LS1 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3EX

LS1 3EX, Leeds has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.58 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3EX, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 3EX area, explore the LS1 3EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 3EX area, visit the LS1 3EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

LS1 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 18

LS1 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8094.58-2.44%
Public order3334.710.00%
Other theft2714.3212.50%
Burglary1811.71350.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.8157.14%
Drugs84.77100.00%
Shoplifting83.470.00%
Vehicle crime83.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4714.29%
Theft from the person83.4760.00%
Bicycle theft53.47-44.44%
Other crime22.170.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8288.519.33%
Public order3335.5832.00%
Other theft2414.3226.32%
Vehicle crime1610.416.67%
Bicycle theft96.940.00%
Shoplifting83.9060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.04-41.67%
Theft from the person53.040.00%
Burglary42.17-42.86%
Drugs41.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.74-33.33%
Other crime20.87-71.43%
Robbery10.87-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7586.7729.31%
Public order2532.54-26.47%
Other theft1910.8535.71%
Vehicle crime158.2436.36%
Anti-social behaviour126.51100.00%
Bicycle theft95.21-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.90-12.50%
Burglary73.04-53.33%
Other crime73.0475.00%
Drugs63.04-45.45%
Shoplifting52.600.00%
Theft from the person52.17-50.00%
Robbery52.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.1750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5885.90-14.71%
Public order3425.1625.93%
Burglary1514.75150.00%
Other theft146.51-39.13%
Bicycle theft146.07100.00%
Drugs116.07120.00%
Vehicle crime114.77120.00%
Theft from the person104.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.47-53.85%
Robbery62.60-40.00%
Shoplifting52.60-16.67%
Other crime42.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6887.646.25%
Public order2729.5012.50%
Other theft2311.719.52%
Criminal damage and arson169.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.94333.33%
Robbery105.64400.00%
Other crime84.34100.00%
Bicycle theft73.47-36.36%
Theft from the person73.040.00%
Burglary63.04-62.50%
Shoplifting62.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.60-64.29%
Drugs52.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons12.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6482.001.59%
Public order2427.77-14.29%
Other theft2110.4123.53%
Burglary169.1177.78%
Vehicle crime146.947.69%
Bicycle theft116.07175.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.77-27.27%
Theft from the person73.47133.33%
Shoplifting73.04133.33%
Drugs63.0420.00%
Other crime42.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-72.73%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6373.76-11.27%
Public order2827.3340.00%
Other theft1712.15-19.05%
Vehicle crime137.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.7737.50%
Burglary94.7728.57%
Drugs53.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.17-55.56%
Shoplifting31.74-57.14%
Theft from the person31.30-75.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery10.87-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7181.1373.17%
Other theft2130.8010.53%
Public order209.11-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson128.6871.43%
Theft from the person125.21140.00%
Bicycle theft95.2150.00%
Vehicle crime93.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.90-20.00%
Burglary73.4775.00%
Shoplifting73.0440.00%
Drugs63.0450.00%
Robbery42.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.97-49.38%
Public order2117.79-22.22%
Other theft199.11-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour108.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.34-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.0420.00%
Shoplifting52.60-82.14%
Theft from the person52.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.17-50.00%
Burglary42.17-71.43%
Drugs41.74-50.00%
Other crime21.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81102.8322.73%
Other theft2935.1438.10%
Shoplifting2812.58-12.50%
Public order2712.15-3.57%
Burglary1411.7127.27%
Criminal damage and arson116.07120.00%
Vehicle crime104.77-23.08%
Theft from the person84.34-42.86%
Drugs83.4714.29%
Robbery73.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-53.85%
Bicycle theft52.60-54.55%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6698.920.00%
Shoplifting3228.630.00%
Public order2813.880.00%
Other theft2112.150.00%
Theft from the person149.110.00%
Vehicle crime136.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.640.00%
Bicycle theft115.640.00%
Burglary114.770.00%
Drugs74.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Robbery42.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202425
June 202434
May 202427
April 202424
March 202428
February 202420
January 202421
December 202327
November 202328

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202328
November 202332

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202482
July 202475
June 202458
May 202468
April 202464
March 202463
February 202471
January 202441
December 202381
November 202366

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202419
June 202414
May 202423
April 202421
March 202417
February 202421
January 202419
December 202329
November 202321

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202415
June 202411
May 20245
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20247
June 202415
May 20246
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 202412
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary8
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 12. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Upper Basinghall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Inner Ring Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Portland Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seminary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1