LS1 3BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3BF

LS1 3BF, Leeds has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.65 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 681 crimes and a crime rate of 136.53 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 3BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3BF, encompassing approximately 1707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (15.28% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

LS1 3BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • Hospital with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

LS1 3BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences107203.8027.38%
Shoplifting6462.66-8.57%
Other theft4737.4838.24%
Public order3027.52-9.09%
Bicycle theft1817.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.5415.38%
Theft from the person138.78-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson127.61-14.29%
Burglary117.03-38.89%
Vehicle crime86.44-46.67%
Other crime74.69-30.00%
Drugs74.1075.00%
Robbery64.10-45.45%
Possession of weapons33.51200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84200.8744.83%
Shoplifting7049.1934.62%
Other theft3440.9954.55%
Public order3319.91-25.00%
Theft from the person2419.3371.43%
Burglary1814.0612.50%
Vehicle crime1510.5415.38%
Criminal damage and arson148.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.20-7.14%
Bicycle theft127.61140.00%
Robbery117.0322.22%
Other crime106.440.00%
Drugs45.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58156.36-40.21%
Shoplifting5233.97-14.75%
Public order4430.4546.67%
Other theft2225.77-37.14%
Burglary1612.8877.78%
Theft from the person149.3755.56%
Anti-social behaviour148.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.2055.56%
Vehicle crime138.2062.50%
Robbery97.61200.00%
Drugs65.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97170.420.00%
Shoplifting6156.810.00%
Other theft3535.720.00%
Public order3020.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.860.00%
Theft from the person95.270.00%
Burglary95.270.00%
Vehicle crime85.270.00%
Drugs84.690.00%
Other crime64.690.00%
Bicycle theft53.510.00%
Robbery32.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202437
May 202436
April 202435
March 202448
February 202432
January 202433
December 202334
November 202339
October 202330
September 202333
August 202344
July 202330

A total of 1067 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202483
June 202472
May 202486
April 202480
March 202479
February 202479
January 202454
December 202390
November 202398
October 2023107
September 202384
August 202358
July 202397

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 202417
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311
September 202318
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 766 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202465
May 202473
April 202456
March 202457
February 202429
January 202451
December 202366
November 202392
October 202364
September 202370
August 202352
July 202361

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202315
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202418
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202318
September 202312
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202322
October 202315
September 202313
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310
July 20236

A total of 399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202420
May 202425
April 202427
March 202426
February 202433
January 202433
December 202334
November 202334
October 202347
September 202334
August 202322
July 202335

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 202423
January 202410
December 20239
November 202328
October 202313
September 202324
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 202314
August 202314
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total28
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Merrion Way
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Alexander Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Merrion Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Oxford Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. St George'S Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Headrow
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Portland Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Providence Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Queen Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Wade Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blundell Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elmwood Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jacob Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willow Terrace Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belgrave Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. King Charles Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Inner Ring Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Portland Gate
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Calverley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1