LS1 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3AA

LS1 3AA, Leeds has recorded a total of 470 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.26 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 697 crimes and a crime rate of 139.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3AA, encompassing approximately 2432 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 3AA area, explore the LS1 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (49.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (103) incidents (77.59% increase)
  • Public order: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS1 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 49
  • Hospital with total crimes: 45

LS1 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151193.2649.50%
Shoplifting10362.0977.59%
Public order5442.350.00%
Other theft4922.208.89%
Anti-social behaviour2120.15-22.22%
Bicycle theft158.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.17-7.14%
Burglary135.35-7.14%
Vehicle crime135.3562.50%
Theft from the person115.35-31.25%
Drugs94.52-10.00%
Possession of weapons73.7016.67%
Other crime62.88-33.33%
Robbery52.47-61.54%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101162.42-17.21%
Shoplifting5841.53-46.79%
Public order5423.85-19.40%
Other theft4522.2036.36%
Anti-social behaviour2718.5028.57%
Bicycle theft2011.10-13.04%
Theft from the person168.22-27.27%
Burglary146.58-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson145.76-44.00%
Robbery135.76-13.33%
Drugs105.35-44.44%
Other crime94.1128.57%
Vehicle crime83.700.00%
Possession of weapons63.2920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122206.412.52%
Shoplifting10950.16-4.39%
Public order6744.8219.64%
Other theft3327.55-17.50%
Burglary2713.5758.82%
Criminal damage and arson2511.1056.25%
Bicycle theft2310.2827.78%
Theft from the person229.464.76%
Anti-social behaviour219.05-19.23%
Drugs188.6380.00%
Robbery157.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime86.17100.00%
Other crime73.29-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.88150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119194.084.39%
Shoplifting11448.932.70%
Public order5646.87-3.45%
Other theft4023.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour2616.4573.33%
Robbery2110.69133.33%
Theft from the person218.63-4.55%
Bicycle theft188.6328.57%
Burglary177.40-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson166.99-23.81%
Drugs106.58-9.09%
Other crime84.110.00%
Vehicle crime43.29-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114190.38-4.20%
Shoplifting11146.875.71%
Public order5845.64-6.45%
Other theft3523.85-2.78%
Burglary3214.3952.38%
Theft from the person2213.1637.50%
Criminal damage and arson219.0523.53%
Anti-social behaviour158.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft146.1727.27%
Vehicle crime115.76-8.33%
Drugs114.520.00%
Robbery94.5250.00%
Other crime83.70300.00%
Possession of weapons23.29-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119180.51-0.83%
Shoplifting10548.9340.00%
Public order6243.1755.00%
Other theft3625.4912.50%
Burglary2114.80162.50%
Anti-social behaviour188.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.400.00%
Theft from the person166.99-27.27%
Vehicle crime126.5871.43%
Drugs114.9310.00%
Bicycle theft114.52-8.33%
Robbery64.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.4750.00%
Other crime21.23-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120157.0751.90%
Shoplifting7549.34-42.31%
Public order4030.84-11.11%
Other theft3216.45-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour2413.169.09%
Theft from the person229.8710.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.0521.43%
Bicycle theft126.9933.33%
Drugs104.93-9.09%
Burglary84.11-61.90%
Robbery83.29-46.67%
Vehicle crime73.2916.67%
Other crime52.880.00%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting130173.526.56%
Violence and sexual offences7953.45-42.34%
Public order4532.48-18.18%
Other theft4318.50-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour2217.68-8.33%
Burglary219.05-19.23%
Theft from the person208.6311.11%
Robbery158.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.17-36.36%
Drugs115.760.00%
Bicycle theft94.52-47.06%
Vehicle crime63.70-14.29%
Other crime52.470.00%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137209.705.38%
Shoplifting12256.33-19.21%
Public order5550.16-1.79%
Other theft4922.6219.51%
Burglary2620.15-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour2410.69-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson229.8737.50%
Theft from the person189.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft177.4013.33%
Robbery156.9936.36%
Drugs116.1737.50%
Vehicle crime74.52-12.50%
Other crime52.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.06-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting151219.57-11.18%
Violence and sexual offences13062.09-16.67%
Public order5653.4521.74%
Other theft4123.03-32.79%
Burglary3116.8640.91%
Theft from the person3012.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour2612.3413.04%
Criminal damage and arson1610.6923.08%
Bicycle theft156.58-42.31%
Robbery116.17-26.67%
Drugs84.5233.33%
Vehicle crime83.290.00%
Other crime63.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.4725.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting170237.254.94%
Violence and sexual offences15669.9032.20%
Other theft6164.1427.08%
Public order4625.08-23.33%
Bicycle theft2618.9173.33%
Anti-social behaviour2310.69-4.17%
Burglary229.46-46.34%
Theft from the person189.05-50.00%
Robbery157.407.14%
Criminal damage and arson136.17-40.91%
Other crime95.35-18.18%
Vehicle crime83.70-60.00%
Drugs63.29-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.47100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting162238.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences11866.610.00%
Public order6048.520.00%
Other theft4824.670.00%
Burglary4119.740.00%
Theft from the person3616.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.870.00%
Vehicle crime209.050.00%
Bicycle theft158.220.00%
Robbery146.170.00%
Other crime115.760.00%
Drugs74.520.00%
Possession of weapons22.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202425
May 202416
April 202421
March 202417
February 202417
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202418
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 195 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202420
June 202423
May 202418
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202317
November 202315
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 512 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202445
June 202433
May 202440
April 202435
March 202436
February 202432
January 202443
December 202349
November 202341
October 202361
September 202348

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 653 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202454
June 202467
May 202456
April 202458
March 202462
February 202440
January 202445
December 202355
November 202356
October 202346
September 202360

A total of 1410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024103
July 202458
June 2024109
May 2024114
April 2024111
March 2024105
February 202475
January 2024130
December 2023122
November 2023151
October 2023170
September 2023162

A total of 1466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024151
July 2024101
June 2024122
May 2024119
April 2024114
March 2024119
February 2024120
January 202479
December 2023137
November 2023130
October 2023156
September 2023118

A total of 273 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202427
May 202417
April 202432
March 202421
February 20248
January 202421
December 202326
November 202331
October 202322
September 202341

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202427
June 202421
May 202426
April 202415
March 202418
February 202424
January 202422
December 202324
November 202326
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 202415
May 202421
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 202422
May 202421
April 202422
March 202416
February 202422
January 202420
December 202318
November 202330
October 202318
September 202336

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft9
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Merrion Way
    Total49
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total42
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Harrison Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1