LS1 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3AF

LS1 3AF, Leeds has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.37 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3AF, encompassing approximately 2372 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (137) incidents (34.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (58.93% increase)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)

LS1 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 49
  • Hospital with total crimes: 45

LS1 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137180.3734.31%
Shoplifting8957.7458.93%
Public order5137.514.08%
Other theft4721.494.44%
Anti-social behaviour1819.81-28.00%
Vehicle crime167.5945.45%
Bicycle theft156.740.00%
Burglary116.3210.00%
Theft from the person114.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.64-23.08%
Drugs84.21-20.00%
Other crime63.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.530.00%
Robbery32.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102157.19-5.56%
Shoplifting5642.99-44.55%
Public order4923.60-22.22%
Other theft4520.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2518.9619.05%
Bicycle theft1510.54-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson136.32-48.00%
Theft from the person135.48-23.53%
Vehicle crime115.4822.22%
Drugs104.64-37.50%
Burglary104.21-60.00%
Robbery94.21-43.75%
Other crime93.7928.57%
Possession of weapons63.7950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108197.23-5.26%
Shoplifting10145.51-9.01%
Public order6342.5621.15%
Other theft3026.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft2612.64100.00%
Burglary2510.96108.33%
Criminal damage and arson2510.5456.25%
Anti-social behaviour2110.54-16.00%
Theft from the person178.85-15.00%
Drugs167.1677.78%
Robbery166.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime96.7480.00%
Other crime73.790.00%
Possession of weapons42.95100.00%

In May 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 offences114187.117.55%
Shoplifting11148.0430.59%
Public order5246.7813.04%
Other theft4021.9121.21%
Anti-social behaviour2516.8666.67%
Theft from the person2010.54-9.09%
Robbery188.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.59-15.79%
Bicycle theft136.74-18.75%
Burglary125.48-57.14%
Drugs95.06-25.00%
Other crime73.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106175.31-5.36%
Shoplifting8544.67-9.57%
Public order4635.82-24.59%
Other theft3319.39-13.16%
Burglary2813.9133.33%
Theft from the person2211.8046.67%
Criminal damage and arson199.2718.75%
Bicycle theft168.0177.78%
Vehicle crime156.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.327.14%
Drugs126.3233.33%
Robbery95.0650.00%
Other crime83.79700.00%
Possession of weapons23.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112172.79-5.88%
Shoplifting9447.2067.86%
Public order6139.6148.78%
Other theft3825.715.56%
Burglary2116.01162.50%
Criminal damage and arson168.850.00%
Theft from the person156.74-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour146.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime125.9020.00%
Bicycle theft95.06-30.77%
Drugs93.79-10.00%
Robbery63.79-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.53100.00%
Other crime10.84-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119153.8275.00%
Shoplifting5650.15-48.15%
Public order4123.60-6.82%
Other theft3617.28-12.20%
Theft from the person2215.1729.41%
Anti-social behaviour219.275.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.8523.08%
Bicycle theft136.7430.00%
Drugs105.48-9.09%
Vehicle crime104.2166.67%
Burglary84.21-52.94%
Robbery73.37-53.33%
Other crime52.950.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108158.880.93%
Violence and sexual offences6845.51-45.16%
Public order4428.66-13.73%
Other theft4118.54-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour2017.28-16.67%
Burglary178.43-34.62%
Theft from the person177.16-5.56%
Robbery157.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.32-35.00%
Drugs115.480.00%
Bicycle theft104.64-41.18%
Vehicle crime64.21-33.33%
Other crime52.5366.67%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124199.34-3.12%
Shoplifting10752.26-20.74%
Public order5145.09-7.27%
Other theft4921.4916.67%
Burglary2620.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.1166.67%
Theft from the person188.43-45.45%
Bicycle theft177.5913.33%
Robbery127.169.09%
Drugs115.0657.14%
Vehicle crime94.64-10.00%
Other crime33.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting135214.09-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences12856.89-10.49%
Public order5553.9427.91%
Other theft4223.18-32.26%
Theft from the person3317.7094.12%
Burglary2613.9162.50%
Anti-social behaviour2410.9620.00%
Bicycle theft1510.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.32-14.29%
Robbery115.0610.00%
Vehicle crime104.6411.11%
Drugs74.2116.67%
Possession of weapons52.9525.00%
Other crime52.11-28.57%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting145220.416.62%
Violence and sexual offences14361.1133.64%
Other theft6260.2631.91%
Public order4326.13-20.37%
Bicycle theft2718.12107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2011.38-9.09%
Theft from the person178.43-50.00%
Burglary167.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.74-33.33%
Robbery105.90-23.08%
Vehicle crime94.21-60.87%
Other crime73.79-36.36%
Drugs62.95-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.53100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136219.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences10757.310.00%
Public order5445.090.00%
Other theft4722.760.00%
Theft from the person3419.810.00%
Burglary3214.330.00%
Vehicle crime2313.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.270.00%
Bicycle theft138.850.00%
Robbery135.480.00%
Other crime115.480.00%
Drugs74.640.00%
Possession of weapons22.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202415
June 202426
May 202413
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202327
September 202313

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202445
June 202430
May 202440
April 202433
March 202438
February 202436
January 202441
December 202349
November 202342
October 202362
September 202347

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202425
May 202412
April 202428
March 202421
February 20248
January 202417
December 202326
November 202326
October 202316
September 202332

A total of 610 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202449
June 202463
May 202452
April 202446
March 202461
February 202441
January 202444
December 202351
November 202355
October 202343
September 202354

A total of 1223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 202456
June 2024101
May 2024111
April 202485
March 202494
February 202456
January 2024108
December 2023107
November 2023135
October 2023145
September 2023136

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 1368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024137
July 2024102
June 2024108
May 2024114
April 2024106
March 2024112
February 2024119
January 202468
December 2023124
November 2023128
October 2023143
September 2023107

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202425
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202320
November 202312
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202421
May 202425
April 202415
March 202414
February 202421
January 202420
December 202324
November 202324
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 202416
May 202418
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 239 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 202420
April 202422
March 202415
February 202422
January 202417
December 202318
November 202333
October 202317
September 202334

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2