4282.14%
Theft from the person3137.23-18.42%
Drugs2522.63108.33%
Anti-social behaviour2218.25-4.35%
Burglary1616.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.68100.00%
Robbery1310.22116.67%
Bicycle theft89.49166.67%
Possession of weapons55.8466.67%
Vehicle crime23.65-50.00%
Other crime11.46-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124269.357.83%
Shoplifting8490.51-22.94%
Theft from the person3861.320.00%
Other theft2827.74-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2320.4435.29%
Public order2216.79-46.34%
Drugs1216.06-53.85%
Burglary88.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.84-53.33%
Other crime75.110.00%
Robbery65.11-57.14%
Vehicle crime44.38-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.19-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115329.21-39.15%
Shoplifting10983.9437.97%
Public order4179.56-24.07%
Other theft4029.93-31.03%
Theft from the person3829.20-9.52%
Drugs2627.7423.81%
Anti-social behaviour1718.98-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1512.41-40.00%
Robbery1410.957.69%
Burglary1210.22-52.00%
Other crime78.7675.00%
Vehicle crime75.1140.00%
Possession of weapons55.1166.67%
Bicycle theft53.65-28.57%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189398.5554.92%
Shoplifting79137.96-13.19%
Other theft5857.6711.54%
Public order5442.340.00%
Theft from the person4239.4210.53%
Burglary2530.66-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson2518.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.2550.00%
Drugs2115.3310.53%
Robbery1315.33-27.78%
Bicycle theft79.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime55.11-28.57%
Other crime43.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122354.030.00%
Shoplifting9189.050.00%
Public order5466.430.00%
Other theft5239.420.00%
Theft from the person3837.960.00%
Burglary2827.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2020.440.00%
Drugs1914.600.00%
Robbery1813.870.00%
Bicycle theft1413.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.220.00%
Vehicle crime710.220.00%
Other crime55.110.00%
Possession of weapons33.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202418
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 1503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024156
July 2024118
June 2024132
May 2024132
April 2024129
March 2024142
February 2024124
January 2024115
December 2023189
November 2023122

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 202421
May 202419
April 202423
March 202416
February 20248
January 202412
December 202325
November 202328

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202417
June 202420
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 202415
December 202325
November 202320

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202426
June 202422
May 202427
April 202417
March 202422
February 202423
January 202417
December 202321
November 202314

A total of 489 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202451
June 202434
May 202450
April 202443
March 202451
February 202428
January 202440
December 202358
November 202352

A total of 1033 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024124
July 202487
June 202477
May 202482
April 202494
March 2024112
February 202484
January 2024109
December 202379
November 202391

A total of 523 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 202449
June 202447
May 202459
April 202451
March 202454
February 202422
January 202441
December 202354
November 202354

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202413
June 202417
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202423
June 202424
May 202426
April 202421
March 202425
February 202412
January 202426
December 202321
November 202319

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 202418
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 202430
June 202430
May 202424
April 202436
March 202431
February 202438
January 202438
December 202342
November 202338

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft13
    Public order11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Duncan Street
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Central Road
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Pitfall Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Call Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Assembly Street
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Queens'S Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bridge End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 23. David Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Great Wilson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1