KNOWLE PLACE, LS4 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2PL

KNOWLE PLACE, LS4 2PL, Leeds has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.71 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2PL, encompassing approximately 5386 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

LS4 2PL 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

KNOWLE PLACE, LS4 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.7176.92%
Vehicle crime224.27214.29%
Shoplifting214.0861.54%
Public order63.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Burglary30.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.32-45.83%
Shoplifting132.418.33%
Burglary82.4133.33%
Vehicle crime71.49-61.11%
Other theft61.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-33.33%
Public order10.74-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.220.00%
Vehicle crime184.4620.00%
Shoplifting123.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2320.00%
Burglary61.11-25.00%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-28.57%
Other theft40.930.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.78-7.69%
Vehicle crime154.4650.00%
Burglary82.78-20.00%
Shoplifting81.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.49250.00%
Public order61.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-37.50%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.480.00%
Vehicle crime104.83-33.33%
Burglary101.8666.67%
Shoplifting91.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.6760.00%
Other theft51.49-16.67%
Public order40.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.5262.50%
Vehicle crime154.8387.50%
Shoplifting112.78175.00%
Public order102.0466.67%
Other theft61.86-33.33%
Burglary61.11-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson40.93300.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.66128.57%
Violence and sexual offences162.970.00%
Burglary142.9740.00%
Other theft92.6012.50%
Vehicle crime81.670.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Shoplifting41.11300.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.180.00%
Burglary102.9711.11%
Vehicle crime81.86-33.33%
Other theft81.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.4940.00%
Public order61.3050.00%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.810.00%
Vehicle crime122.979.09%
Burglary92.2312.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.67100.00%
Other theft61.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11400.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.9722.22%
Burglary82.04300.00%
Other theft51.49-44.44%
Shoplifting40.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-70.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.04-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson103.71150.00%
Shoplifting101.86100.00%
Vehicle crime91.8650.00%
Other theft91.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-58.33%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Public order40.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary20.37-75.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.130.00%
Public order82.230.00%
Burglary81.490.00%
Other theft81.490.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 202418
June 202415
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202424
June 202424
May 202426
April 202426
March 202416
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 202320
October 202333

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202416
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS4 2PL 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. Stanmore Mount
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Back Park View Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Back Greenhow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Beechwood Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Back Beechwood Grove
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vinery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Ann'S Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Back Broomfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Back Newport Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Newport Crescent
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Matthias' Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Talbot View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Graham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Back Ashville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Back Newport Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Newport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Village Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Abbots Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Greenhow Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Argie Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Adwick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1