LS3 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1AQ

LS3 1AQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.09 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1AQ, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-22.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

LS3 1AQ 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 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.09-22.00%
Other theft2011.0942.86%
Public order165.69-23.81%
Vehicle crime144.55-41.67%
Burglary133.98160.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.70200.00%
Shoplifting73.41-22.22%
Theft from the person51.99150.00%
Drugs41.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.7921.95%
Vehicle crime2414.22-31.43%
Public order216.8210.53%
Other theft145.9716.67%
Shoplifting93.9880.00%
Burglary52.56-37.50%
Drugs51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-42.86%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.927.89%
Vehicle crime3511.6666.67%
Public order199.95-13.64%
Other theft125.40-20.00%
Burglary83.4160.00%
Bicycle theft72.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.99200.00%
Drugs51.71-37.50%
Other crime51.420.00%
Shoplifting51.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.42100.00%
Theft from the person21.14-50.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.220.00%
Public order2210.8022.22%
Vehicle crime216.25162.50%
Other theft155.9736.36%
Criminal damage and arson94.26-10.00%
Drugs82.56300.00%
Bicycle theft72.27250.00%
Shoplifting61.99-45.45%
Burglary51.71-37.50%
Other crime51.42-16.67%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-80.00%
Robbery10.57-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.380.00%
Public order1810.80-14.29%
Other theft115.12-35.29%
Shoplifting113.13266.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.84900.00%
Burglary82.840.00%
Vehicle crime82.27-46.67%
Other crime62.2720.00%
Robbery61.71500.00%
Theft from the person41.71100.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-71.43%
Drugs20.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.53-2.56%
Public order2110.8016.67%
Other theft175.97142.86%
Vehicle crime154.8325.00%
Burglary84.2660.00%
Bicycle theft72.27250.00%
Drugs71.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-16.67%
Other crime51.42150.00%
Shoplifting31.42-66.67%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-90.91%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences3932.69-18.75%
Public order1811.0928.57%
Vehicle crime125.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.41120.00%
Shoplifting93.13200.00%
Other theft72.56-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-14.29%
Burglary51.71-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.42-60.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.1265.52%
Public order1413.650.00%
Other theft123.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime103.41-41.18%
Burglary82.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.9966.67%
Bicycle theft51.4225.00%
Robbery31.42200.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.12-36.96%
Vehicle crime178.2421.43%
Other theft144.83-22.22%
Public order143.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.9862.50%
Shoplifting103.70233.33%
Burglary52.840.00%
Bicycle theft41.42100.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Other crime30.85-25.00%
Robbery10.85-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.389.52%
Public order2013.0817.65%
Other theft185.6963.64%
Vehicle crime145.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.98300.00%
Burglary52.27-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-66.67%
Robbery41.14100.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Drugs31.14-62.50%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85-82.35%
Bicycle theft20.85-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.93-26.32%
Public order1711.94-34.62%
Shoplifting174.8313.33%
Vehicle crime164.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.55140.00%
Other theft113.41-38.89%
Bicycle theft103.13100.00%
Burglary92.840.00%
Drugs82.56300.00%
Theft from the person32.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-84.62%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5751.460.00%
Public order2616.210.00%
Other theft187.390.00%
Vehicle crime165.120.00%
Shoplifting154.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.260.00%
Burglary93.700.00%
Other crime52.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202419
June 202422
May 202418
April 202421
March 202418
February 202414
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 202441
June 202438
May 202438
April 202438
March 202439
February 202448
January 202429
December 202346
November 202342
October 202357

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202435
June 202421
May 20248
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 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

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS3 1AQ 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willow Terrace Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    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. Portland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Inner Ring Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Seminary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Little Woodhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Back Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Back Burley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1