LS1 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3AU

LS1 3AU, Leeds has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.31 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3AU, encompassing approximately 2675 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (46.99% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (35.56% increase)
  • Public order: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)

LS1 3AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Hospital with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42

LS1 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122129.3146.99%
Shoplifting6145.6035.56%
Public order4322.807.50%
Other theft3816.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.20-37.50%
Bicycle theft125.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime124.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.48-9.09%
Theft from the person103.740.00%
Drugs73.74-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.620.00%
Burglary51.87-64.29%
Other crime41.87-50.00%
Robbery21.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83121.47-7.78%
Shoplifting4531.02-32.84%
Public order4016.82-29.82%
Other theft3814.9565.22%
Anti-social behaviour2414.2033.33%
Bicycle theft158.97-16.67%
Burglary145.61-44.00%
Vehicle crime145.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.23-47.62%
Drugs104.11-28.57%
Theft from the person103.74-28.57%
Robbery83.740.00%
Other crime82.9933.33%
Possession of weapons52.9966.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90138.66-3.23%
Shoplifting6733.64-14.10%
Public order5725.0442.50%
Burglary2521.30108.33%
Other theft239.34-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson218.6031.25%
Anti-social behaviour187.85-14.29%
Bicycle theft186.730.00%
Drugs146.7355.56%
Theft from the person145.23-12.50%
Robbery85.23-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.9975.00%
Other crime62.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.24200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93136.42-2.11%
Shoplifting7834.7613.04%
Public order4029.15-21.57%
Other theft3414.9541.67%
Anti-social behaviour2112.7190.91%
Bicycle theft187.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.730.00%
Theft from the person165.98-11.11%
Robbery155.98200.00%
Burglary125.61-45.45%
Drugs94.48-10.00%
Other crime83.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95133.43-3.06%
Shoplifting6935.511.47%
Public order5125.796.25%
Other theft2419.06-14.29%
Burglary228.9737.50%
Theft from the person188.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.736.67%
Bicycle theft155.98114.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.61-26.67%
Vehicle crime104.11-16.67%
Drugs103.7425.00%
Other crime93.74800.00%
Robbery53.36150.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98123.331.03%
Shoplifting6836.6365.85%
Public order4825.4160.00%
Other theft2817.947.69%
Burglary1610.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.61-21.05%
Vehicle crime125.6150.00%
Theft from the person124.48-33.33%
Drugs84.480.00%
Bicycle theft72.99-30.00%
Robbery22.62-60.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97108.7656.45%
Shoplifting4136.25-54.44%
Public order3015.32-9.09%
Other theft2611.21-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour199.720.00%
Theft from the person187.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.7325.00%
Bicycle theft105.6166.67%
Burglary103.74-33.33%
Drugs83.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.9960.00%
Robbery52.99-37.50%
Other crime31.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90116.61-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences6233.64-44.64%
Other theft3523.17-20.45%
Public order3313.08-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour1912.33-9.52%
Burglary157.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.61-36.84%
Theft from the person124.48-25.00%
Drugs94.48-18.18%
Robbery83.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.24-54.55%
Other crime41.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112156.6017.89%
Shoplifting9241.86-5.15%
Other theft4434.3825.71%
Public order4316.442.38%
Anti-social behaviour2116.075.00%
Burglary207.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson197.4772.73%
Theft from the person167.10-23.81%
Bicycle theft145.980.00%
Vehicle crime115.230.00%
Drugs114.1157.14%
Robbery104.1166.67%
Other crime43.7433.33%
Possession of weapons21.49-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97144.64-26.52%
Violence and sexual offences9536.25-26.92%
Public order4235.510.00%
Other theft3515.70-31.37%
Burglary2213.0837.50%
Theft from the person218.2231.25%
Anti-social behaviour207.8542.86%
Bicycle theft147.47-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.23-45.00%
Vehicle crime114.1122.22%
Drugs74.1140.00%
Robbery62.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.24-40.00%
Other crime31.12-57.14%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting132180.89-0.75%
Violence and sexual offences13049.3336.84%
Other theft5148.5934.21%
Public order4219.06-10.64%
Bicycle theft2515.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.3425.00%
Burglary167.47-42.86%
Theft from the person165.98-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour145.98-22.22%
Robbery125.2350.00%
Vehicle crime94.48-52.63%
Other crime73.36250.00%
Drugs52.620.00%
Possession of weapons51.87400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting133167.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences9549.710.00%
Public order4735.510.00%
Other theft3817.570.00%
Theft from the person2914.200.00%
Burglary2810.840.00%
Vehicle crime1910.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.730.00%
Bicycle theft105.980.00%
Robbery83.740.00%
Drugs52.990.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202421
May 202416
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 202319
November 202311
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 516 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202440
June 202457
May 202440
April 202451
March 202448
February 202430
January 202433
December 202343
November 202342
October 202342
September 202347

A total of 1172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024122
July 202483
June 202490
May 202493
April 202495
March 202498
February 202497
January 202462
December 2023112
November 202395
October 2023130
September 202395

A total of 164 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 202314
November 202314
October 202325
September 202310

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202438
June 202423
May 202434
April 202424
March 202428
February 202426
January 202435
December 202344
November 202335
October 202351
September 202338

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 973 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202445
June 202467
May 202478
April 202469
March 202468
February 202441
January 202490
December 202392
November 202397
October 2023132
September 2023133

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202414
June 202425
May 202412
April 202422
March 202416
February 202410
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202418
March 202412
February 202418
January 202412
December 202316
November 202321
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202424
June 202418
May 202421
April 202411
March 202415
February 202419
January 202419
December 202321
November 202320
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3AU 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. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2