LS3 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1AR

LS3 1AR, Leeds has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1AR, encompassing approximately 4658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

LS3 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rutland Mount with total crimes: 11
  • Cromer Road with total crimes: 9
  • Belle Vue Road with total crimes: 8

LS3 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.53-17.86%
Shoplifting114.94-42.11%
Burglary92.36350.00%
Other theft81.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72100.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29100.00%
Public order30.86-40.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.9647.37%
Shoplifting196.015.56%
Vehicle crime64.08-73.91%
Other theft51.29-37.50%
Public order51.07-50.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Burglary20.64-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2323.1843.75%
Violence and sexual offences194.94-34.48%
Shoplifting184.08100.00%
Public order103.860.00%
Burglary92.15200.00%
Other theft81.93-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.07-44.44%
Drugs31.07-40.00%
Other crime20.64-60.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.327.41%
Vehicle crime166.2260.00%
Other theft113.43120.00%
Public order102.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft92.15200.00%
Shoplifting91.93-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Drugs51.07150.00%
Other crime51.0766.67%
Burglary31.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.40-12.90%
Shoplifting165.80220.00%
Public order143.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime103.0111.11%
Robbery72.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50500.00%
Burglary61.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Other theft51.07-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Other crime30.64-40.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Drugs20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.253.33%
Public order186.6550.00%
Vehicle crime93.8612.50%
Other theft81.93100.00%
Drugs61.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29150.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Other crime51.07400.00%
Shoplifting51.07-68.75%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.673.45%
Shoplifting166.44433.33%
Public order123.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.58200.00%
Vehicle crime81.93-11.11%
Other theft41.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-80.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.7452.63%
Criminal damage and arson106.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.15-18.18%
Other theft71.93-36.36%
Public order61.50-40.00%
Burglary61.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Shoplifting30.64-81.25%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.04-17.39%
Shoplifting164.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.439.09%
Other theft112.5837.50%
Vehicle crime112.36-8.33%
Public order102.3611.11%
Bicycle theft62.15200.00%
Burglary51.29-16.67%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.89-25.81%
Vehicle crime124.94-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.58450.00%
Public order92.36-10.00%
Other theft81.93-38.46%
Shoplifting61.72-80.00%
Burglary61.29-14.29%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-77.78%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-87.50%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.27-29.55%
Shoplifting306.6542.86%
Vehicle crime196.445.56%
Other theft134.0818.18%
Public order102.79-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.1550.00%
Bicycle theft91.9312.50%
Drugs81.93166.67%
Burglary71.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-83.33%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.2776.00%
Shoplifting219.44-4.55%
Vehicle crime184.5128.57%
Public order163.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.43100.00%
Other theft112.5810.00%
Bicycle theft82.36100.00%
Burglary71.72-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.50100.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.540.00%
Shoplifting225.370.00%
Public order204.720.00%
Vehicle crime144.290.00%
Burglary123.010.00%
Other theft102.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202419
June 202429
May 202427
April 202431
March 202430
February 202429
January 202419
December 202323
November 202331
October 202344
September 202325

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 20232
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202423
June 202416
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202418
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 202416
February 20243
January 202416
December 20236
November 202330
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rutland Mount
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cromer Road
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Belle Vue Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blundell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Inner Ring Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Seminary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Little Woodhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Back Claremont Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Burley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kelso Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Mount Preston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1