KIRKSTALL ROAD, LS4 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2HD

KIRKSTALL ROAD, LS4 2HD, Leeds has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.61 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2HD, encompassing approximately 2969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

LS4 2HD 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

KIRKSTALL ROAD, LS4 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.61133.33%
Shoplifting217.07133.33%
Public order127.07200.00%
Vehicle crime104.04100.00%
Other theft53.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Robbery31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

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 offences917.17-57.14%
Shoplifting93.03-25.00%
Other theft63.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0225.00%
Vehicle crime51.68-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-20.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Burglary21.35-60.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.22-22.22%
Shoplifting127.07200.00%
Vehicle crime94.0412.50%
Burglary53.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Public order31.35-40.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-50.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.5850.00%
Vehicle crime89.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.690.00%
Public order52.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-42.86%
Other theft41.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Shoplifting41.35-69.23%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.25-5.26%
Shoplifting136.068.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.360.00%
Other theft72.36250.00%
Public order62.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.02-61.54%
Burglary41.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.5872.73%
Vehicle crime136.4044.44%
Shoplifting124.3850.00%
Public order104.04233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-41.67%
Burglary52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Other theft20.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.0457.14%
Vehicle crime93.70125.00%
Other theft83.03300.00%
Shoplifting82.69300.00%
Burglary52.69-16.67%
Public order31.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

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 behaviour814.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.69-50.00%
Public order62.36-50.00%
Burglary62.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.02-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Other theft21.01-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Shoplifting20.67-71.43%
Other crime10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.25-22.22%
Public order124.7171.43%
Other theft94.0412.50%
Vehicle crime73.0316.67%
Shoplifting72.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3650.00%
Burglary62.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02100.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.2028.57%
Other theft86.06-20.00%
Public order72.69-12.50%
Shoplifting72.36-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.36100.00%
Burglary42.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.22-50.00%
Shoplifting114.71120.00%
Other theft103.70-23.08%
Public order83.3714.29%
Burglary52.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-50.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.9564.71%
Other theft139.4344.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.3814.29%
Public order72.6975.00%
Burglary62.3650.00%
Shoplifting52.02-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.210.00%
Shoplifting145.720.00%
Other theft94.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.030.00%
Burglary42.360.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202421
June 202427
May 202418
April 202419
March 202411
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS4 2HD 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kirkstall Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Back Greenhow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Walter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lennox Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vinery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Ann'S Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Matthias' Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Village Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbots Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Greenhow Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Woodside Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Argie Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Adwick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Burley Grange Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bankfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Knowle Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1