LS1 3EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3EY

LS1 3EY, Leeds has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.55 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3EY 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 3EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3EY, encompassing approximately 1574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (180.00% increase)

LS1 3EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 49
  • Hospital with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

LS1 3EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72129.5514.29%
Public order3045.7225.00%
Shoplifting2819.05180.00%
Other theft2117.7816.67%
Vehicle crime1313.3485.71%
Bicycle theft118.2637.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.45-40.00%
Burglary43.81-20.00%
Theft from the person42.5433.33%
Robbery32.5450.00%
Drugs21.91-50.00%
Other crime21.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63106.0643.18%
Public order2440.014.35%
Other theft1815.2450.00%
Shoplifting1011.43-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour106.35150.00%
Other crime86.35100.00%
Bicycle theft85.08-52.94%
Vehicle crime75.0816.67%
Burglary54.45-37.50%
Drugs43.18-42.86%
Theft from the person32.54-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-62.50%
Robbery21.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44104.79-31.25%
Public order2327.94-11.54%
Shoplifting1914.6146.15%
Bicycle theft1712.07183.33%
Other theft1210.80-42.86%
Burglary87.62100.00%
Theft from the person85.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.08-27.27%
Drugs75.08133.33%
Vehicle crime64.45100.00%
Robbery43.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-50.00%
Other crime42.54-42.86%
Possession of weapons12.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64114.311.59%
Public order2640.648.33%
Other theft2116.515.00%
Shoplifting1313.34-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson118.2637.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.99100.00%
Robbery85.08300.00%
Other crime75.08250.00%
Bicycle theft64.45-14.29%
Burglary43.81-60.00%
Theft from the person42.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.54-75.00%
Drugs31.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63118.7628.57%
Public order2440.01-27.27%
Shoplifting2115.2423.53%
Other theft2013.3411.11%
Vehicle crime1212.70-7.69%
Burglary107.62100.00%
Theft from the person86.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft75.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.45-20.00%
Drugs42.54-33.33%
Robbery22.540.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49107.96-10.91%
Public order3331.1257.14%
Other theft1820.960.00%
Shoplifting1711.4330.77%
Vehicle crime1310.8030.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.2625.00%
Drugs66.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.81-37.50%
Burglary53.18400.00%
Theft from the person43.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft42.54-55.56%
Other crime22.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Robbery21.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55107.3396.43%
Public order2134.930.00%
Other theft1813.3438.46%
Theft from the person1611.43220.00%
Shoplifting1310.16-13.33%
Vehicle crime108.26150.00%
Bicycle theft96.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.0833.33%
Drugs75.0875.00%
Robbery24.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2875.57-53.33%
Public order2117.78-19.23%
Shoplifting1513.34-60.53%
Other theft139.53-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour78.2640.00%
Bicycle theft64.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8150.00%
Theft from the person53.810.00%
Robbery43.18-20.00%
Drugs42.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.54-42.86%
Burglary32.54-57.14%
Other crime31.91200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60120.660.00%
Shoplifting3838.10-32.14%
Public order2624.130.00%
Other theft2416.519.09%
Burglary715.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.45-22.22%
Theft from the person54.45-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour53.18-44.44%
Robbery53.18400.00%
Bicycle theft43.18-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-20.00%
Drugs42.5433.33%
Other crime12.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60147.97-10.45%
Shoplifting5638.10522.22%
Public order2635.5618.18%
Other theft2216.51-24.14%
Theft from the person1713.9788.89%
Bicycle theft910.80-47.06%
Vehicle crime95.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.7212.50%
Burglary85.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.08-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.18150.00%
Other crime33.1850.00%
Drugs31.91-25.00%
Robbery11.91-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67123.2031.37%
Other theft2942.5531.82%
Public order2218.42-4.35%
Bicycle theft1713.9730.77%
Theft from the person910.8028.57%
Shoplifting95.72-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.08-30.00%
Burglary64.45-14.29%
Drugs43.8133.33%
Robbery42.54-33.33%
Other crime22.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51114.950.00%
Shoplifting2432.390.00%
Public order2315.240.00%
Other theft2214.610.00%
Bicycle theft1313.970.00%
Vehicle crime108.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.350.00%
Burglary76.350.00%
Theft from the person74.450.00%
Robbery64.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.810.00%
Drugs32.540.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202417
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202424
June 202423
May 202426
April 202424
March 202433
February 202421
January 202421
December 202326
November 202326
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 202463
June 202444
May 202464
April 202463
March 202449
February 202455
January 202428
December 202360
November 202360
October 202367
September 202351

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202412
May 202421
April 202420
March 202418
February 202418
January 202413
December 202324
November 202322
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202410
June 202419
May 202413
April 202421
March 202417
February 202413
January 202415
December 202338
November 202356
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 202416
January 20245
December 20235
November 202317
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3EY 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Churchill Gardens
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Blandford Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marlborough Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Providence Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portland Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belmont Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1