LS1 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3AB

LS1 3AB, Leeds has recorded a total of 460 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.48 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 657 crimes and a crime rate of 131.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3AB, encompassing approximately 2480 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (125) incidents (35.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (-14.07% decrease)
  • Public order: (62) incidents (14.81% increase)

LS1 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 46
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 45

LS1 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125185.4835.87%
Violence and sexual offences11650.40-14.07%
Public order6246.7714.81%
Other theft3625.00-20.00%
Burglary2314.52155.56%
Criminal damage and arson199.2758.33%
Theft from the person187.6663.64%
Anti-social behaviour157.26-16.67%
Drugs146.0555.56%
Bicycle theft95.65-30.77%
Vehicle crime83.63-38.46%
Robbery73.23133.33%
Other crime52.82-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.02-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135172.1842.11%
Shoplifting9254.4464.29%
Public order5437.105.88%
Other theft4521.774.65%
Anti-social behaviour1818.15-30.77%
Bicycle theft137.26-27.78%
Vehicle crime135.2462.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.240.00%
Theft from the person114.84-8.33%
Drugs94.44-10.00%
Burglary93.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons73.6316.67%
Other crime62.82-33.33%
Robbery32.42-70.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95148.39-9.52%
Shoplifting5638.31-45.10%
Public order5122.58-17.74%
Other theft4320.5659.26%
Anti-social behaviour2617.3423.81%
Bicycle theft1810.48-18.18%
Burglary127.26-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.84-47.83%
Theft from the person124.84-14.29%
Robbery104.84-16.67%
Drugs104.03-33.33%
Other crime94.0350.00%
Vehicle crime83.630.00%
Possession of weapons63.2350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105180.640.00%
Shoplifting10242.34-8.93%
Public order6241.1321.57%
Burglary2725.00125.00%
Other theft2710.89-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2310.8935.29%
Bicycle theft229.2729.41%
Anti-social behaviour218.87-16.00%
Drugs158.4766.67%
Theft from the person146.05-30.00%
Robbery125.65-29.41%
Vehicle crime84.84100.00%
Other crime63.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.42100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112175.8114.29%
Violence and sexual offences10545.160.00%
Public order5142.34-8.93%
Other theft3720.5615.62%
Anti-social behaviour2514.9278.57%
Theft from the person2010.08-9.09%
Robbery178.06112.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.85-10.53%
Bicycle theft176.8570.00%
Burglary126.85-55.56%
Drugs94.84-10.00%
Other crime83.630.00%
Vehicle crime43.23-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105170.16-4.55%
Shoplifting9842.343.16%
Public order5639.52-8.20%
Other theft3222.58-3.03%
Burglary2712.9042.11%
Theft from the person2210.8969.23%
Criminal damage and arson198.8711.76%
Anti-social behaviour147.660.00%
Vehicle crime115.6510.00%
Bicycle theft104.4425.00%
Drugs104.0325.00%
Robbery84.0333.33%
Other crime83.23700.00%
Possession of weapons23.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110160.08-0.90%
Shoplifting9544.3569.64%
Public order6138.3160.53%
Other theft3324.6017.86%
Burglary1913.31137.50%
Criminal damage and arson177.6613.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.85-36.36%
Theft from the person135.65-35.00%
Vehicle crime105.2442.86%
Drugs84.03-11.11%
Bicycle theft83.23-33.33%
Robbery63.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.42100.00%
Other crime10.81-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111136.2965.67%
Shoplifting5644.76-49.09%
Public order3822.58-13.64%
Other theft2815.32-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour2211.294.76%
Theft from the person208.8717.65%
Criminal damage and arson158.0625.00%
Bicycle theft126.0550.00%
Drugs94.840.00%
Burglary83.63-50.00%
Robbery73.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.8216.67%
Other crime42.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110149.19-2.65%
Violence and sexual offences6744.35-45.97%
Public order4427.02-15.38%
Other theft3917.74-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour2115.73-8.70%
Theft from the person178.470.00%
Burglary166.85-27.27%
Robbery146.457.69%
Criminal damage and arson125.65-25.00%
Drugs94.84-18.18%
Bicycle theft83.63-46.67%
Vehicle crime63.23-14.29%
Other crime52.4266.67%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124187.505.08%
Shoplifting11350.00-18.12%
Public order5245.560.00%
Other theft4720.9723.68%
Anti-social behaviour2318.95-4.17%
Burglary229.27-8.33%
Theft from the person178.87-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson166.8533.33%
Bicycle theft156.457.14%
Robbery136.0544.44%
Drugs115.2457.14%
Vehicle crime74.44-12.50%
Other crime32.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138194.35-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences11855.64-17.48%
Public order5247.5815.56%
Other theft3820.97-35.59%
Theft from the person2815.3264.71%
Burglary2411.2960.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.6841.18%
Bicycle theft149.68-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.65-7.69%
Robbery94.84-18.18%
Vehicle crime83.630.00%
Drugs73.2316.67%
Possession of weapons52.8225.00%
Other crime52.02-37.50%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159213.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences14364.110.00%
Other theft5957.660.00%
Public order4523.790.00%
Bicycle theft2518.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.080.00%
Theft from the person176.850.00%
Burglary156.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.050.00%
Robbery115.240.00%
Other crime84.440.00%
Vehicle crime83.230.00%
Drugs63.230.00%
Possession of weapons42.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 628 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202454
July 202451
June 202462
May 202451
April 202456
March 202461
February 202438
January 202444
December 202352
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 1256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202492
July 202456
June 2024102
May 2024112
April 202498
March 202495
February 202456
January 2024110
December 2023113
November 2023138
October 2023159

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 1334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024135
July 202495
June 2024105
May 2024105
April 2024105
March 2024110
February 2024111
January 202467
December 2023124
November 2023118
October 2023143

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 464 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
July 202443
June 202427
May 202437
April 202432
March 202433
February 202428
January 202439
December 202347
November 202338
October 202359

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202426
June 202421
May 202425
April 202414
March 202414
February 202422
January 202421
December 202323
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 171 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202418
June 202422
May 202417
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 214 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202412
June 202427
May 202412
April 202427
March 202419
February 20248
January 202416
December 202322
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 202420
April 202422
March 202413
February 202420
January 202417
December 202317
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202412
June 202423
May 202417
April 202419
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total46
    Shoplifting18
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total28
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 26. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2