LS1 3DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3DW

LS1 3DW, Leeds has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 186.72 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3DW 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 3DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3DW, encompassing approximately 2292 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (58.93% increase)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)

LS1 3DW 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: 45

LS1 3DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138186.7235.29%
Shoplifting8960.2058.93%
Public order5138.834.08%
Other theft4622.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1820.07-28.00%
Vehicle crime167.8545.45%
Bicycle theft146.98-6.67%
Burglary126.1120.00%
Theft from the person115.24-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.80-23.08%
Drugs84.36-20.00%
Other crime63.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.620.00%
Robbery32.62-70.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102163.60-5.56%
Shoplifting5644.50-44.55%
Public order4924.43-20.97%
Other theft4621.3848.39%
Anti-social behaviour2520.0713.64%
Bicycle theft1510.91-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson136.54-48.00%
Theft from the person135.67-27.78%
Vehicle crime115.6722.22%
Drugs104.80-37.50%
Burglary104.36-52.38%
Robbery104.36-37.50%
Other crime94.3628.57%
Possession of weapons63.9350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108203.30-8.47%
Shoplifting10147.12-9.01%
Public order6244.0619.23%
Other theft3127.05-22.50%
Bicycle theft2613.5285.71%
Criminal damage and arson2511.3456.25%
Anti-social behaviour2210.91-12.00%
Burglary219.6075.00%
Theft from the person189.16-10.00%
Drugs167.8577.78%
Robbery166.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime96.9880.00%
Other crime73.930.00%
Possession of weapons43.05100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118195.883.51%
Shoplifting11151.4830.59%
Public order5248.4313.04%
Other theft4022.6921.21%
Anti-social behaviour2517.4566.67%
Theft from the person2010.91-13.04%
Robbery188.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.85-15.79%
Bicycle theft146.98-12.50%
Burglary126.11-57.14%
Drugs95.24-25.00%
Other crime73.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114185.41-0.87%
Shoplifting8549.73-9.57%
Public order4637.08-24.59%
Other theft3320.07-13.16%
Burglary2814.4033.33%
Theft from the person2312.2243.75%
Criminal damage and arson1910.0318.75%
Bicycle theft168.2977.78%
Vehicle crime156.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.547.14%
Drugs126.5433.33%
Robbery95.2428.57%
Other crime83.93700.00%
Possession of weapons23.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115181.05-3.36%
Shoplifting9450.1767.86%
Public order6141.0148.78%
Other theft3826.61-5.00%
Burglary2116.58162.50%
Theft from the person169.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson166.986.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime126.1120.00%
Bicycle theft95.24-30.77%
Drugs93.93-10.00%
Robbery73.930.00%
Possession of weapons23.05100.00%
Other crime10.87-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119162.7372.46%
Shoplifting5651.92-48.15%
Public order4124.43-6.82%
Other theft4017.89-2.44%
Theft from the person2817.4564.71%
Anti-social behaviour2112.225.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.1625.00%
Bicycle theft136.5430.00%
Drugs105.67-9.09%
Vehicle crime104.3666.67%
Burglary84.36-50.00%
Robbery73.49-53.33%
Other crime43.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108163.600.93%
Violence and sexual offences6947.12-46.92%
Public order4430.10-13.73%
Other theft4119.20-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.89-16.67%
Theft from the person178.73-5.56%
Burglary167.42-36.00%
Robbery156.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.54-40.00%
Drugs115.240.00%
Bicycle theft104.80-41.18%
Vehicle crime64.36-33.33%
Other crime42.6233.33%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130208.970.00%
Shoplifting10756.71-20.74%
Public order5146.68-7.27%
Other theft5022.2516.28%
Burglary2521.81-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2410.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.4766.67%
Theft from the person188.73-51.35%
Bicycle theft177.8513.33%
Robbery127.420.00%
Drugs115.2457.14%
Vehicle crime94.80-10.00%
Other crime33.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting135225.11-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences13058.90-10.34%
Public order5556.7127.91%
Other theft4323.99-30.65%
Theft from the person3718.76117.65%
Burglary2616.1462.50%
Anti-social behaviour2411.3420.00%
Bicycle theft1510.47-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.54-25.00%
Robbery125.2420.00%
Vehicle crime105.2411.11%
Drugs74.360.00%
Possession of weapons53.0525.00%
Other crime52.18-28.57%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting145230.356.62%
Violence and sexual offences14563.2630.63%
Other theft6263.2626.53%
Public order4327.05-20.37%
Bicycle theft2718.76107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2011.78-9.09%
Theft from the person178.73-50.00%
Burglary167.42-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson166.98-20.00%
Robbery106.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime94.36-60.87%
Other crime73.93-36.36%
Drugs73.050.00%
Possession of weapons43.05100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136229.0447.83%
Violence and sexual offences11159.3312.12%
Public order5448.43-1.82%
Other theft4923.5632.43%
Theft from the person3421.3870.00%
Burglary2914.8331.82%
Vehicle crime2312.6527.78%
Anti-social behaviour2210.03-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson209.60-9.09%
Robbery148.7316.67%
Bicycle theft136.1162.50%
Other crime115.670.00%
Drugs74.80-30.00%
Possession of weapons23.05100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99183.230.00%
Shoplifting9243.190.00%
Public order5540.140.00%
Other theft3723.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.140.00%
Burglary2210.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.600.00%
Theft from the person209.600.00%
Vehicle crime188.730.00%
Robbery127.850.00%
Drugs105.240.00%
Bicycle theft84.360.00%
Possession of weapons13.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202421
May 202412
April 202428
March 202421
February 20248
January 202416
December 202325
November 202326
October 202316
September 202329
August 202322

A total of 664 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202449
June 202462
May 202452
April 202446
March 202461
February 202441
January 202444
December 202351
November 202355
October 202343
September 202354
August 202355

A total of 1315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 202456
June 2024101
May 2024111
April 202485
March 202494
February 202456
January 2024108
December 2023107
November 2023135
October 2023145
September 2023136
August 202392

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 202323
August 202318

A total of 1498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024138
July 2024102
June 2024108
May 2024118
April 2024114
March 2024115
February 2024119
January 202469
December 2023130
November 2023130
October 2023145
September 2023111
August 202399

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202425
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 202316
September 202320
August 202322

A total of 556 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202446
June 202431
May 202440
April 202433
March 202438
February 202440
January 202441
December 202350
November 202343
October 202362
September 202349
August 202337

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202422
May 202425
April 202415
March 202414
February 202421
January 202420
December 202324
November 202324
October 202320
September 202322
August 202324

A total of 197 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202426
May 202414
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202327
September 202313
August 20238

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310
September 202314
August 202312

A total of 272 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202418
May 202420
April 202423
March 202416
February 202428
January 202417
December 202318
November 202337
October 202317
September 202334
August 202320

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 202310

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3DW 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
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total40
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    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. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Merrion Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lands Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Belgrave Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2