LS4 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2LJ

LS4 2LJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.95 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2LJ, encompassing approximately 3340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

LS4 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Burley Hill with total crimes: 11
  • Hessle Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Back Park View Avenue with total crimes: 4

LS4 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2023.95233.33%
Violence and sexual offences195.9946.15%
Shoplifting115.69-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.39-33.33%
Burglary51.80-54.55%
Other theft41.50-50.00%
Public order41.20300.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.46-38.10%
Shoplifting123.89300.00%
Burglary113.59120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.29350.00%
Other theft82.6960.00%
Vehicle crime62.39-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2320.96109.09%
Violence and sexual offences216.89-12.50%
Other theft56.29-37.50%
Burglary51.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Public order41.50-50.00%
Shoplifting31.20-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.64-4.00%
Burglary157.18-21.05%
Vehicle crime114.4937.50%
Public order83.29300.00%
Other theft82.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.39-11.11%
Shoplifting72.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-44.44%
Robbery11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.554.17%
Burglary197.4890.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6950.00%
Vehicle crime82.69-46.67%
Other theft62.3920.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.5420.00%
Vehicle crime157.18200.00%
Burglary104.49-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.99-55.00%
Drugs82.69300.00%
Other crime62.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Other theft51.80-54.55%
Shoplifting51.5066.67%
Public order41.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.99233.33%
Burglary185.99200.00%
Other theft115.39-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.80-54.55%
Public order41.50-42.86%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.5571.43%
Other theft127.1871.43%
Vehicle crime113.59-21.43%
Public order73.2975.00%
Burglary62.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8020.00%
Drugs41.80100.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.56-26.32%
Vehicle crime144.197.69%
Other theft74.19-41.67%
Burglary62.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5066.67%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1922.45-17.39%
Vehicle crime135.698.33%
Other theft123.89-25.00%
Burglary93.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-45.45%
Public order51.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-66.67%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.44-4.17%
Other theft166.896.67%
Vehicle crime124.7971.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.59175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.29-43.75%
Burglary62.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.80100.00%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.1845.45%
Other theft154.7987.50%
Burglary74.49-53.33%
Vehicle crime72.10-46.15%
Public order72.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-42.86%
Drugs21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.340.00%
Burglary155.990.00%
Vehicle crime134.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.890.00%
Public order83.290.00%
Other theft82.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.390.00%
Shoplifting22.100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202421
June 202424
May 202425
April 202424
March 202420
February 202424
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
July 202423
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 20245
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 202415
May 202419
April 202410
March 202418
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202420
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Back Burley Hill
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hessle Walk
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Back Park View Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Beechwood Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Back Beechwood Grove
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Hessle Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vinery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Ann'S Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Back Broomfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Back Newport Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Newport Crescent
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Back Norwood Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ashville Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burley Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Back Ashville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Graham Mount
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Talbot View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Graham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Back Ashville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Back Newport Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Broomfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cardigan Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Back Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Norwood Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Back Mayville Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Back Norwood Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mayville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1