LS4 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2BL

LS4 2BL, Leeds has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.97 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS4 postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS4 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2BL, encompassing approximately 1334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS4 2BL area, explore the LS4 2BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LS4 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Cross Evanston Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Kirkstall Road with total crimes: 5

LS4 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641.9714.29%
Public order811.99166.67%
Vehicle crime76.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.2525.00%
Bicycle theft43.75100.00%
Shoplifting43.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.000.00%
Robbery32.2550.00%
Other theft22.25-50.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Drugs11.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime410.49-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.00100.00%
Other theft43.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.00-50.00%
Public order32.250.00%
Robbery22.25100.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Burglary11.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.725.00%
Vehicle crime715.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.2550.00%
Other theft44.500.00%
Public order33.00-50.00%
Other crime22.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Shoplifting21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft11.50-75.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.2217.65%
Public order614.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.50-20.00%
Other theft43.00-55.56%
Vehicle crime43.0033.33%
Bicycle theft43.00100.00%
Other crime33.000.00%
Theft from the person22.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-50.00%
Burglary21.50-60.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1741.9721.43%
Other theft912.7428.57%
Burglary56.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.75150.00%
Public order43.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.00100.00%
Vehicle crime33.00-62.50%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.737.69%
Vehicle crime810.4933.33%
Other theft76.00-12.50%
Public order55.2525.00%
Bicycle theft23.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-33.33%
Shoplifting21.50100.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.98116.67%
Other theft89.74100.00%
Vehicle crime66.00500.00%
Public order44.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Burglary10.75-83.33%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary624.7350.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.50-68.42%
Public order54.50-28.57%
Other theft43.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.0033.33%
Bicycle theft23.00100.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-66.67%
Robbery10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.975.56%
Other theft714.24-30.00%
Public order75.25-36.36%
Burglary45.2533.33%
Vehicle crime33.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.25200.00%
Theft from the person12.250.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.7220.00%
Public order1113.4983.33%
Other theft108.240.00%
Vehicle crime57.50150.00%
Burglary33.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.50-66.67%
Robbery10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.970.00%
Other theft1011.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson77.50250.00%
Public order65.2550.00%
Burglary54.50150.00%
Robbery33.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.73-16.67%
Other theft711.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.25-33.33%
Public order43.00-20.00%
Other crime23.00-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-60.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.470.00%
Other theft613.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.500.00%
Public order54.500.00%
Other crime53.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
Shoplifting33.750.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202421
June 202420
May 202417
April 202414
March 202413
February 20246
January 202419
December 202318
November 202315
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS4 2BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cross Evanston Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kirkstall Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Back Greenhow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Walter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lennox Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Matthias' Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Arksey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nunington Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Arley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Armley Park Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Aviary Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aviary View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nunington Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Greenhow Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1