LS4 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2DS

LS4 2DS, Leeds has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS4 postcode area, which has experienced 81 crimes and a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS4 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2DS, encompassing approximately 2762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

LS4 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martin Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Back Greenhow Walk with total crimes: 4

LS4 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.74-52.63%
Shoplifting93.26-25.00%
Other theft63.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1725.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-63.64%
Public order41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-62.50%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.79-34.48%
Shoplifting126.88100.00%
Vehicle crime114.34175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.980.00%
Burglary62.90100.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-20.00%
Public order41.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.45-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.2452.63%
Criminal damage and arson810.5014.29%
Public order62.90-25.00%
Shoplifting62.17-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-28.57%
Other theft51.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.4533.33%
Burglary31.45-50.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.41-5.00%
Shoplifting136.888.33%
Other theft104.71100.00%
Vehicle crime83.62-38.46%
Public order82.90-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.530.00%
Burglary62.53100.00%
Bicycle theft32.1750.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.32122.22%
Vehicle crime137.2462.50%
Shoplifting124.7150.00%
Public order114.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.98-41.67%
Other theft52.53-61.54%
Burglary31.81-25.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1323.89116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.7171.43%
Violence and sexual offences94.3412.50%
Vehicle crime83.26300.00%
Shoplifting82.90300.00%
Public order52.90-16.67%
Burglary41.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.45-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9040.00%
Public order62.53-50.00%
Burglary62.170.00%
Other theft62.17-45.45%
Bicycle theft42.17300.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-77.78%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Shoplifting20.72-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.41-15.79%
Public order125.7933.33%
Other theft114.3410.00%
Vehicle crime93.9880.00%
Shoplifting93.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.26100.00%
Burglary62.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17400.00%
Theft from the person31.810.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.8946.15%
Other theft106.88-23.08%
Public order93.6212.50%
Shoplifting73.26-41.67%
Burglary62.5320.00%
Vehicle crime52.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-83.33%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1326.06-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences134.71-53.57%
Shoplifting124.71140.00%
Public order84.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-45.45%
Burglary52.17-16.67%
Robbery31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.4955.56%
Other theft1710.14112.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.1510.00%
Public order83.9814.29%
Burglary62.9050.00%
Shoplifting52.17-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.790.00%
Shoplifting146.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.070.00%
Other theft83.620.00%
Public order72.900.00%
Other crime52.530.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202429
May 202419
April 202420
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Martin Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Back Greenhow Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Argie Terrace
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vinery Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walter Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cross Evanston Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Back Burley Hill
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. St Matthias' Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kirkstall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Haddon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Village Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Abbots Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Matthias' Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Back Carberry Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broadway Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lennox Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Haddon Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Greenhow Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Burley Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1