LS1 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3AP

LS1 3AP, Leeds has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.89 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3AP, encompassing approximately 2585 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (25.37% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

LS1 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 46
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 17

LS1 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8478.8925.37%
Public order3332.4837.50%
Other theft2412.769.09%
Bicycle theft99.28-10.00%
Shoplifting93.4880.00%
Vehicle crime83.48-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.71-22.22%
Theft from the person62.7120.00%
Burglary62.32-50.00%
Drugs62.3220.00%
Possession of weapons32.320.00%
Other crime21.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6774.649.84%
Public order2425.91-33.33%
Other theft229.2857.14%
Vehicle crime138.5162.50%
Burglary125.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft104.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.48-22.22%
Other crime62.7150.00%
Robbery52.3225.00%
Shoplifting51.93-16.67%
Theft from the person51.93-44.44%
Drugs51.93-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.9350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6178.501.67%
Public order3623.5944.00%
Burglary2113.92250.00%
Other theft148.12-41.67%
Bicycle theft125.4120.00%
Drugs114.64266.67%
Theft from the person94.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.48-43.75%
Vehicle crime83.4860.00%
Shoplifting63.09-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-57.14%
Robbery42.32-66.67%
Other crime41.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6076.96-10.45%
Public order2523.20-28.57%
Other theft249.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson169.2877.78%
Anti-social behaviour146.19366.67%
Robbery125.41500.00%
Bicycle theft104.640.00%
Other crime83.8760.00%
Theft from the person83.0933.33%
Shoplifting73.09-61.11%
Burglary62.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.32-50.00%
Drugs31.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6781.983.08%
Public order3525.9134.62%
Other theft2113.5440.00%
Burglary188.12100.00%
Shoplifting186.96500.00%
Vehicle crime106.960.00%
Bicycle theft103.87233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.87-10.00%
Theft from the person63.48100.00%
Drugs62.320.00%
Other crime52.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-75.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6563.81-7.14%
Public order2625.1436.84%
Other theft1510.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.8071.43%
Vehicle crime104.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.87-9.09%
Burglary93.8728.57%
Drugs63.4820.00%
Shoplifting32.32-50.00%
Theft from the person31.16-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.16-57.14%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Robbery10.77-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7065.3670.73%
Public order1927.07-9.52%
Other theft187.355.88%
Criminal damage and arson116.9637.50%
Theft from the person84.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.09-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.7140.00%
Burglary72.7116.67%
Shoplifting62.710.00%
Drugs52.320.00%
Robbery51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime41.93-20.00%
Other crime11.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.05-48.75%
Public order2115.86-30.00%
Other theft178.12-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-27.27%
Burglary63.09-53.85%
Shoplifting62.32-81.25%
Bicycle theft52.320.00%
Drugs51.93-28.57%
Theft from the person51.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.93-44.44%
Other crime31.9350.00%
Robbery21.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8092.8129.03%
Shoplifting3230.94-8.57%
Public order3012.370.00%
Other theft2911.6093.33%
Burglary1311.218.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.03175.00%
Vehicle crime94.25-18.18%
Robbery83.48166.67%
Drugs73.0916.67%
Theft from the person72.71-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.32-44.44%
Other crime21.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6283.14-32.61%
Shoplifting3523.9875.00%
Public order3013.54-3.23%
Other theft1511.60-48.28%
Theft from the person135.8030.00%
Burglary125.03-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.6450.00%
Vehicle crime114.6410.00%
Bicycle theft94.25-47.06%
Drugs63.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-76.47%
Robbery31.55-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.77-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92102.4848.39%
Public order3135.58-6.06%
Other theft2911.9931.82%
Shoplifting2011.21-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson177.7321.43%
Bicycle theft176.57240.00%
Burglary136.57-40.91%
Vehicle crime105.0325.00%
Theft from the person103.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.8760.00%
Robbery83.09166.67%
Other crime63.090.00%
Possession of weapons32.320.00%
Drugs11.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6286.620.00%
Public order3323.980.00%
Shoplifting3212.760.00%
Burglary2212.370.00%
Other theft228.510.00%
Theft from the person158.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.800.00%
Vehicle crime85.410.00%
Bicycle theft53.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.930.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Drugs31.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202421
May 20246
April 202418
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 343 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202424
June 202436
May 202425
April 202435
March 202426
February 202419
January 202421
December 202330
November 202330
October 202331
September 202333

A total of 811 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 202467
June 202461
May 202460
April 202467
March 202465
February 202470
January 202441
December 202380
November 202362
October 202392
September 202362

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202422
June 202414
May 202424
April 202421
March 202415
February 202418
January 202417
December 202329
November 202315
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 202332
November 202335
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20243
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Parade
    Total1
    Theft from the person1