LS1 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3DX

LS1 3DX, Leeds has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.64 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3DX, encompassing approximately 1550 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-14.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LS1 3DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23

LS1 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59138.64-14.49%
Shoplifting5638.04100.00%
Public order2536.11-16.67%
Other theft2216.124.76%
Burglary1714.19466.67%
Bicycle theft710.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.5140.00%
Vehicle crime64.51-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour63.870.00%
Other crime33.8750.00%
Drugs31.9350.00%
Theft from the person21.93-50.00%
Robbery11.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69126.3813.11%
Public order3044.4925.00%
Shoplifting2819.34211.11%
Other theft2118.0540.00%
Vehicle crime1313.5444.44%
Bicycle theft98.38-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.8766.67%
Theft from the person43.2233.33%
Burglary32.58-40.00%
Robbery31.93200.00%
Drugs21.93-50.00%
Other crime21.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61105.1132.61%
Public order2439.330.00%
Other theft1515.4815.38%
Bicycle theft109.67-33.33%
Shoplifting96.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime95.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.80125.00%
Other crime85.80100.00%
Burglary55.16-37.50%
Drugs43.22-42.86%
Theft from the person32.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.93100.00%
Robbery11.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46105.11-23.33%
Public order2429.66-11.11%
Shoplifting1815.4850.00%
Bicycle theft1511.61200.00%
Other theft139.67-7.14%
Burglary88.38-11.11%
Drugs75.16250.00%
Vehicle crime74.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.510.00%
Theft from the person64.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.87-60.00%
Other crime42.58-33.33%
Robbery32.58-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60107.6813.21%
Public order2738.693.85%
Other theft1417.41-26.32%
Shoplifting129.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.74400.00%
Burglary96.45-10.00%
Robbery85.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.160.00%
Other crime64.51200.00%
Bicycle theft53.87-44.44%
Theft from the person43.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.58-75.00%
Drugs21.93-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53112.2020.45%
Public order2634.18-18.75%
Shoplifting2016.7717.65%
Other theft1912.9018.75%
Vehicle crime1212.25-7.69%
Burglary107.7442.86%
Bicycle theft96.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.80-22.22%
Theft from the person64.51200.00%
Drugs43.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.58-66.67%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44104.46-16.98%
Public order3228.3788.24%
Shoplifting1720.6330.77%
Other theft1610.960.00%
Vehicle crime1310.3218.18%
Criminal damage and arson98.3812.50%
Burglary75.80250.00%
Drugs64.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.87-58.33%
Other crime23.220.00%
Theft from the person21.29-81.82%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53102.53103.85%
Public order1734.186.25%
Other theft1610.9660.00%
Shoplifting1310.32-13.33%
Bicycle theft128.38100.00%
Theft from the person117.74175.00%
Vehicle crime117.09266.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1660.00%
Drugs75.1675.00%
Burglary24.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2668.35-52.73%
Public order1616.77-23.81%
Shoplifting1510.32-25.00%
Other theft109.67-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour86.4560.00%
Bicycle theft65.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8725.00%
Drugs43.22-20.00%
Theft from the person42.58-20.00%
Robbery32.5850.00%
Burglary31.93-62.50%
Other crime31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55103.17-3.51%
Other theft2235.4729.41%
Public order2114.19-8.70%
Shoplifting2013.54-23.08%
Burglary812.9014.29%
Vehicle crime75.16-36.36%
Drugs54.510.00%
Theft from the person53.22-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour53.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.22-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-20.00%
Other crime22.58-33.33%
Robbery21.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57123.81-9.52%
Shoplifting2636.75225.00%
Public order2316.774.55%
Other theft1714.83-34.62%
Theft from the person1310.9685.71%
Vehicle crime118.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.0925.00%
Bicycle theft96.45-50.00%
Burglary75.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.51-64.29%
Drugs53.2266.67%
Possession of weapons43.22100.00%
Other crime32.5850.00%
Robbery21.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63123.160.00%
Other theft2640.620.00%
Public order2216.770.00%
Bicycle theft1814.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.030.00%
Shoplifting85.160.00%
Burglary75.160.00%
Vehicle crime74.510.00%
Theft from the person74.510.00%
Robbery44.510.00%
Drugs32.580.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 202410
December 202322
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202469
July 202461
June 202446
May 202460
April 202453
March 202444
February 202453
January 202426
December 202355
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202424
June 202424
May 202427
April 202426
March 202432
February 202417
January 202416
December 202321
November 202323
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202428
July 20249
June 202418
May 202412
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202415
December 202320
November 202326
October 20238

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3DX 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. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary8
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Marlborough Gardens
    Total3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Back Archery Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Churchill Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Archery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blandford Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Lofthouse Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Portland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Inner Ring Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Portland Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Seminary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Little Woodhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1