LS4 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2LD

LS4 2LD, Leeds has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.62 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2LD, encompassing approximately 4265 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

LS4 2LD 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 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.62130.77%
Shoplifting247.0341.18%
Vehicle crime185.63200.00%
Public order104.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-33.33%
Robbery40.94100.00%
Other theft30.94-62.50%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.4113.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.99-35.00%
Other theft83.0533.33%
Vehicle crime61.88-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4125.00%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Public order40.94-33.33%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.34-44.44%
Vehicle crime194.6972.73%
Shoplifting154.4536.36%
Criminal damage and arson103.5225.00%
Burglary72.3416.67%
Public order61.64-25.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.3224.14%
Shoplifting118.44-21.43%
Vehicle crime112.5822.22%
Public order82.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.8814.29%
Burglary61.88-40.00%
Other theft61.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.4133.33%
Robbery30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.3816.00%
Shoplifting146.80-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour123.2871.43%
Burglary102.81150.00%
Other theft102.34100.00%
Vehicle crime92.34-47.06%
Public order82.11-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.8816.67%
Bicycle theft31.6450.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.3847.06%
Vehicle crime175.86112.50%
Shoplifting173.9954.55%
Public order133.99160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.05-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.64200.00%
Other theft51.41-61.54%
Burglary41.17-63.64%
Other crime40.940.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.1013.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.9960.00%
Other theft133.75116.67%
Burglary113.0522.22%
Shoplifting112.58450.00%
Vehicle crime82.5860.00%
Public order51.88-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.88-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour103.52100.00%
Burglary92.3412.50%
Public order92.11-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-25.00%
Other theft61.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.17300.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-77.78%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.27-8.33%
Other theft125.160.00%
Public order112.8122.22%
Vehicle crime112.58-21.43%
Shoplifting92.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1114.29%
Burglary81.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.88400.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.984.35%
Vehicle crime145.6340.00%
Other theft123.28-20.00%
Burglary122.81140.00%
Shoplifting92.81-35.71%
Public order92.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-36.36%
Robbery31.64-25.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.62-32.35%
Other theft155.39-11.76%
Shoplifting143.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.28450.00%
Vehicle crime102.58100.00%
Public order92.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-46.67%
Burglary51.88-16.67%
Robbery41.170.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.320.00%
Other theft177.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.990.00%
Public order123.520.00%
Shoplifting72.810.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 202420
June 202436
May 202429
April 202425
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202324
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 202417
March 202411
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202419
June 202411
May 20249
April 202417
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202416
February 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS4 2LD 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kirkstall Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Back Park View Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Back Greenhow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Broadway Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Walter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lennox Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Beechwood Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Back Beechwood Grove
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vinery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Ann'S Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ashville Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burley Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Back Ashville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Graham Mount
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Matthias' Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Talbot View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Back Ashville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Beamsley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Thornville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Village Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Abbots Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Carberry Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Carberry Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carberry Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1