LS4 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2BQ

LS4 2BQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.05 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2BQ, encompassing approximately 1423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LS4 2BQ 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 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.0550.00%
Vehicle crime812.65100.00%
Public order75.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.92100.00%
Bicycle theft42.81300.00%
Shoplifting42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-25.00%
Robbery32.1150.00%
Other theft22.11-50.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Drugs11.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime48.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-33.33%
Other theft42.810.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Robbery22.11100.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.35-9.09%
Vehicle crime1014.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.03-14.29%
Other theft44.2233.33%
Public order32.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-40.00%
Other crime22.11-33.33%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Shoplifting21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-75.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2242.1615.79%
Criminal damage and arson715.4640.00%
Public order54.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.510.00%
Vehicle crime43.510.00%
Bicycle theft42.81100.00%
Other theft32.81-66.67%
Other crime32.110.00%
Drugs22.11-33.33%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.1690.00%
Other theft913.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.32150.00%
Public order53.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5166.67%
Burglary43.51100.00%
Vehicle crime42.81-60.00%
Drugs32.81200.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1030.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.03-9.09%
Other theft67.03-14.29%
Public order54.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Shoplifting21.41100.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.5183.33%
Other theft77.7375.00%
Vehicle crime64.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2225.00%
Public order43.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-33.33%
Robbery11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-87.50%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary826.70166.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.62-66.67%
Public order54.22-37.50%
Other theft43.51-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.81100.00%
Bicycle theft32.81200.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.845.88%
Public order812.65-20.00%
Other theft75.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime44.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.940.00%
Public order1011.9566.67%
Other theft97.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime56.32150.00%
Burglary33.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.41-75.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.766.25%
Other theft1211.9550.00%
Public order68.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.22200.00%
Burglary44.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-42.86%
Robbery32.810.00%
Shoplifting32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.430.00%
Other theft811.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.620.00%
Public order44.920.00%
Other crime22.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202420
June 202422
May 202419
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 202418
December 202317
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS4 2BQ 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. Vinery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Matthias' Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nunington Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Back Carberry Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Arley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Armley Park Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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