LS3 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1EQ

LS3 1EQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.49 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1EQ, encompassing approximately 2968 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

LS3 1EQ 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 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.49-19.23%
Public order1814.15-33.33%
Other theft146.06-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.72140.00%
Vehicle crime124.04-50.00%
Burglary124.04140.00%
Shoplifting104.04-16.67%
Theft from the person53.37150.00%
Other crime41.6833.33%
Drugs41.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-33.33%
Robbery21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5255.9136.84%
Public order2717.5128.57%
Vehicle crime249.09-33.33%
Other theft178.0841.67%
Shoplifting125.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-28.57%
Burglary51.68-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.68-44.44%
Drugs51.680.00%
Other crime31.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3856.92-11.63%
Vehicle crime3612.8063.64%
Public order2112.13-4.55%
Other theft127.07-29.41%
Burglary114.0457.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.71200.00%
Bicycle theft93.0350.00%
Other crime73.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-36.36%
Shoplifting62.36-25.00%
Drugs52.02-44.44%
Robbery31.6850.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Theft from the person21.01-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4353.8910.26%
Public order2214.4815.79%
Vehicle crime227.41214.29%
Other theft177.4130.77%
Criminal damage and arson115.730.00%
Drugs93.71800.00%
Shoplifting83.03-38.46%
Burglary72.69-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.36-14.29%
Theft from the person42.02-20.00%
Other crime41.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-80.00%
Robbery21.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.87-11.36%
Public order1913.14-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour156.401400.00%
Shoplifting135.050.00%
Other theft134.38-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.38120.00%
Burglary93.7112.50%
Robbery83.03700.00%
Bicycle theft72.69250.00%
Vehicle crime72.36-50.00%
Other crime62.360.00%
Theft from the person52.02150.00%
Drugs11.68-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.527.32%
Public order2814.8240.00%
Other theft179.43112.50%
Vehicle crime145.73-6.67%
Shoplifting134.7230.00%
Burglary84.3860.00%
Drugs72.69250.00%
Other crime62.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-28.57%
Theft from the person21.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-90.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.10-10.87%
Public order2013.8166.67%
Vehicle crime156.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0566.67%
Shoplifting103.37233.33%
Other theft83.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-12.50%
Burglary52.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.68-40.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.4139.39%
Other theft1215.490.00%
Public order124.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime104.04-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.37-11.11%
Burglary72.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.36100.00%
Bicycle theft52.02-28.57%
Robbery31.68200.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Shoplifting31.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.77-32.65%
Vehicle crime1811.1228.57%
Public order146.06-33.33%
Other theft124.72-20.00%
Shoplifting124.0471.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.0412.50%
Bicycle theft73.03133.33%
Burglary52.36-16.67%
Drugs41.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Theft from the person31.01-25.00%
Other crime31.01-25.00%
Robbery11.01-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.178.89%
Public order2116.5023.53%
Other theft157.0736.36%
Vehicle crime145.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.72166.67%
Shoplifting72.69-63.16%
Burglary62.36-25.00%
Robbery52.0266.67%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-63.64%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Bicycle theft31.35-70.00%
Drugs31.01-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.21-25.00%
Shoplifting1915.16-17.39%
Public order176.40-41.38%
Vehicle crime145.73-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.72175.00%
Other theft113.71-31.25%
Bicycle theft103.7166.67%
Burglary83.37-11.11%
Drugs82.69700.00%
Theft from the person42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-75.00%
Robbery31.01-25.00%
Other crime11.01-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6065.680.00%
Public order2920.210.00%
Shoplifting239.770.00%
Vehicle crime187.750.00%
Other theft166.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.390.00%
Burglary94.040.00%
Bicycle theft63.030.00%
Other crime62.020.00%
Robbery42.020.00%
Theft from the person41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202412
June 202417
May 202413
April 202417
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202421
June 202422
May 202419
April 202428
March 202420
February 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
July 202438
June 202443
May 202439
April 202444
March 202441
February 202446
January 202433
December 202349
November 202345
October 202360

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202436
June 202422
May 20247
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 202415
April 20241
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS3 1EQ 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. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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