LS1 3EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3EB

LS1 3EB, Leeds has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.58 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3EB 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 3EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3EB, encompassing approximately 2213 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (28.81% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

LS1 3EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 46
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 17

LS1 3EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7683.5828.81%
Public order3334.3343.48%
Other theft2114.9116.67%
Shoplifting89.49100.00%
Vehicle crime83.61-38.46%
Bicycle theft73.61-22.22%
Theft from the person63.1650.00%
Burglary62.71-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-33.33%
Drugs52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Other crime21.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5979.0611.32%
Public order2326.65-30.30%
Other theft1810.3963.64%
Vehicle crime138.1344.44%
Burglary115.87-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.97125.00%
Bicycle theft94.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.07-12.50%
Other crime63.1650.00%
Drugs52.71-50.00%
Robbery42.260.00%
Shoplifting41.81-20.00%
Theft from the person41.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5379.510.00%
Public order3323.9437.50%
Burglary1714.91142.86%
Other theft117.68-38.89%
Drugs104.97400.00%
Vehicle crime94.52125.00%
Theft from the person84.070.00%
Bicycle theft83.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.61-27.27%
Shoplifting53.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-69.23%
Robbery41.81-55.56%
Other crime41.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5375.45-8.62%
Public order2423.94-22.58%
Other theft1810.845.88%
Anti-social behaviour138.13550.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.8757.14%
Robbery94.97350.00%
Theft from the person84.07100.00%
Burglary73.61-61.11%
Bicycle theft73.16-12.50%
Other crime63.1650.00%
Shoplifting52.71-61.54%
Vehicle crime42.26-60.00%
Drugs21.81-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5882.677.41%
Public order3126.2019.23%
Burglary1814.01157.14%
Other theft178.1341.67%
Shoplifting137.68550.00%
Vehicle crime105.870.00%
Bicycle theft84.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.61-30.00%
Drugs73.1616.67%
Theft from the person43.1633.33%
Other crime41.81100.00%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5466.41-19.40%
Public order2624.4062.50%
Other theft1211.75-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour115.42120.00%
Vehicle crime104.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.520.00%
Burglary74.520.00%
Drugs63.1650.00%
Theft from the person32.71-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.36-57.14%
Shoplifting21.36-66.67%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Robbery10.90-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6771.8371.79%
Other theft1930.2735.71%
Public order168.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.230.00%
Theft from the person84.52100.00%
Bicycle theft73.6116.67%
Burglary73.1616.67%
Shoplifting63.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.26-37.50%
Drugs42.260.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Other crime11.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3954.66-50.00%
Public order1617.62-38.46%
Other theft147.23-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.320.00%
Vehicle crime84.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.6116.67%
Burglary63.16-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.7150.00%
Shoplifting42.71-60.00%
Drugs41.81-42.86%
Theft from the person41.81-42.86%
Other crime31.8150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7889.9034.48%
Public order2635.2430.00%
Other theft2411.75140.00%
Shoplifting1010.84233.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.52233.33%
Vehicle crime94.52-30.77%
Robbery84.07166.67%
Burglary73.61-22.22%
Drugs73.16-22.22%
Theft from the person73.16-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.71-60.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5874.99-31.76%
Public order2026.20-35.48%
Theft from the person139.0485.71%
Vehicle crime135.8730.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.8771.43%
Bicycle theft105.42-23.08%
Other theft104.52-56.52%
Drugs94.52800.00%
Burglary94.07-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson34.07-81.25%
Shoplifting31.36-76.92%
Robbery31.36-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%
Other crime10.90-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85105.7254.55%
Public order3138.40-3.12%
Other theft2314.0143.75%
Criminal damage and arson1610.3945.45%
Burglary137.23-43.48%
Shoplifting135.87-7.14%
Bicycle theft135.87116.67%
Vehicle crime105.8742.86%
Robbery74.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1616.67%
Theft from the person73.16-46.15%
Other crime53.160.00%
Possession of weapons32.260.00%
Drugs11.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5584.930.00%
Public order3224.850.00%
Burglary2314.460.00%
Other theft1610.390.00%
Shoplifting147.230.00%
Theft from the person136.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.870.00%
Vehicle crime74.970.00%
Bicycle theft63.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.710.00%
Drugs32.710.00%
Robbery21.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202417
May 20247
April 202418
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202423
June 202433
May 202424
April 202431
March 202426
February 202416
January 202416
December 202326
November 202320
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 202459
June 202453
May 202453
April 202458
March 202454
February 202467
January 202439
December 202378
November 202358
October 202385
September 202355

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202411
May 202418
April 202417
March 202412
February 202419
January 202414
December 202324
November 202310
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. East Parade
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. A58
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Portland Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Claremont Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1