LS4 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2SH

LS4 2SH, Leeds has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2SH, encompassing approximately 4903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (425.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

LS4 2SH 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
  • Stanmore Mount with total crimes: 5

LS4 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2116.72425.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.2846.15%
Shoplifting193.8846.15%
Public order53.88400.00%
Burglary41.02-71.43%
Other theft40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1411.01133.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.86-35.00%
Shoplifting132.6518.18%
Vehicle crime42.65-76.47%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8733.33%
Vehicle crime174.0830.77%
Shoplifting113.4757.14%
Burglary62.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime133.0644.44%
Burglary72.65-30.00%
Shoplifting71.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-57.14%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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 offences1813.26-25.00%
Burglary103.6766.67%
Vehicle crime92.04-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.84133.33%
Shoplifting71.43-22.22%
Public order61.43-14.29%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8233.33%

In April 2024, 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 offences2415.9141.18%
Vehicle crime144.89180.00%
Shoplifting92.86200.00%
Public order71.8475.00%
Burglary61.43-50.00%
Other theft51.22-16.67%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.4441.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.47200.00%
Burglary122.4550.00%
Other theft62.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.22-50.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.42-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.45-23.08%
Burglary82.040.00%
Other theft71.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4320.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8233.33%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1311.0130.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.65-7.14%
Burglary82.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63400.00%
Other theft51.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.20-26.32%
Burglary102.86400.00%
Vehicle crime102.040.00%
Other theft52.04-28.57%
Other crime31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.61-57.14%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Public order10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4618.75%
Vehicle crime103.88100.00%
Other theft72.040.00%
Shoplifting71.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Burglary20.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.03-20.00%
Other theft73.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.4340.00%
Burglary71.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.43-44.44%
Public order41.02-50.00%
Shoplifting40.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.260.00%
Vehicle crime94.080.00%
Public order81.840.00%
Burglary81.630.00%
Other theft61.630.00%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20244
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 20245
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202420
June 202415
May 202418
April 202424
March 202417
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202319
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS4 2SH 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. Stanmore Mount
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Back Park View Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Beechwood Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Back Beechwood Grove
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Ann'S Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Laurel Bank Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Anne'S Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St Ann'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Back Broomfield Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Burley Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Graham Mount
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Talbot View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Turnways
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Boston Exchange Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Anne'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Graham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Back Newport Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Broomfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Village Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Abbots Mews
    Total1
    Public order1