LS3 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1AB

LS3 1AB, Leeds has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.24 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS3 postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS3 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1AB, encompassing approximately 2868 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS3 1AB area, explore the LS3 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)

LS3 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 18
  • Rutland Mount with total crimes: 11

LS3 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.240.00%
Other theft1817.0828.57%
Public order166.27-36.00%
Vehicle crime135.58-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson124.53200.00%
Burglary124.18140.00%
Shoplifting74.18-22.22%
Theft from the person52.44150.00%
Drugs41.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-20.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4952.2928.95%
Public order2517.0831.58%
Vehicle crime248.72-27.27%
Other theft148.3740.00%
Shoplifting94.8880.00%
Burglary53.14-37.50%
Drugs51.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.70-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.94-2.56%
Vehicle crime3313.2565.00%
Public order1911.50-17.39%
Other theft106.62-33.33%
Burglary83.4960.00%
Bicycle theft72.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-33.33%
Drugs52.09-44.44%
Other crime51.7425.00%
Shoplifting51.74-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.7450.00%
Theft from the person21.05-50.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.55-2.50%
Public order2313.6021.05%
Vehicle crime208.02233.33%
Other theft156.9736.36%
Drugs95.23800.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.140.00%
Bicycle theft73.14250.00%
Shoplifting62.44-45.45%
Burglary52.09-37.50%
Theft from the person41.740.00%
Other crime41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Robbery10.70-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.718.11%
Public order1913.94-13.64%
Other theft116.62-35.29%
Shoplifting113.83266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.83900.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4980.00%
Burglary83.140.00%
Other crime62.7920.00%
Robbery62.09500.00%
Vehicle crime62.09-57.14%
Theft from the person42.09100.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-66.67%
Drugs10.70-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.32-5.13%
Public order2212.9022.22%
Other theft177.67142.86%
Vehicle crime145.9316.67%
Burglary84.8860.00%
Drugs72.79133.33%
Bicycle theft62.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-16.67%
Other crime51.74150.00%
Shoplifting31.74-66.67%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-88.89%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.74-11.36%
Public order1813.6050.00%
Vehicle crime126.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.18125.00%
Shoplifting93.14200.00%
Other theft73.14-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-14.29%
Burglary52.09-28.57%
Drugs31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-60.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-75.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.0457.14%
Public order1215.34-14.29%
Other theft124.189.09%
Vehicle crime104.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.49-22.22%
Burglary72.4475.00%
Bicycle theft52.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7433.33%
Theft from the person41.3933.33%
Robbery31.39200.00%
Shoplifting31.05-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.04-40.43%
Vehicle crime169.766.67%
Public order145.58-30.00%
Other theft114.88-35.29%
Shoplifting103.83233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.4912.50%
Bicycle theft63.14100.00%
Drugs42.0933.33%
Burglary41.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-25.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Robbery11.05-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.4111.90%
Public order2016.3825.00%
Other theft176.9754.55%
Vehicle crime155.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.23166.67%
Burglary52.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-63.64%
Robbery41.3933.33%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Bicycle theft31.39-66.67%
Drugs31.05-62.50%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-82.35%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.24-25.00%
Shoplifting1714.6413.33%
Public order165.93-38.46%
Vehicle crime155.58-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour115.23175.00%
Other theft113.83-35.29%
Bicycle theft93.8350.00%
Drugs83.14700.00%
Burglary72.79-12.50%
Theft from the person32.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-75.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Other crime11.05-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5661.3560.00%
Public order2619.528.33%
Other theft179.0630.77%
Vehicle crime165.936.67%
Shoplifting155.58114.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.2333.33%
Burglary84.18-42.86%
Bicycle theft62.7920.00%
Other crime52.090.00%
Theft from the person41.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.410.00%
Public order2412.200.00%
Vehicle crime158.370.00%
Burglary145.230.00%
Other theft134.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.530.00%
Theft from the person83.140.00%
Shoplifting72.790.00%
Bicycle theft52.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Drugs31.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202419
June 202423
May 202419
April 202422
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 202438
June 202439
May 202440
April 202437
March 202439
February 202444
January 202428
December 202347
November 202342
October 202356
September 202335

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202433
June 202420
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 202317
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS3 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary8
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Rutland Mount
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Inner Ring Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Seminary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Little Woodhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Back Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1