LS3 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1JA

LS3 1JA, Leeds has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.86 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1JA, encompassing approximately 3319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS3 1JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rutland Mount with total crimes: 11
  • Belle Vue Road with total crimes: 8
  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 5

LS3 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.86-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences93.92-35.71%
Other theft52.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-40.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-62.50%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.87-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences145.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.22-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.4166.67%
Public order51.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-50.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.51-22.22%
Shoplifting186.33157.14%
Vehicle crime155.4236.36%
Burglary84.52300.00%
Public order62.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8120.00%
Other theft51.81-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.2950.00%
Other theft118.13450.00%
Vehicle crime113.3157.14%
Shoplifting73.31-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.88-14.29%
Shoplifting135.42160.00%
Vehicle crime73.92-36.36%
Burglary52.11400.00%
Public order51.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.51150.00%
Bicycle theft41.51100.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.57-8.70%
Vehicle crime116.3322.22%
Public order63.3120.00%
Shoplifting51.81-66.67%
Other theft31.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.3943.75%
Shoplifting156.93400.00%
Vehicle crime94.5280.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7166.67%
Public order51.5166.67%
Other theft31.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.96-11.11%
Other theft74.8240.00%
Vehicle crime52.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Shoplifting30.90-78.57%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.2863.64%
Shoplifting145.42250.00%
Vehicle crime74.22133.33%
Other theft52.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.95-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.31150.00%
Burglary41.51-20.00%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Shoplifting41.20-86.67%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.20-75.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3025.6042.86%
Violence and sexual offences179.046.25%
Vehicle crime125.1220.00%
Public order63.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-25.00%
Burglary51.8166.67%
Bicycle theft41.51100.00%
Other theft31.20-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.330.00%
Vehicle crime104.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.010.00%
Other theft72.410.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202418
June 20247
May 202413
April 20245
March 202415
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202421
June 202427
May 202418
April 202421
March 202423
February 202416
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rutland Mount
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Belle Vue Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Back Boundary Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 7. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Holts Crest Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rillbank Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rillbank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kelsall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Burley Lodge Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burley Lodge Place
    Total1
    Other crime1