LS1 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3EZ

LS1 3EZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 171.07 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3EZ, encompassing approximately 1648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-12.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (82.93% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

LS1 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Hospital with total crimes: 34

LS1 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78171.07-12.36%
Shoplifting7547.3282.93%
Public order3345.50-15.38%
Other theft2620.028.33%
Burglary1815.77350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.9237.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.6712.50%
Bicycle theft85.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.85-42.86%
Drugs54.85-16.67%
Theft from the person43.03-33.33%
Other crime32.430.00%
Robbery21.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89157.7318.67%
Shoplifting4153.99105.00%
Public order3924.8739.29%
Other theft2423.6620.00%
Vehicle crime1414.5655.56%
Bicycle theft128.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.28166.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.85-27.27%
Theft from the person64.850.00%
Drugs63.640.00%
Burglary43.64-42.86%
Robbery32.430.00%
Other crime31.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75127.3950.00%
Public order2845.50-12.50%
Shoplifting2016.99-44.44%
Other theft2012.1317.65%
Anti-social behaviour1112.1383.33%
Bicycle theft106.67-47.37%
Other crime96.07125.00%
Vehicle crime95.4628.57%
Burglary75.46-12.50%
Drugs64.25-40.00%
Theft from the person63.64-45.45%
Robbery33.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50132.25-31.51%
Shoplifting3630.330.00%
Public order3221.843.23%
Bicycle theft1919.41171.43%
Other theft1711.53-29.17%
Theft from the person1110.3122.22%
Drugs106.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.07-16.67%
Burglary86.0714.29%
Vehicle crime74.85133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.25-45.45%
Robbery53.64-44.44%
Other crime43.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.4350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73143.17-2.67%
Shoplifting3644.282.86%
Public order3121.8419.23%
Other theft2418.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.28120.00%
Robbery96.67350.00%
Theft from the person95.46-10.00%
Other crime85.46166.67%
Burglary74.85-41.67%
Bicycle theft74.25-30.00%
Drugs44.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75139.5322.95%
Shoplifting3545.50-2.78%
Public order2621.23-42.22%
Other theft2415.7720.00%
Vehicle crime1214.56-7.69%
Burglary127.28140.00%
Theft from the person107.28100.00%
Bicycle theft106.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.07-33.33%
Drugs64.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.64-16.67%
Other crime33.0350.00%
Robbery21.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61134.67-7.58%
Public order4537.0080.00%
Shoplifting3627.3089.47%
Other theft2021.840.00%
Vehicle crime1312.1330.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.8920.00%
Drugs77.28-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.25-45.45%
Theft from the person53.64-76.19%
Bicycle theft53.03-44.44%
Burglary53.0325.00%
Robbery33.03-25.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66126.7978.38%
Public order2540.040.00%
Theft from the person2115.17200.00%
Other theft2012.74-4.76%
Shoplifting1912.13-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour1111.5310.00%
Vehicle crime106.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.0725.00%
Bicycle theft96.0750.00%
Drugs85.4660.00%
Robbery44.850.00%
Burglary42.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.43100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40107.38-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3724.27-48.61%
Public order2522.45-24.24%
Other theft2115.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.0760.00%
Theft from the person74.85-22.22%
Bicycle theft64.25-25.00%
Burglary63.64-14.29%
Drugs53.64-16.67%
Robbery43.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.43-55.56%
Other crime32.4350.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72148.63-7.69%
Shoplifting5043.68-27.54%
Public order3330.336.45%
Other theft2820.027.69%
Vehicle crime916.990.00%
Theft from the person95.46-62.50%
Bicycle theft85.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.85-42.86%
Robbery84.8560.00%
Burglary74.85-22.22%
Drugs64.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-16.67%
Other crime23.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78178.35-12.36%
Shoplifting6947.32102.94%
Public order3141.863.33%
Other theft2618.81-31.58%
Theft from the person2415.7771.43%
Anti-social behaviour1414.5655.56%
Bicycle theft108.49-44.44%
Burglary96.0712.50%
Vehicle crime95.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons53.6425.00%
Robbery53.030.00%
Other crime43.030.00%
Drugs42.43-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89167.430.00%
Other theft3853.990.00%
Shoplifting3423.050.00%
Public order3020.630.00%
Bicycle theft1818.200.00%
Theft from the person1410.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.070.00%
Burglary85.460.00%
Vehicle crime74.850.00%
Drugs64.250.00%
Robbery53.640.00%
Other crime43.030.00%
Possession of weapons42.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202489
July 202475
June 202450
May 202473
April 202475
March 202461
February 202466
January 202437
December 202372
November 202378
October 202389

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202420
June 202417
May 202424
April 202424
March 202420
February 202420
January 202421
December 202328
November 202326
October 202338

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 202419
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202441
July 202420
June 202436
May 202436
April 202435
March 202436
February 202419
January 202440
December 202350
November 202369
October 202334

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 202428
June 202432
May 202431
April 202426
March 202445
February 202425
January 202425
December 202333
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 202421
January 20247
December 20239
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3EZ 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. Nightclub
    Total39
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary8
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 10. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 12. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Churchill Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Archery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blandford Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lofthouse Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Inner Ring Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Portland Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Seminary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1