LS3 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1AF

LS3 1AF, Leeds has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1AF 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 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1AF, encompassing approximately 4412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

LS3 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Rutland Mount with total crimes: 11
  • West Street with total crimes: 3

LS3 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.78-13.33%
Vehicle crime102.95-50.00%
Other theft72.27250.00%
Shoplifting61.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2014.50-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences154.5325.00%
Shoplifting93.4080.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3215.6460.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.2571.43%
Other theft52.72-61.54%
Shoplifting51.130.00%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Public order40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2012.24185.71%
Other theft134.53225.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.95-46.15%
Shoplifting51.59-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Public order10.23-85.71%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.140.00%
Shoplifting112.95266.67%
Public order72.4916.67%
Vehicle crime71.59-41.67%
Robbery41.590.00%
Other theft40.91-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1314.28116.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.95-7.14%
Vehicle crime122.959.09%
Public order62.7250.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.68-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.2440.00%
Vehicle crime113.170.00%
Shoplifting82.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.81133.33%
Other theft61.59-14.29%
Public order41.360.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1111.78-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.49-16.67%
Other theft72.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-37.50%
Public order41.1333.33%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1515.18200.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.4033.33%
Shoplifting102.72400.00%
Other theft82.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.8114.29%
Burglary51.8125.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.42-40.00%
Other theft72.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-61.54%
Burglary41.13-50.00%
Public order40.91-33.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45-87.50%
Robbery10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.456.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime133.40-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour82.95100.00%
Burglary81.81100.00%
Public order61.81-14.29%
Other theft51.36-37.50%
Drugs31.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1920.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.310.00%
Shoplifting154.080.00%
Other theft83.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.810.00%
Public order71.810.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.910.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 202413
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202432
June 202420
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 20235
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rutland Mount
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holts Crest Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Little Woodhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Back Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Burley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1