LS1 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3AL

LS1 3AL, Leeds has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.92 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3AL, encompassing approximately 2377 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (32.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (58.93% increase)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)

LS1 3AL 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 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135177.9232.35%
Shoplifting8956.7858.93%
Public order5137.436.25%
Other theft4621.452.22%
Anti-social behaviour1819.35-28.00%
Vehicle crime167.5745.45%
Bicycle theft136.73-13.33%
Burglary115.4722.22%
Theft from the person114.63-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.63-16.67%
Drugs84.21-20.00%
Other crime63.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.520.00%
Robbery32.52-66.67%

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 offences102155.63-3.77%
Shoplifting5642.90-44.55%
Public order4823.55-23.81%
Other theft4520.1960.71%
Anti-social behaviour2518.9319.05%
Bicycle theft1510.52-40.00%
Theft from the person136.31-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime115.0522.22%
Drugs104.63-33.33%
Burglary94.21-64.00%
Robbery93.79-43.75%
Other crime93.7950.00%
Possession of weapons63.7950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106193.06-7.02%
Shoplifting10144.58-9.01%
Public order6342.4823.53%
Other theft2826.50-26.32%
Burglary2511.78108.33%
Bicycle theft2510.5292.31%
Criminal damage and arson2410.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.09-16.00%
Robbery168.83-5.88%
Theft from the person166.73-20.00%
Drugs156.7366.67%
Vehicle crime96.3180.00%
Other crime63.79-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.52100.00%

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 offences114185.0710.68%
Shoplifting11147.9530.59%
Public order5146.6910.87%
Other theft3821.4515.15%
Anti-social behaviour2515.9878.57%
Theft from the person2010.52-4.76%
Robbery178.4188.89%
Criminal damage and arson167.15-15.79%
Bicycle theft136.73-18.75%
Burglary125.47-57.14%
Drugs95.05-25.00%
Other crime73.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103172.87-5.50%
Shoplifting8543.32-9.57%
Public order4635.75-24.59%
Other theft3319.35-13.16%
Burglary2813.8833.33%
Theft from the person2111.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.8318.75%
Bicycle theft167.99100.00%
Vehicle crime156.7336.36%
Anti-social behaviour146.310.00%
Drugs125.8950.00%
Robbery95.0550.00%
Other crime83.79700.00%
Possession of weapons23.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109169.51-6.03%
Shoplifting9445.8567.86%
Public order6139.5456.41%
Other theft3825.665.56%
Burglary2115.98162.50%
Criminal damage and arson168.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.73-33.33%
Theft from the person145.89-36.36%
Vehicle crime115.8910.00%
Bicycle theft84.63-38.46%
Drugs83.36-20.00%
Robbery63.36-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.52100.00%
Other crime10.84-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116151.0070.59%
Shoplifting5648.79-48.15%
Public order3923.55-11.36%
Other theft3616.40-12.20%
Theft from the person2215.1429.41%
Anti-social behaviour219.255.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.8323.08%
Bicycle theft136.7344.44%
Drugs105.4711.11%
Vehicle crime104.2166.67%
Burglary84.21-46.67%
Robbery73.36-53.33%
Other crime42.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.68-50.00%

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
Shoplifting108156.470.93%
Violence and sexual offences6845.43-44.72%
Public order4428.60-13.73%
Other theft4118.51-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour2017.25-16.67%
Theft from the person178.41-5.56%
Burglary157.15-40.00%
Robbery156.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.31-31.58%
Bicycle theft95.47-47.06%
Drugs93.79-18.18%
Vehicle crime63.79-33.33%
Other crime52.5266.67%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123197.690.00%
Shoplifting10751.74-20.74%
Public order5145.01-5.56%
Other theft4921.4519.51%
Burglary2520.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.0958.33%
Theft from the person187.99-43.75%
Bicycle theft177.5730.77%
Robbery127.1520.00%
Drugs115.0557.14%
Vehicle crime94.63-10.00%
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 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting135208.62-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences12356.78-13.38%
Public order5451.7425.58%
Other theft4122.71-33.87%
Theft from the person3217.2588.24%
Burglary2513.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour2410.5220.00%
Bicycle theft1310.09-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson125.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime105.0511.11%
Robbery104.210.00%
Drugs74.2116.67%
Possession of weapons52.9425.00%
Other crime52.10-28.57%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting145219.146.62%
Violence and sexual offences14260.9936.54%
Other theft6259.7331.91%
Public order4326.08-17.31%
Bicycle theft2718.09107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2011.36-9.09%
Theft from the person178.41-50.00%
Burglary157.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.31-33.33%
Robbery105.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.21-60.87%
Other crime73.79-36.36%
Drugs62.9420.00%
Possession of weapons42.52100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136215.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10457.200.00%
Public order5243.740.00%
Other theft4721.870.00%
Theft from the person3419.770.00%
Burglary3014.300.00%
Vehicle crime2312.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.250.00%
Bicycle theft138.830.00%
Robbery125.470.00%
Other crime115.050.00%
Drugs54.630.00%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202425
May 202413
April 202416
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 202327
September 202313

A total of 504 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202445
June 202428
May 202438
April 202433
March 202438
February 202436
January 202441
December 202349
November 202341
October 202362
September 202347

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202425
May 202412
April 202428
March 202421
February 20248
January 202415
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315
September 202330

A total of 603 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202448
June 202463
May 202451
April 202446
March 202461
February 202439
January 202444
December 202351
November 202354
October 202343
September 202352

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 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 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 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 1345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024135
July 2024102
June 2024106
May 2024114
April 2024103
March 2024109
February 2024116
January 202468
December 2023123
November 2023123
October 2023142
September 2023104

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202424
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202319
November 202312
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 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 202414
March 202414
February 202421
January 202420
December 202324
November 202324
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 202416
May 202417
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 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 202416
May 202420
April 202421
March 202414
February 202422
January 202417
December 202318
November 202332
October 202317
September 202334

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

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 3AL 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. 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
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    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