LS1 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3BY

LS1 3BY, Leeds has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.57 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3BY, encompassing approximately 2337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

LS1 3BY 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 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8485.5721.74%
Public order3335.9432.00%
Other theft2414.129.09%
Bicycle theft1010.2711.11%
Shoplifting94.2880.00%
Vehicle crime93.85-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-45.45%
Burglary52.57-54.55%
Theft from the person52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-28.57%
Drugs52.140.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Other crime21.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6983.8616.95%
Public order2529.52-28.57%
Other theft2210.7046.67%
Vehicle crime139.4144.44%
Anti-social behaviour115.56120.00%
Burglary114.71-45.00%
Bicycle theft94.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.85-12.50%
Other crime62.9950.00%
Robbery52.5725.00%
Shoplifting52.14-16.67%
Theft from the person52.14-44.44%
Drugs52.14-54.55%
Possession of weapons32.1450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5985.14-4.84%
Public order3525.2434.62%
Burglary2014.97233.33%
Other theft158.56-37.50%
Bicycle theft126.429.09%
Drugs115.13266.67%
Vehicle crime94.71125.00%
Theft from the person93.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.85-50.00%
Shoplifting63.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.57-64.29%
Robbery42.14-63.64%
Other crime41.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6286.00-7.46%
Public order2626.53-18.75%
Other theft2411.1226.32%
Criminal damage and arson1610.2777.78%
Anti-social behaviour146.85366.67%
Bicycle theft115.990.00%
Robbery114.71450.00%
Theft from the person84.7133.33%
Other crime83.42100.00%
Shoplifting73.42-53.33%
Burglary62.99-64.71%
Vehicle crime42.57-63.64%
Drugs31.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6787.289.84%
Public order3228.6718.52%
Other theft1913.6926.67%
Burglary178.1388.89%
Shoplifting157.27400.00%
Vehicle crime116.4210.00%
Bicycle theft114.71266.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.71-18.18%
Theft from the person63.85100.00%
Drugs62.570.00%
Other crime42.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-75.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6169.74-14.08%
Public order2726.1042.11%
Other theft1511.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.4271.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.1310.00%
Vehicle crime104.71100.00%
Burglary94.2828.57%
Drugs63.850.00%
Shoplifting32.57-50.00%
Theft from the person31.28-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.28-62.50%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Robbery10.86-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7175.7373.17%
Other theft2030.3817.65%
Public order198.56-9.52%
Theft from the person118.13175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.7125.00%
Bicycle theft84.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-12.50%
Burglary72.9940.00%
Shoplifting62.990.00%
Drugs62.5750.00%
Robbery52.570.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Other crime12.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.76-48.75%
Public order2117.54-30.00%
Other theft178.98-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour87.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.42-27.27%
Shoplifting63.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft62.5750.00%
Burglary52.57-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.14-44.44%
Drugs42.14-42.86%
Theft from the person41.71-50.00%
Other crime31.7150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80101.8323.08%
Public order3034.237.14%
Shoplifting3012.84-11.76%
Other theft2912.8470.59%
Burglary1312.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.56120.00%
Vehicle crime94.71-25.00%
Robbery83.85166.67%
Theft from the person83.42-38.46%
Drugs73.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.57-66.67%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6594.55-26.97%
Shoplifting3427.81142.86%
Public order2814.55-6.67%
Other theft1711.98-45.16%
Theft from the person137.2730.00%
Bicycle theft125.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime125.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.1371.43%
Burglary115.13-8.33%
Drugs64.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-68.75%
Robbery32.14-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.28-33.33%
Other crime10.86-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89108.2541.27%
Other theft3138.0847.62%
Public order3013.26-6.25%
Bicycle theft1812.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.7014.29%
Shoplifting146.85-51.72%
Burglary125.99-42.86%
Theft from the person105.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime94.2828.57%
Robbery83.85166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.4240.00%
Other crime52.990.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Drugs11.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6393.700.00%
Public order3226.950.00%
Shoplifting2913.690.00%
Burglary2112.410.00%
Other theft218.980.00%
Theft from the person158.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.420.00%
Vehicle crime75.990.00%
Bicycle theft62.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Robbery32.140.00%
Drugs31.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202425
June 202435
May 202426
April 202432
March 202427
February 202419
January 202421
December 202330
November 202328
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 811 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 202469
June 202459
May 202462
April 202467
March 202461
February 202471
January 202441
December 202380
November 202365
October 202389
September 202363

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202422
June 202415
May 202424
April 202419
March 202415
February 202420
January 202417
December 202329
November 202317
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 202330
November 202334
October 202314
September 202329

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 202420
May 20246
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 202414
April 20243
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3BY 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. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. East Parade
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. A58
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Portland Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1