LS1 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3AZ

LS1 3AZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.89 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3AZ, encompassing approximately 1707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-9.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (87) incidents (74.00% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)

LS1 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39

LS1 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88183.89-9.28%
Shoplifting8751.5474.00%
Public order3750.95-5.13%
Other theft2921.673.57%
Burglary2016.98122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1311.7162.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.61-15.38%
Bicycle theft106.440.00%
Vehicle crime75.86-46.15%
Theft from the person44.10-50.00%
Drugs32.34-57.14%
Other crime21.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-50.00%
Robbery11.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97171.5916.87%
Shoplifting5056.8166.67%
Public order3929.2811.43%
Other theft2822.84-3.45%
Vehicle crime1316.4085.71%
Anti-social behaviour137.61-13.33%
Bicycle theft107.6142.86%
Burglary95.8628.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.27100.00%
Theft from the person84.6914.29%
Drugs74.69133.33%
Other crime44.10-55.56%
Possession of weapons42.3433.33%
Robbery32.34-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83144.6515.28%
Public order3548.61-5.41%
Shoplifting3020.50-53.85%
Other theft2917.5745.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.9836.36%
Other crime98.78125.00%
Robbery85.27-20.00%
Burglary74.69-46.15%
Vehicle crime74.1016.67%
Bicycle theft74.10-61.11%
Theft from the person74.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.10-69.23%
Drugs32.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.7650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72168.08-16.28%
Shoplifting6542.17-10.96%
Public order3738.072.78%
Other theft2021.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft1811.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.5418.18%
Burglary137.6185.71%
Theft from the person117.61-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour116.44-21.43%
Robbery106.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime65.86200.00%
Drugs53.51-37.50%
Other crime42.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86176.277.50%
Shoplifting7350.3630.36%
Public order3642.752.86%
Other theft2521.08-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1414.6475.00%
Theft from the person138.20-7.14%
Robbery127.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.0310.00%
Drugs86.440.00%
Burglary74.69-58.82%
Other crime64.10100.00%
Bicycle theft63.51-53.85%
Vehicle crime23.51-84.62%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80169.831.27%
Shoplifting5646.85-1.75%
Public order3532.80-27.08%
Other theft2720.503.85%
Burglary1715.8154.55%
Theft from the person149.96100.00%
Vehicle crime138.208.33%
Bicycle theft137.61225.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.8614.29%
Drugs84.6914.29%
Robbery44.69-42.86%
Other crime32.34200.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79163.980.00%
Shoplifting5746.2696.55%
Public order4833.3850.00%
Other theft2628.11-21.21%
Vehicle crime1215.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson127.03-14.29%
Burglary117.03175.00%
Drugs76.44-22.22%
Theft from the person74.10-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-53.33%
Robbery74.1075.00%
Bicycle theft44.10-63.64%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79155.1946.30%
Other theft3346.260.00%
Public order3219.33-3.03%
Shoplifting2918.74-43.14%
Theft from the person2316.98130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.477.14%
Criminal damage and arson148.78133.33%
Bicycle theft118.20120.00%
Vehicle crime116.44175.00%
Drugs96.4450.00%
Robbery45.27-42.86%
Burglary42.34-60.00%
Other crime12.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54138.79-40.00%
Shoplifting5131.62-22.73%
Public order3329.87-2.94%
Other theft3319.33-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour1419.3340.00%
Burglary108.20-41.18%
Theft from the person105.8611.11%
Robbery75.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.10-50.00%
Drugs63.510.00%
Bicycle theft53.51-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.93-42.86%
Other crime32.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90179.20-8.16%
Shoplifting6652.71-28.26%
Other theft3438.650.00%
Public order3419.91-12.82%
Burglary1719.91-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson129.96100.00%
Bicycle theft117.0383.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.44-54.55%
Theft from the person95.86-67.86%
Vehicle crime75.27-12.50%
Drugs64.10200.00%
Robbery63.51-40.00%
Other crime43.5133.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98216.68-8.41%
Shoplifting9257.3943.75%
Public order3953.8830.00%
Other theft3422.84-27.66%
Theft from the person2819.91115.38%
Anti-social behaviour2216.4046.67%
Burglary1912.8872.73%
Robbery1011.1366.67%
Vehicle crime85.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft63.51-66.67%
Other crime33.51-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Drugs21.76-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107203.800.00%
Shoplifting6462.660.00%
Other theft4737.480.00%
Public order3027.520.00%
Bicycle theft1817.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.540.00%
Theft from the person138.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.610.00%
Burglary117.030.00%
Vehicle crime86.440.00%
Other crime74.690.00%
Drugs74.100.00%
Robbery64.100.00%
Possession of weapons33.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202429
June 202420
May 202425
April 202427
March 202426
February 202433
January 202433
December 202334
November 202334
October 202347

A total of 1013 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202497
July 202483
June 202472
May 202486
April 202480
March 202479
February 202479
January 202454
December 202390
November 202398
October 2023107

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 202418
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 720 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202450
July 202430
June 202465
May 202473
April 202456
March 202457
February 202429
January 202451
December 202366
November 202392
October 202364

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 435 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202435
June 202437
May 202436
April 202435
March 202448
February 202432
January 202433
December 202334
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 202417
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 202423
January 202410
December 20239
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20244
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3AZ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total39
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 14. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jacob Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lands Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Elmwood Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. King Charles Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. South Parade
    Total1
    Public order1