LS3 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1BD

LS3 1BD, Leeds has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.91 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1BD, encompassing approximately 5096 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

LS3 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

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

LS3 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime113.92-47.62%
Shoplifting112.16-35.29%
Other theft82.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9833.33%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.4486.67%
Vehicle crime215.49-38.24%
Shoplifting174.126.25%
Other theft63.34-25.00%
Public order51.18-50.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3420.9954.55%
Shoplifting166.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.14-37.50%
Public order102.9411.11%
Other theft81.96-38.46%
Burglary71.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-40.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.62-4.00%
Vehicle crime224.71175.00%
Other theft134.32116.67%
Public order92.55-30.77%
Shoplifting81.77-42.86%
Bicycle theft51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Burglary40.98-20.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.03-13.79%
Shoplifting144.91180.00%
Public order132.75-27.78%
Vehicle crime82.55-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.57200.00%
Other theft61.18-57.14%
Robbery61.18200.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.82-3.33%
Public order185.6950.00%
Other theft143.53100.00%
Vehicle crime112.75-15.38%
Drugs62.160.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Other crime50.98400.00%
Shoplifting50.98-64.29%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.663.45%
Shoplifting145.89366.67%
Vehicle crime132.758.33%
Public order122.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.35200.00%
Other theft71.77-22.22%
Theft from the person21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-88.89%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.8961.11%
Vehicle crime125.69-20.00%
Other theft92.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.77-25.00%
Public order61.77-40.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Shoplifting30.59-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.03-10.00%
Vehicle crime153.5315.38%
Shoplifting142.94250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7520.00%
Public order102.3525.00%
Other theft101.9625.00%
Bicycle theft51.96150.00%
Burglary50.98-16.67%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime133.92-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson102.55400.00%
Public order81.96-20.00%
Other theft81.57-33.33%
Burglary61.57-14.29%
Other crime41.180.00%
Shoplifting40.78-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.78-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-80.00%
Drugs10.39-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.49-25.00%
Shoplifting305.8957.89%
Vehicle crime195.89-9.52%
Other theft123.730.00%
Public order102.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.9666.67%
Bicycle theft81.9614.29%
Burglary71.57-12.50%
Drugs61.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-83.33%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.220.00%
Vehicle crime217.850.00%
Shoplifting194.120.00%
Public order163.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.140.00%
Other theft122.350.00%
Burglary82.350.00%
Bicycle theft71.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.370.00%
Other crime51.180.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202415
June 202424
May 202425
April 202429
March 202430
February 202429
January 202418
December 202320
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202434
June 202422
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 12 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202416
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 202414
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rutland Mount
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mount Preston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1