LS1 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3AH

LS1 3AH, Leeds has recorded a total of 492 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 215.69 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3AH, encompassing approximately 2281 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 3AH area, explore the LS1 3AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 3AH area, visit the LS1 3AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (30.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-13.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (63) incidents (14.55% increase)

LS1 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 61
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 48

LS1 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting134215.6930.10%
Violence and sexual offences12958.74-13.42%
Public order6356.5514.55%
Other theft3927.62-20.41%
Burglary2517.1092.31%
Criminal damage and arson2010.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.77-14.29%
Theft from the person187.8963.64%
Drugs157.8987.50%
Bicycle theft106.58-37.50%
Robbery74.3840.00%
Vehicle crime73.07-36.36%
Other crime43.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.75-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149203.4144.66%
Shoplifting10365.3277.59%
Public order5545.153.77%
Other theft4924.116.52%
Anti-social behaviour2121.48-22.22%
Bicycle theft169.21-11.11%
Burglary137.010.00%
Vehicle crime115.7057.14%
Theft from the person114.82-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.82-28.57%
Drugs84.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons73.5116.67%
Other crime63.07-33.33%
Robbery52.63-58.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103171.85-11.97%
Shoplifting5845.15-46.79%
Public order5325.43-14.52%
Other theft4623.2339.39%
Anti-social behaviour2720.1728.57%
Bicycle theft1811.84-18.18%
Theft from the person167.89-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson147.01-44.00%
Burglary136.14-50.00%
Robbery125.70-20.00%
Drugs105.26-41.18%
Other crime94.3850.00%
Vehicle crime73.95-12.50%
Possession of weapons63.0720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117213.933.54%
Shoplifting10951.29-4.39%
Public order6247.7816.98%
Other theft3327.18-17.50%
Burglary2614.4744.44%
Criminal damage and arson2511.4056.25%
Theft from the person2210.964.76%
Bicycle theft229.6422.22%
Anti-social behaviour219.64-19.23%
Drugs179.2188.89%
Robbery157.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime86.58100.00%
Other crime63.51-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.63150.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting114202.105.56%
Violence and sexual offences11349.980.89%
Public order5349.546.00%
Other theft4023.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour2617.5473.33%
Theft from the person2111.40-4.55%
Robbery209.21122.22%
Bicycle theft188.7728.57%
Burglary187.89-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson167.89-20.00%
Drugs97.01-18.18%
Other crime73.950.00%
Vehicle crime43.07-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112195.96-1.75%
Shoplifting10849.102.86%
Public order5047.35-13.79%
Other theft3521.92-2.78%
Burglary3115.3447.62%
Theft from the person2213.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson209.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.77-16.67%
Bicycle theft146.5827.27%
Vehicle crime116.14-8.33%
Drugs114.820.00%
Robbery94.8250.00%
Other crime73.95250.00%
Possession of weapons23.07-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114188.07-5.00%
Shoplifting10549.9840.00%
Public order5846.0352.63%
Other theft3625.439.09%
Burglary2115.78162.50%
Anti-social behaviour189.21-21.74%
Theft from the person167.89-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson167.016.67%
Vehicle crime127.0171.43%
Drugs115.2610.00%
Bicycle theft114.82-8.33%
Robbery64.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.6350.00%
Other crime21.32-60.00%

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 offences120166.1555.84%
Shoplifting7552.61-42.31%
Public order3832.88-11.63%
Other theft3316.66-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour2314.474.55%
Theft from the person2310.0815.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.087.14%
Bicycle theft126.5820.00%
Drugs105.26-9.09%
Burglary84.38-60.00%
Robbery83.51-46.67%
Vehicle crime73.5116.67%
Other crime53.0725.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting130182.819.24%
Violence and sexual offences7756.99-40.77%
Public order4333.76-20.37%
Other theft4318.85-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.85-8.33%
Burglary209.64-25.93%
Theft from the person208.7711.11%
Robbery158.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.58-36.36%
Drugs116.1410.00%
Bicycle theft104.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime64.38-14.29%
Other crime42.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130218.321.56%
Shoplifting11956.99-20.67%
Public order5452.17-1.82%
Other theft5023.6719.05%
Burglary2721.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.84-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2210.5246.67%
Theft from the person189.64-45.45%
Bicycle theft167.896.67%
Robbery157.0136.36%
Drugs106.5842.86%
Vehicle crime74.380.00%
Other crime43.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.75-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting150232.35-8.54%
Violence and sexual offences12865.76-13.51%
Public order5556.1125.00%
Other theft4224.11-31.15%
Theft from the person3318.4183.33%
Burglary3014.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.1518.18%
Bicycle theft1511.40-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson156.5825.00%
Robbery116.58-21.43%
Drugs74.8216.67%
Vehicle crime73.0716.67%
Other crime63.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.6366.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting164242.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences14871.900.00%
Other theft6164.880.00%
Public order4426.740.00%
Bicycle theft2619.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.400.00%
Burglary209.640.00%
Theft from the person188.770.00%
Robbery147.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.140.00%
Other crime95.260.00%
Vehicle crime63.950.00%
Drugs62.630.00%
Possession of weapons32.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

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 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 202453
June 202462
May 202453
April 202450
March 202458
February 202438
January 202443
December 202354
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 1369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024103
July 202458
June 2024109
May 2024114
April 2024108
March 2024105
February 202475
January 2024130
December 2023119
November 2023150
October 2023164

A total of 1440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024149
July 2024103
June 2024117
May 2024113
April 2024112
March 2024114
February 2024120
January 202477
December 2023130
November 2023128
October 2023148

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202410
June 202417
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 202415
May 202420
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 507 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202449
July 202446
June 202433
May 202440
April 202435
March 202436
February 202433
January 202443
December 202350
November 202342
October 202361

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202427
June 202421
May 202426
April 202415
March 202418
February 202423
January 202422
December 202324
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 188 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202418
June 202422
May 202418
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 252 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202413
June 202426
May 202418
April 202431
March 202421
February 20248
January 202420
December 202327
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202416
June 202422
May 202421
April 202422
March 202416
February 202423
January 202420
December 202318
November 202333
October 202318

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202414
June 202425
May 202416
April 202420
March 202416
February 202415
January 202414
December 202322
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

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
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3AH 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. Shopping Area
    Total61
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 21. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle 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