LS1 3DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3DR

LS1 3DR, Leeds has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.57 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3DR 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (25.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (20.00% increase)

LS1 3DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 49
  • Hospital with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42

LS1 3DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences105162.57-12.50%
Shoplifting8644.2228.36%
Public order4236.2213.51%
Other theft3017.69-38.78%
Burglary2312.6491.67%
Theft from the person229.6929.41%
Anti-social behaviour209.2733.33%
Vehicle crime158.4266.67%
Bicycle theft116.32-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.63-55.00%
Robbery83.79-20.00%
Drugs73.3716.67%
Other crime42.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120167.2137.93%
Shoplifting6750.54-20.24%
Other theft4928.2240.00%
Public order3720.64-7.50%
Bicycle theft2515.5878.57%
Criminal damage and arson2010.5325.00%
Theft from the person178.42-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour157.1650.00%
Burglary126.32-50.00%
Robbery105.050.00%
Vehicle crime94.21-57.14%
Other crime63.79500.00%
Drugs62.5350.00%
Possession of weapons42.53300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87157.940.00%
Shoplifting8436.640.00%
Public order4035.380.00%
Other theft3516.850.00%
Theft from the person2814.740.00%
Burglary2411.790.00%
Vehicle crime2110.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.840.00%
Bicycle theft146.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.900.00%
Robbery104.210.00%
Drugs44.210.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202421
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202427
June 202420
May 202429
April 202430
March 202425
February 202427
January 202431
December 202338
November 202330
October 202349
September 202335

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202421
May 20247
April 202424
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202323
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 478 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202435
June 202453
May 202439
April 202431
March 202449
February 202432
January 202435
December 202343
November 202342
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 708 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202430
June 202454
May 202459
April 202455
March 202452
February 202433
January 202453
December 202378
November 202386
October 202367
September 202384

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 20249
May 20245
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 1121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024114
July 202491
June 202477
May 202494
April 202486
March 202491
February 202497
January 202451
December 2023108
November 2023105
October 2023120
September 202387

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202420
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20246
February 202419
January 202414
December 202312
November 202322
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1