LS21 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS21 3AZ

LS21 3AZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This LS21 3AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS21 postcode area, which has experienced 100 crimes and a crime rate of 5.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS21 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS21 3AZ, encompassing approximately 2241 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LS21 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Billams Hill with total crimes: 2
  • A659 with total crimes: 2
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 2

LS21 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.05120.00%
Shoplifting54.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-20.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.15-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.2325.00%
Shoplifting52.23150.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.0580.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Other theft21.34-50.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.26-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.68-54.55%
Other theft42.23300.00%
Shoplifting21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.6137.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.9133.33%
Public order53.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.57100.00%
Public order52.6866.67%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Shoplifting41.78-20.00%
Other theft31.78200.00%
Burglary21.34-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.37150.00%
Burglary42.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78200.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.34-75.00%
Other theft10.89-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.37100.00%
Other theft43.57300.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.58150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.6020.00%
Public order45.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.78200.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.15100.00%
Public order64.46200.00%
Theft from the person22.680.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.480.00%
Shoplifting33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS21 3AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Billams Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A659
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Clapgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Station Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Newall Hall Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Crow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bermondsey Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bloomfield Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Stables
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Kirkgate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Wharfe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1