LS3 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1HB

LS3 1HB, Leeds has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.33 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1HB, encompassing approximately 2877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS3 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belle Vue Road with total crimes: 8
  • St John'S Close with total crimes: 6
  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 5

LS3 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.33-3.57%
Shoplifting79.38-30.00%
Other theft62.430.00%
Other crime52.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.74100.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Public order31.04-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.06-31.71%
Public order119.73120.00%
Shoplifting103.82-23.08%
Vehicle crime63.48-57.14%
Other theft62.09-50.00%
Other crime52.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-80.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.74-21.15%
Vehicle crime1414.25-6.67%
Shoplifting134.87333.33%
Other theft124.52-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson104.1742.86%
Burglary93.4880.00%
Possession of weapons53.13400.00%
Public order51.74-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Drugs41.74300.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.1840.54%
Other theft1918.07280.00%
Vehicle crime156.607.14%
Public order95.21125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-30.00%
Other crime62.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0966.67%
Burglary51.74-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.74-33.33%
Shoplifting31.39-40.00%
Robbery21.04-77.78%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.57-15.91%
Vehicle crime1412.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.87100.00%
Robbery93.48125.00%
Burglary83.13300.00%
Bicycle theft62.7850.00%
Shoplifting52.09150.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Possession of weapons41.740.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Public order41.39-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-40.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.1418.92%
Vehicle crime1815.29125.00%
Public order96.2612.50%
Other theft53.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-44.44%
Drugs41.74300.00%
Bicycle theft41.39300.00%
Robbery41.3933.33%
Burglary21.39-60.00%
Shoplifting20.70-75.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.4027.59%
Anti-social behaviour912.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.13-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.130.00%
Public order82.78100.00%
Shoplifting82.78700.00%
Other theft72.78-22.22%
Burglary52.4325.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-88.89%

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 offences2931.28-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson1010.08-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour103.48233.33%
Other theft93.48-35.71%
Drugs93.13350.00%
Vehicle crime83.13-46.67%
Public order42.7833.33%
Burglary41.39-50.00%
Other crime41.39100.00%
Shoplifting11.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.4043.33%
Criminal damage and arson1914.9446.15%
Vehicle crime156.6066.67%
Other theft145.2140.00%
Burglary84.8760.00%
Shoplifting42.7833.33%
Robbery41.39100.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1310.4318.18%
Other theft104.5211.11%
Vehicle crime93.48-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-73.91%
Burglary52.090.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Shoplifting31.04-78.57%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.570.00%
Vehicle crime2412.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.340.00%
Shoplifting147.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.870.00%
Other theft93.820.00%
Bicycle theft53.130.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 202419
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202418
March 20248
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202324

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 202314

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202441
June 202452
May 202437
April 202444
March 202437
February 202429
January 202443
December 202330
November 202335

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 202323

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Belle Vue Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. St John'S Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hill Top Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hyde Park Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Autumn Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Back Boundary Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hyde Park Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hill Top Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lifton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rillbank Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rillbank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Woodsley Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Woodsley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kelso Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Mount Preston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lyddon Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ebor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hall Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kelsall Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Branksome Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1