LS4 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2EW

LS4 2EW, Leeds has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.39 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2EW, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

LS4 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Argie Terrace with total crimes: 12
  • Back Burley Hill with total crimes: 11
  • Cross Evanston Avenue with total crimes: 8

LS4 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.39111.11%
Violence and sexual offences155.9687.50%
Vehicle crime114.70175.00%
Public order73.45600.00%
Other theft32.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.55-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.82-46.67%
Other theft62.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.25-63.64%
Other crime11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.50-6.25%
Shoplifting124.70200.00%
Vehicle crime113.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.4540.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.94-27.27%
Vehicle crime95.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82400.00%
Public order51.57-16.67%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Shoplifting41.25-69.23%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.7046.67%
Shoplifting136.908.33%
Public order64.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.88100.00%
Vehicle crime51.88-28.57%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.1336.36%
Shoplifting124.7050.00%
Public order93.7680.00%
Vehicle crime72.820.00%
Burglary52.2025.00%
Other theft41.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.6857.14%
Shoplifting83.45300.00%
Vehicle crime72.5175.00%
Other theft62.20200.00%
Public order51.88400.00%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-62.50%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.51-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Burglary51.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.57-20.00%
Other theft21.25-60.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-71.43%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.560.00%
Burglary83.14166.67%
Public order72.51133.33%
Shoplifting72.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime51.57-16.67%
Other theft51.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.23-16.67%
Shoplifting73.14-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.2020.00%
Public order31.88-40.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.62-36.84%
Shoplifting103.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.14100.00%
Vehicle crime51.88400.00%
Public order51.57-16.67%
Other theft41.57-42.86%
Robbery31.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1918.1990.00%
Other theft75.9640.00%
Public order62.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8825.00%
Burglary51.5766.67%
Shoplifting51.57-64.29%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.390.00%
Other theft53.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202415
June 202416
May 202422
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Argie Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Back Burley Hill
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Cross Evanston Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stanmore Mount
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Back Greenhow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Burley Wood Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Ann'S Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Matthias' Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Talbot View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Greenhow Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Woodside Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Argie Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Adwick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Burley Grange Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bankfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Knowle Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burley Wood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1