LS1 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3DB

LS1 3DB, Leeds has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 167.98 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3DB, encompassing approximately 2363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (26.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (65.31% increase)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)

LS1 3DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 49
  • Hospital with total crimes: 46

LS1 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124167.9826.53%
Shoplifting8152.4765.31%
Public order4734.27-4.08%
Other theft4419.8915.79%
Anti-social behaviour1818.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime177.6230.77%
Bicycle theft137.19-27.78%
Theft from the person115.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.65-9.09%
Burglary94.230.00%
Drugs83.810.00%
Other crime63.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.5420.00%
Robbery32.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98148.522.08%
Public order4941.47-19.67%
Shoplifting4920.73-46.15%
Other theft3820.7352.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.0820.00%
Bicycle theft1810.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime137.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.50-50.00%
Theft from the person104.65-28.57%
Other crime104.2366.67%
Burglary94.23-64.00%
Robbery93.81-30.77%
Drugs83.81-38.46%
Possession of weapons53.3925.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96178.98-5.88%
Shoplifting9140.62-7.14%
Public order6138.5024.49%
Burglary2525.81177.78%
Other theft2510.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft2410.58140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour209.31-16.67%
Theft from the person148.46-26.32%
Drugs135.9244.44%
Robbery135.50-18.75%
Vehicle crime95.5080.00%
Other crime63.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.54100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102170.107.37%
Shoplifting9843.1622.50%
Public order4941.4711.36%
Other theft3520.736.06%
Anti-social behaviour2414.8171.43%
Theft from the person1910.165.56%
Criminal damage and arson168.04-11.11%
Robbery166.77166.67%
Bicycle theft106.77-28.57%
Burglary94.23-65.38%
Drugs93.81-10.00%
Other crime83.810.00%
Vehicle crime53.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95162.06-5.94%
Shoplifting8040.20-3.61%
Public order4433.85-25.42%
Other theft3318.623.12%
Burglary2613.9652.94%
Criminal damage and arson1811.0012.50%
Theft from the person187.62100.00%
Vehicle crime157.627.14%
Anti-social behaviour146.357.69%
Bicycle theft145.92100.00%
Drugs105.9242.86%
Other crime84.23700.00%
Robbery63.390.00%
Possession of weapons22.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101155.29-3.81%
Shoplifting8342.7459.62%
Public order5935.1263.89%
Other theft3224.966.67%
Burglary1713.5488.89%
Criminal damage and arson167.196.67%
Vehicle crime146.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.92-38.10%
Theft from the person95.50-52.63%
Bicycle theft73.81-41.67%
Drugs72.96-22.22%
Robbery62.96-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.54100.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105139.2172.13%
Shoplifting5244.43-39.53%
Public order3622.00-12.20%
Other theft3015.23-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2112.6923.53%
Theft from the person198.8926.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.0436.36%
Bicycle theft126.3550.00%
Vehicle crime105.08100.00%
Burglary94.23-25.00%
Drugs93.810.00%
Robbery73.81-50.00%
Other crime32.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86136.25-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences6136.39-46.02%
Public order4125.81-16.33%
Other theft3717.35-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour1715.660.00%
Theft from the person157.197.14%
Robbery146.3527.27%
Burglary125.92-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson115.08-26.67%
Drugs94.65-18.18%
Bicycle theft83.81-50.00%
Other crime53.3966.67%
Vehicle crime52.12-54.55%
Possession of weapons12.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113179.83-4.24%
Shoplifting10047.81-16.67%
Public order4942.312.08%
Other theft4120.737.89%
Burglary2217.35-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour179.31-29.17%
Bicycle theft167.1923.08%
Criminal damage and arson156.7736.36%
Theft from the person146.35-48.15%
Vehicle crime115.92-15.38%
Robbery114.6522.22%
Drugs114.6557.14%
Other crime34.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120195.06-0.83%
Violence and sexual offences11850.78-10.61%
Public order4849.9314.29%
Other theft3820.31-33.33%
Theft from the person2716.0858.82%
Anti-social behaviour2411.4241.18%
Burglary2310.1691.67%
Vehicle crime139.7344.44%
Bicycle theft135.50-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.50-26.67%
Robbery94.65-10.00%
Drugs73.8116.67%
Possession of weapons52.9625.00%
Other crime52.12-16.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132202.2643.48%
Shoplifting12155.8513.08%
Other theft5751.2039.02%
Public order4224.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft3017.77114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1712.69-15.00%
Theft from the person177.19-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson157.19-25.00%
Burglary126.35-50.00%
Robbery105.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.23-59.09%
Other crime63.81100.00%
Drugs62.5420.00%
Possession of weapons42.54100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107187.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences9245.280.00%
Public order4938.930.00%
Other theft4120.730.00%
Theft from the person3217.350.00%
Burglary2413.540.00%
Vehicle crime2210.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.460.00%
Bicycle theft148.460.00%
Robbery125.920.00%
Drugs55.080.00%
Other crime32.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202424
May 202410
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 202330
September 202314

A total of 451 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202438
June 202425
May 202435
April 202433
March 202432
February 202430
January 202437
December 202341
November 202338
October 202357
September 202341

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202425
May 20249
April 202426
March 202417
February 20249
January 202412
December 202322
November 202323
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 574 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202449
June 202461
May 202449
April 202444
March 202459
February 202436
January 202441
December 202349
November 202348
October 202342
September 202349

A total of 1068 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 202449
June 202491
May 202498
April 202480
March 202483
February 202452
January 202486
December 2023100
November 2023120
October 2023121
September 2023107

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 1237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024124
July 202498
June 202496
May 2024102
April 202495
March 2024101
February 2024105
January 202461
December 2023113
November 2023118
October 2023132
September 202392

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202424
June 202420
May 202424
April 202414
March 202413
February 202421
January 202417
December 202317
November 202324
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202419
April 202418
March 20249
February 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202327
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202422
May 202416
April 202418
March 202416
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3DB 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. Merrion Way
    Total49
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1