LS4 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2LD

LS4 2LD, Leeds has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.41 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2LD 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 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 Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

LS4 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Martin Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Back Greenhow Walk with total crimes: 4

LS4 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3425.3261.90%
Other theft177.97142.86%
Anti-social behaviour153.9925.00%
Public order123.5233.33%
Shoplifting72.81-56.25%
Burglary61.64-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.41-28.57%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.340.00%
Shoplifting164.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.750.00%
Burglary112.810.00%
Public order92.580.00%
Vehicle crime72.110.00%
Other theft71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202419
June 202411
May 20249
April 202417
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202436
May 202429
April 202425
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202324
November 202323
October 202334
September 202321

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 202417
March 202411
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237
September 202316

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
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202416
February 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

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

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Martin Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Back Ashville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. St Matthias' Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kirkstall Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Haddon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barnbrough Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Talbot View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Graham View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Beechwood Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Beechwood Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thornville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Beamsley Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Knowle Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Village Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Abbots Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Matthias' Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Back Carberry Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broadway Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lennox Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Haddon Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1