LS4 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2BX

LS4 2BX, Leeds has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.01 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2BX, encompassing approximately 1676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LS4 2BX 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 2BX 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 offences1834.0128.57%
Vehicle crime810.7460.00%
Public order74.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.180.00%
Bicycle theft42.39100.00%
Shoplifting42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Robbery31.7950.00%
Other theft21.79-50.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Drugs11.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime58.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.98100.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39-50.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Robbery21.79100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

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 offences2033.41-4.76%
Vehicle crime1011.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.970.00%
Other theft43.5833.33%
Public order32.39-40.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Other crime21.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-60.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-75.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.3923.53%
Criminal damage and arson612.5320.00%
Public order53.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.980.00%
Vehicle crime52.9825.00%
Bicycle theft42.9833.33%
Other theft32.39-70.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Burglary31.79-40.00%
Shoplifting21.790.00%
Drugs11.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.3954.55%
Other theft1010.1466.67%
Burglary55.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98150.00%
Public order52.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.9866.67%
Vehicle crime42.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.3950.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Shoplifting21.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.2510.00%
Vehicle crime86.5633.33%
Other theft64.77-25.00%
Public order63.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Shoplifting21.19100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.8666.67%
Other theft85.97100.00%
Vehicle crime64.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.58-20.00%
Public order42.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.39-33.33%
Robbery11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-83.33%

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
Burglary622.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.58-62.50%
Public order53.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.9866.67%
Other theft42.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-33.33%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Robbery11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.64-11.11%
Other theft79.55-22.22%
Public order74.18-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.18200.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Theft from the person11.790.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.2220.00%
Public order1010.7466.67%
Other theft95.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.37100.00%
Burglary32.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-75.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.41-16.67%
Other theft128.9533.33%
Public order67.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.58200.00%
Burglary43.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-50.00%
Shoplifting32.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-33.33%
Robbery11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.410.00%
Other theft910.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.370.00%
Public order44.770.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

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 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202420
June 202421
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS4 2BX 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