LS3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3

LS3, Leeds has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.78 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LS3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LS3, encompassing approximately 6058 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (450.00% increase)

LS3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Rutland Mount with total crimes: 22
  • Willow Terrace Road with total crimes: 12

LS3 Crime Map

Postcodes in LS3

The postcode district are associated with the LS3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LS3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.78-13.89%
Vehicle crime245.12-46.67%
Other theft223.96450.00%
Shoplifting193.63-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.1466.67%
Burglary71.6575.00%
Public order71.16-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-28.57%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Robbery40.66300.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4525.26-27.42%
Violence and sexual offences367.435.88%
Shoplifting285.9421.74%
Public order114.62-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-25.00%
Drugs50.9925.00%
Burglary40.83-76.47%
Other theft40.66-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6230.3737.78%
Violence and sexual offences3410.23-10.53%
Shoplifting235.6164.29%
Burglary173.80325.00%
Public order122.8150.00%
Other theft111.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.8214.29%
Drugs41.32100.00%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-77.78%
Other crime20.330.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4528.06164.71%
Violence and sexual offences387.4311.76%
Other theft336.27175.00%
Shoplifting145.45-44.00%
Bicycle theft92.3180.00%
Public order81.49-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Burglary41.16-60.00%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-71.43%
Robbery20.33-85.71%
Other crime20.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.42-10.53%
Shoplifting255.61212.50%
Vehicle crime174.13-32.00%
Public order152.8136.36%
Robbery142.481300.00%
Other theft122.31-47.83%
Burglary101.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.16133.33%
Bicycle theft51.16-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.830.00%
Other crime20.83-66.67%
Drugs10.33-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.94-5.00%
Vehicle crime256.27-7.41%
Other theft234.1376.92%
Bicycle theft113.800.00%
Public order111.82120.00%
Drugs91.82800.00%
Shoplifting81.49-65.22%
Other crime61.32100.00%
Burglary60.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-76.92%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.4642.86%
Vehicle crime276.6042.11%
Shoplifting234.46360.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.8085.71%
Other theft132.15-27.78%
Public order52.150.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.17-90.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.973.70%
Vehicle crime194.62-40.62%
Other theft183.14-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson102.97-52.38%
Burglary101.65-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.65600.00%
Bicycle theft61.1650.00%
Shoplifting50.99-79.17%
Public order50.830.00%
Drugs50.8325.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3225.5918.52%
Violence and sexual offences275.2812.50%
Shoplifting244.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.96-4.55%
Other theft193.4718.75%
Burglary113.14-8.33%
Public order51.82-61.54%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft40.6633.33%
Other crime30.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2722.94-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.46-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson223.96450.00%
Other theft163.63-11.11%
Public order132.6430.00%
Burglary122.15-20.00%
Other crime61.980.00%
Shoplifting60.99-86.96%
Bicycle theft30.99-66.67%
Robbery30.500.00%
Drugs30.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-94.44%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4633.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.590.00%
Vehicle crime366.440.00%
Other theft185.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.970.00%
Burglary152.970.00%
Public order102.480.00%
Bicycle theft91.650.00%
Drugs61.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Robbery30.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
July 202411
June 202433
May 202412
April 202423
March 202413
February 202418
January 202419
December 202316
November 202318

A total of 359 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202445
July 202462
June 202445
May 202417
April 202425
March 202427
February 202419
January 202432
December 202327
November 202336

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202417
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20241
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
February 202410
January 202421
December 202322
November 20234

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202434
June 202438
May 202434
April 202438
March 202440
February 202428
January 202427
December 202324
November 202339

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 202413
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 202318

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 202414
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202423
June 202414
May 202425
April 20248
March 202423
February 20245
January 202424
December 20236
November 202346

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Vehicle crime12
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Rutland Mount
    Total22
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Willow Terrace Road
    Total12
    Other theft10
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Belle Vue Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. West Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 9. West Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Marlborough Towers
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Andrew'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hyde Park Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Boundary Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Hyde Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Kendal Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Kendal Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 19. Little Woodhouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Woodhouse Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Back Claremont Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Hanover Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Back Burley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Rutland Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 26. Bingley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Hyde Park Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rillbank Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Rillbank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1