LS4 2UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS4 2UA

LS4 2UA, Leeds has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.32 per 1,000 population. This LS4 2UA 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 2UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS4 2UA, encompassing approximately 1886 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LS4 2UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Savins Mill Way with total crimes: 10
  • Burley Wood Mount with total crimes: 4

LS4 2UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.3211.76%
Violence and sexual offences1210.0720.00%
Public order36.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Other theft21.06-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-71.43%
Burglary21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.69-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.01-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour75.3040.00%
Other theft73.7175.00%
Public order43.710.00%
Vehicle crime42.12-63.64%
Other crime22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.52233.33%
Violence and sexual offences1310.60-31.58%
Vehicle crime116.8983.33%
Burglary55.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-44.44%
Other theft42.650.00%
Public order42.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-33.33%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.4026.67%
Anti-social behaviour910.0728.57%
Shoplifting64.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.180.00%
Public order53.180.00%
Other crime42.650.00%
Other theft42.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.5950.00%
Theft from the person21.59-50.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.4650.00%
Shoplifting97.95125.00%
Other theft84.77166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.24600.00%
Vehicle crime63.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1850.00%
Public order53.1825.00%
Theft from the person42.650.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime65.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.18-33.33%
Public order42.12100.00%
Shoplifting42.12-20.00%
Other crime32.120.00%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.5755.56%
Vehicle crime97.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7720.00%
Other theft53.1866.67%
Shoplifting52.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-20.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Public order21.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.85-18.18%
Shoplifting74.7716.67%
Public order63.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.18150.00%
Vehicle crime52.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.6566.67%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Burglary21.59-83.33%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1225.44140.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.3622.22%
Vehicle crime75.83-36.36%
Shoplifting63.710.00%
Public order33.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1122.7910.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.83-25.00%
Shoplifting64.77100.00%
Burglary53.18-16.67%
Public order52.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.59-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1222.790.00%
Vehicle crime106.360.00%
Burglary65.300.00%
Public order43.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.590.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Other theft11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202413
June 202419
May 202415
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202420
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20243
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Savins Mill Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Burley Wood Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Eden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eden Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gilbert Mount
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vicarage Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eden Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Eden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boston Exchange Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Beecroft Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Glebe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Vesper Mount
    Total1
    Other theft1