SOWOOD STREET, LS4 2JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2JZ

SOWOOD STREET, LS4 2JZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2JZ 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 2JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2JZ, encompassing approximately 3874 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

LS4 2JZ 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

SOWOOD STREET, LS4 2JZ 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 offences912.39-52.63%
Shoplifting92.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.32-45.45%
Other theft61.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-42.86%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

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 offences1917.81-20.83%
Shoplifting124.90200.00%
Vehicle crime113.1010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.84-12.50%
Burglary51.8125.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.320.00%
Vehicle crime106.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.58166.67%
Public order52.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-42.86%
Burglary41.03-33.33%
Shoplifting41.03-69.23%
Other theft31.03-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.909.09%
Shoplifting136.198.33%
Vehicle crime93.35-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Other theft71.8175.00%
Burglary61.8120.00%
Public order61.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.6583.33%
Vehicle crime135.6862.50%
Shoplifting123.3550.00%
Public order103.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.58-41.67%
Burglary51.81-44.44%
Other theft41.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.5571.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.1033.33%
Burglary93.1028.57%
Vehicle crime82.3233.33%
Shoplifting82.06300.00%
Other theft72.06250.00%
Public order51.8166.67%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.3980.00%
Burglary72.3216.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.81-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.2950.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Public order30.77-66.67%
Other theft20.77-71.43%
Shoplifting20.52-71.43%
Other crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.32-33.33%
Public order93.10125.00%
Vehicle crime82.320.00%
Other theft72.06600.00%
Shoplifting71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8150.00%
Burglary61.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55150.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1814.19-5.26%
Vehicle crime84.65-11.11%
Shoplifting72.06-36.36%
Burglary61.8150.00%
Public order41.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-85.71%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.10-34.48%
Shoplifting114.90120.00%
Vehicle crime92.84200.00%
Other theft72.32-30.00%
Public order71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81100.00%
Burglary41.55-33.33%
Robbery41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.1381.25%
Other theft107.4842.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.580.00%
Public order71.8140.00%
Burglary61.8120.00%
Shoplifting51.55-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.000.00%
Shoplifting144.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.610.00%
Other theft71.810.00%
Burglary51.810.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202424
May 202424
April 202422
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS4 2JZ 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. Cross Evanston Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Back Burley Hill
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. St Matthias' Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kirkstall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Haddon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barnbrough Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Talbot View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knowle Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Village Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Abbots Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Matthias' Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Haddon Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Greenhow Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Woodside Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Burley Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Knowle Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1