KNOWLE AVENUE, LS4 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2PQ

KNOWLE AVENUE, LS4 2PQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2PQ, encompassing approximately 5516 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

LS4 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • St Ann'S Square with total crimes: 5
  • Martin Terrace with total crimes: 5

KNOWLE AVENUE, LS4 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.51-17.65%
Shoplifting132.5418.18%
Burglary112.3683.33%
Vehicle crime61.99-64.71%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.510.00%
Vehicle crime173.0813.33%
Shoplifting113.0837.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.9950.00%
Burglary61.09-14.29%
Public order41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-42.86%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.96-5.56%
Vehicle crime153.0866.67%
Shoplifting82.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.45133.33%
Burglary71.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-42.86%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.42-28.00%
Burglary103.26100.00%
Vehicle crime91.81-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.6375.00%
Shoplifting71.27-22.22%
Other theft41.27-20.00%
Public order40.73-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.3247.06%
Vehicle crime134.53160.00%
Public order92.3680.00%
Shoplifting91.63200.00%
Other theft51.63-37.50%
Burglary50.91-61.54%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 offences1712.8713.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.08220.00%
Burglary132.9062.50%
Other theft82.3633.33%
Vehicle crime51.45-37.50%
Public order50.910.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8836.36%
Vehicle crime82.72-27.27%
Burglary81.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4540.00%
Other theft61.2750.00%
Public order51.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime119.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.99-21.43%
Burglary81.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.910.00%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.5422.22%
Burglary71.99250.00%
Other theft51.27-37.50%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.54-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-71.43%
Robbery20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.42-30.00%
Vehicle crime93.8150.00%
Other theft81.6314.29%
Shoplifting81.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-58.33%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Public order30.54-40.00%
Burglary20.54-75.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.0557.89%
Anti-social behaviour125.44140.00%
Burglary82.18-20.00%
Other theft71.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.27-33.33%
Public order51.09-28.57%
Shoplifting40.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.960.00%
Burglary103.440.00%
Vehicle crime91.810.00%
Other theft81.630.00%
Public order71.450.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202417
May 202418
April 202425
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202321
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202417
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Ann'S Square
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Martin Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Argie Terrace
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vinery Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Back Burley Hill
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Back Ashville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Trenic Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haddon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barnbrough Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Talbot View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Ann'S Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stanmore Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Graham View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Beechwood Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Beechwood Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Mayville Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Broomfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broomfield Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Back Broomfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Newport View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Newport Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Knowle Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Village Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Abbots Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Haddon Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Greenhow Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Burley Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1