LS1 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3AR

LS1 3AR, Leeds has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.82 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3AR, encompassing approximately 2068 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (22.03% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

LS1 3AR 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 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7278.8222.03%
Public order3034.8242.86%
Other theft1614.516.67%
Vehicle crime87.74-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.90-25.00%
Theft from the person52.9025.00%
Drugs52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-33.33%
Burglary41.93-42.86%
Shoplifting31.93200.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%
Other crime20.97-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5977.8525.53%
Public order2128.53-27.59%
Other theft1510.1550.00%
Vehicle crime147.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.77350.00%
Bicycle theft84.35-20.00%
Burglary73.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-25.00%
Other crime62.9050.00%
Drugs52.90-44.44%
Theft from the person42.42-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.9350.00%
Robbery31.4550.00%
Shoplifting11.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4771.08-7.84%
Public order2922.7331.82%
Other theft1014.02-44.44%
Bicycle theft104.84233.33%
Drugs94.84350.00%
Burglary94.3528.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.35-11.11%
Theft from the person73.8716.67%
Vehicle crime73.38250.00%
Other crime43.38-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.93-80.00%
Robbery20.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.97-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5172.538.51%
Public order2224.66-12.00%
Other theft1810.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour108.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8450.00%
Robbery84.35700.00%
Burglary73.87-22.22%
Other crime73.38133.33%
Theft from the person63.3850.00%
Shoplifting52.90400.00%
Bicycle theft32.42-66.67%
Drugs21.45-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.97-81.82%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4768.18-2.08%
Public order2522.734.17%
Other theft1412.0940.00%
Vehicle crime116.7737.50%
Burglary95.3250.00%
Bicycle theft94.35200.00%
Drugs74.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-40.00%
Theft from the person42.90100.00%
Other crime31.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4862.38-18.64%
Public order2423.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.610.00%
Other theft104.84-44.44%
Vehicle crime84.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.87166.67%
Burglary63.870.00%
Drugs52.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.42-57.14%
Shoplifting21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.97-80.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.97-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5970.6073.53%
Other theft1828.5328.57%
Public order158.707.14%
Criminal damage and arson107.2511.11%
Theft from the person104.84150.00%
Bicycle theft74.8416.67%
Drugs63.3850.00%
Burglary62.90100.00%
Vehicle crime52.90-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour32.42-57.14%
Robbery31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3452.22-48.48%
Other theft1416.44-41.67%
Public order146.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.770.00%
Vehicle crime94.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3516.67%
Bicycle theft63.3850.00%
Drugs42.90-42.86%
Theft from the person41.93-42.86%
Burglary31.930.00%
Shoplifting21.45-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6684.1417.86%
Other theft2431.9184.62%
Public order2111.6110.53%
Vehicle crime1510.1515.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.25125.00%
Drugs74.35-12.50%
Theft from the person73.38-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.38-50.00%
Robbery62.90100.00%
Bicycle theft42.90-60.00%
Shoplifting41.93100.00%
Burglary31.93-62.50%
Other crime21.45100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5678.82-27.27%
Public order1927.08-32.14%
Other theft139.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime136.2930.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.29100.00%
Theft from the person125.8071.43%
Bicycle theft105.80-28.57%
Burglary84.84-27.27%
Drugs83.87700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.87-71.43%
Robbery31.93-25.00%
Shoplifting21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.97-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7799.6157.14%
Public order2837.2312.00%
Other theft2613.5473.33%
Bicycle theft1412.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.7740.00%
Burglary116.77-21.43%
Vehicle crime105.3266.67%
Theft from the person74.84-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.3820.00%
Robbery42.90100.00%
Other crime41.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Drugs11.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.530.00%
Public order2523.690.00%
Other theft1512.090.00%
Burglary147.250.00%
Theft from the person116.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.320.00%
Bicycle theft64.840.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.900.00%
Shoplifting42.420.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Robbery21.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202421
June 202429
May 202422
April 202425
March 202424
February 202415
January 202414
December 202321
November 202319
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 202459
June 202447
May 202451
April 202447
March 202448
February 202459
January 202434
December 202366
November 202356
October 202377
September 202349

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 202418
January 202414
December 202324
November 202313
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3AR 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. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. East Parade
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. A58
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Portland Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hyde Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Claremont Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Belmont Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grace Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. West Way
    Total1
    Drugs1