LS1 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3BG

LS1 3BG, Leeds has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.41 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3BG 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 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3BG, encompassing approximately 2610 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (22.97% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

LS1 3BG 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 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9185.4122.97%
Public order3434.8513.33%
Other theft2613.0213.04%
Shoplifting159.9666.67%
Bicycle theft105.75-9.09%
Vehicle crime103.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.06-50.00%
Drugs52.680.00%
Possession of weapons51.9266.67%
Burglary51.92-58.33%
Theft from the person51.92-16.67%
Other crime21.92-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7483.5013.85%
Public order3028.34-25.00%
Other theft2311.4943.75%
Anti-social behaviour148.8155.56%
Burglary125.36-45.45%
Bicycle theft114.60-15.38%
Vehicle crime114.2137.50%
Shoplifting94.21-25.00%
Robbery73.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.68-53.33%
Theft from the person62.68-33.33%
Other crime62.3050.00%
Drugs52.30-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.9250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6588.86-7.14%
Public order4024.9048.15%
Burglary2215.32266.67%
Other theft168.43-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson156.13-6.25%
Bicycle theft135.758.33%
Shoplifting124.98-14.29%
Drugs114.60175.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.21-43.75%
Theft from the person93.450.00%
Vehicle crime83.4560.00%
Robbery63.06-57.14%
Other crime42.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7087.33-1.41%
Public order2726.81-20.59%
Other theft2610.3436.84%
Criminal damage and arson169.9677.78%
Anti-social behaviour166.13220.00%
Robbery146.13366.67%
Shoplifting145.36-53.33%
Bicycle theft125.369.09%
Theft from the person94.6028.57%
Other crime83.4533.33%
Burglary63.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.30-44.44%
Drugs41.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7188.862.90%
Public order3427.1925.93%
Shoplifting3013.02150.00%
Other theft1911.4926.67%
Burglary187.2880.00%
Bicycle theft116.89120.00%
Vehicle crime94.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.45-18.18%
Drugs83.4514.29%
Theft from the person73.0675.00%
Other crime62.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-58.33%
Robbery31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6970.86-8.00%
Public order2726.4328.57%
Other theft1510.34-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.75-7.69%
Shoplifting124.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.600.00%
Vehicle crime104.21233.33%
Burglary103.8342.86%
Drugs73.8340.00%
Bicycle theft52.68-44.44%
Theft from the person41.92-71.43%
Other crime21.530.00%
Robbery10.77-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7576.6074.42%
Public order2128.73-12.50%
Other theft218.045.00%
Shoplifting148.040.00%
Theft from the person145.3655.56%
Anti-social behaviour135.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.9837.50%
Bicycle theft94.2150.00%
Burglary73.450.00%
Drugs52.680.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-40.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4360.90-48.81%
Public order2416.47-22.58%
Other theft209.19-37.50%
Shoplifting147.66-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.3622.22%
Theft from the person94.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.45-38.46%
Burglary73.06-53.33%
Bicycle theft62.68-14.29%
Drugs52.30-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.92-37.50%
Robbery41.92-50.00%
Other crime31.5350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84106.0916.67%
Shoplifting4932.174.26%
Other theft3218.7788.24%
Public order3112.26-3.12%
Burglary1511.8736.36%
Criminal damage and arson135.75116.67%
Drugs114.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.21-18.18%
Robbery83.45100.00%
Vehicle crime83.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.06-41.67%
Theft from the person72.68-46.15%
Other crime22.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7294.22-27.27%
Shoplifting4727.5838.24%
Public order3218.000.00%
Other theft1712.26-50.00%
Theft from the person136.5130.00%
Bicycle theft124.98-45.45%
Burglary114.60-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.2137.50%
Vehicle crime104.2142.86%
Drugs73.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-66.67%
Robbery42.30-60.00%
Other crime21.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99113.7550.00%
Shoplifting3437.92-37.04%
Other theft3413.0247.83%
Public order3213.02-5.88%
Bicycle theft2212.26266.67%
Criminal damage and arson188.4338.46%
Burglary136.89-45.83%
Robbery104.9866.67%
Theft from the person103.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.8360.00%
Vehicle crime73.06-41.67%
Other crime52.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6699.960.00%
Shoplifting5425.280.00%
Public order3420.680.00%
Burglary2413.020.00%
Other theft239.190.00%
Theft from the person158.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.750.00%
Vehicle crime124.980.00%
Robbery64.600.00%
Bicycle theft62.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.300.00%
Drugs31.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202415
May 202416
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202430
June 202440
May 202427
April 202434
March 202427
February 202421
January 202424
December 202331
November 202332
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 879 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 202474
June 202465
May 202470
April 202471
March 202469
February 202475
January 202443
December 202384
November 202372
October 202399
September 202366

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 202322
September 20236

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202423
June 202416
May 202426
April 202419
March 202415
February 202421
January 202420
December 202332
November 202317
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 202430
March 202412
February 202414
January 202414
December 202349
November 202347
October 202334
September 202354

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 202422
May 20246
April 202418
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3BG 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Headrow
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1