LS1 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3ES

LS1 3ES, Leeds has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.38 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3ES, encompassing approximately 1436 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (15.28% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (105.00% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)

LS1 3ES 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: 38

LS1 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83173.3815.28%
Shoplifting4157.79105.00%
Public order3528.5540.00%
Other theft2324.370.00%
Bicycle theft1316.0130.00%
Vehicle crime139.05116.67%
Anti-social behaviour99.05-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.27166.67%
Burglary55.57-16.67%
Theft from the person53.480.00%
Drugs53.4866.67%
Robbery33.48-25.00%
Other crime32.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72138.5624.14%
Public order2550.13-10.71%
Other theft2317.4121.05%
Shoplifting2016.01-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1113.9357.14%
Bicycle theft107.66-52.38%
Other crime96.96200.00%
Burglary66.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime64.18-14.29%
Theft from the person54.18-44.44%
Robbery43.480.00%
Drugs32.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58152.49-22.67%
Shoplifting3640.390.00%
Public order2825.07-3.45%
Bicycle theft2119.50162.50%
Other theft1914.62-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1013.23-9.09%
Burglary96.96-18.18%
Theft from the person96.2728.57%
Vehicle crime76.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.87-12.50%
Drugs64.8750.00%
Robbery44.18-50.00%
Other crime32.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75161.54-1.32%
Shoplifting3652.222.86%
Public order2925.07-3.33%
Other theft2220.19-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1115.3210.00%
Burglary117.66-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour87.6633.33%
Bicycle theft85.57-27.27%
Robbery85.57300.00%
Theft from the person75.57-30.00%
Other crime64.87100.00%
Vehicle crime54.18-58.33%
Drugs43.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76167.1118.75%
Shoplifting3552.92-2.78%
Public order3024.37-28.57%
Other theft2420.8914.29%
Burglary1316.7162.50%
Vehicle crime129.05-7.69%
Bicycle theft118.3683.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.66-16.67%
Theft from the person106.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.960.00%
Drugs64.180.00%
Other crime34.1850.00%
Robbery22.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64158.06-3.03%
Public order4244.5682.61%
Shoplifting3629.2489.47%
Other theft2125.07-16.00%
Vehicle crime1314.6230.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.0520.00%
Burglary88.36166.67%
Bicycle theft65.57-50.00%
Drugs64.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.18-45.45%
Theft from the person54.18-75.00%
Robbery43.480.00%
Other crime22.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66147.6188.57%
Other theft2545.9625.00%
Public order2317.41-11.54%
Theft from the person2016.01185.71%
Shoplifting1913.93-52.50%
Bicycle theft1213.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.3610.00%
Vehicle crime107.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.9642.86%
Drugs86.96100.00%
Robbery45.570.00%
Burglary32.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40121.85-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3527.85-50.70%
Public order2624.37-10.34%
Other theft2018.10-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1013.9342.86%
Burglary86.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5775.00%
Theft from the person74.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft64.87-25.00%
Robbery44.18-20.00%
Drugs42.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.79-42.86%
Other crime32.790.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71164.33-12.35%
Shoplifting5049.44-26.47%
Other theft2934.810.00%
Public order2920.19-9.38%
Burglary1020.190.00%
Bicycle theft86.960.00%
Theft from the person85.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime75.57-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.87-46.15%
Drugs54.8766.67%
Robbery53.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.48-33.33%
Other crime32.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81206.80-10.99%
Shoplifting6856.40100.00%
Public order3247.3528.00%
Other theft2922.28-25.64%
Theft from the person2420.1984.62%
Anti-social behaviour1316.7130.00%
Burglary109.0525.00%
Vehicle crime96.960.00%
Bicycle theft86.27-57.89%
Robbery75.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.87-45.45%
Possession of weapons44.1833.33%
Other crime32.79-50.00%
Drugs32.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91194.9622.97%
Other theft3963.3639.29%
Shoplifting3427.16-37.04%
Public order2523.67-3.85%
Bicycle theft1917.4126.67%
Theft from the person1313.23-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.05-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.66100.00%
Vehicle crime96.96-25.00%
Burglary86.2714.29%
Other crime65.57500.00%
Robbery64.18-25.00%
Drugs64.18100.00%
Possession of weapons34.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74184.520.00%
Shoplifting5451.530.00%
Other theft2837.600.00%
Public order2619.500.00%
Theft from the person2018.100.00%
Bicycle theft1513.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.440.00%
Vehicle crime128.360.00%
Robbery88.360.00%
Burglary75.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.870.00%
Drugs33.480.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202421
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202319
September 202315

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 350 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202425
June 202428
May 202429
April 202430
March 202442
February 202423
January 202426
December 202329
November 202332
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 202472
June 202458
May 202475
April 202476
March 202464
February 202466
January 202435
December 202371
November 202381
October 202391
September 202374

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202423
June 202419
May 202422
April 202424
March 202421
February 202425
January 202420
December 202329
November 202329
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202420
June 202436
May 202436
April 202435
March 202436
February 202419
January 202440
December 202350
November 202368
October 202334
September 202354

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 202420
January 20247
December 20238
November 202324
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3ES 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
    Total38
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Churchill Gardens
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Marlborough Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wade Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blandford Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Leicester Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Blenheim Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Providence Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jacob Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Portland Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1