LS1 3DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3DR

LS1 3DR, Leeds has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.10 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3DR 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 3DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3DR, encompassing approximately 2374 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 3DR area, explore the LS1 3DR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 3DR area, visit the LS1 3DR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)

LS1 3DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

LS1 3DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99157.10-13.16%
Shoplifting9041.7057.89%
Public order4837.9114.29%
Other theft3720.228.82%
Burglary2015.58185.71%
Criminal damage and arson168.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.7427.27%
Theft from the person125.9050.00%
Drugs105.0542.86%
Bicycle theft94.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime93.79-47.06%
Robbery43.79100.00%
Possession of weapons31.68-40.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114138.5725.27%
Shoplifting5748.0190.00%
Public order4224.0120.00%
Other theft3417.6925.93%
Vehicle crime1714.3213.33%
Bicycle theft127.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.05-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.6342.86%
Theft from the person84.210.00%
Burglary73.37-22.22%
Drugs72.9516.67%
Possession of weapons52.9525.00%
Other crime32.11-66.67%
Robbery21.26-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91118.3518.18%
Public order3538.33-33.96%
Shoplifting3014.74-44.44%
Other theft2712.6435.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.3720.00%
Bicycle theft157.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime156.3266.67%
Burglary96.32-57.14%
Other crime93.7980.00%
Theft from the person83.79-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.37-65.00%
Robbery72.95-41.67%
Drugs62.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77140.67-18.09%
Shoplifting5432.43-8.47%
Public order5322.7435.90%
Burglary2122.32200.00%
Bicycle theft218.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson208.8433.33%
Other theft208.42-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour158.42-16.67%
Drugs126.3250.00%
Robbery125.05-7.69%
Theft from the person115.05-21.43%
Vehicle crime94.6380.00%
Other crime53.79-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.11100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94134.789.30%
Shoplifting5939.597.27%
Public order3924.8525.81%
Other theft2916.43-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1812.2163.64%
Criminal damage and arson157.5825.00%
Theft from the person146.327.69%
Robbery135.90160.00%
Bicycle theft95.48-30.77%
Other crime83.7933.33%
Drugs83.37-20.00%
Burglary73.37-70.83%
Vehicle crime52.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86131.83-5.49%
Shoplifting5536.225.77%
Public order3123.16-36.73%
Other theft3013.0620.00%
Burglary2412.64118.18%
Vehicle crime1510.117.14%
Theft from the person136.32116.67%
Bicycle theft135.4885.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.48-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.05-8.33%
Drugs104.6342.86%
Other crime64.21500.00%
Robbery52.53-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91124.67-6.19%
Shoplifting5238.3357.58%
Public order4921.9053.12%
Other theft2520.64-7.41%
Vehicle crime1410.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.90-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.48-36.84%
Burglary115.0510.00%
Bicycle theft74.63-36.36%
Drugs72.95-12.50%
Theft from the person62.95-68.42%
Robbery62.530.00%
Possession of weapons22.53100.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97122.1490.20%
Shoplifting3340.85-37.74%
Public order3213.90-8.57%
Other theft2713.48-12.90%
Theft from the person1911.3735.71%
Anti-social behaviour198.0026.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.0066.67%
Bicycle theft116.3257.14%
Burglary104.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime104.21150.00%
Drugs84.21-11.11%
Robbery63.37-40.00%
Other crime22.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53107.40-32.05%
Violence and sexual offences5122.32-52.78%
Public order3521.48-18.60%
Other theft3114.74-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour1513.067.14%
Theft from the person146.3216.67%
Burglary125.90-40.00%
Robbery105.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.21-40.00%
Drugs93.79-18.18%
Bicycle theft73.79-50.00%
Other crime42.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-69.23%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108160.052.86%
Shoplifting7845.49-9.30%
Public order4332.852.38%
Other theft3818.1126.67%
Burglary2016.00-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson158.4266.67%
Bicycle theft146.3227.27%
Anti-social behaviour145.90-30.00%
Vehicle crime135.90-13.33%
Theft from the person125.48-45.45%
Drugs115.0557.14%
Robbery94.6312.50%
Other crime43.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.68-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105162.570.00%
Shoplifting8644.220.00%
Public order4236.220.00%
Other theft3017.690.00%
Burglary2312.640.00%
Theft from the person229.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.270.00%
Vehicle crime158.420.00%
Bicycle theft116.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.630.00%
Robbery83.790.00%
Drugs73.370.00%
Other crime42.950.00%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 202435
June 202453
May 202439
April 202431
March 202449
February 202432
January 202435
December 202343
November 202342

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 647 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202457
July 202430
June 202454
May 202459
April 202455
March 202452
February 202433
January 202453
December 202378
November 202386

A total of 1013 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024114
July 202491
June 202477
May 202494
April 202486
March 202491
February 202497
January 202451
December 2023108
November 2023105

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202427
June 202420
May 202429
April 202430
March 202425
February 202427
January 202431
December 202338
November 202330

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202421
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202415
June 20249
May 20245
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20249
June 202421
May 20247
April 202424
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202323

A total of 139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20246
February 202419
January 202414
December 202312
November 202322

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20247
June 202420
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3DR 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. Nightclub
    Total46
    Shoplifting18
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary8
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lands Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1