LS3 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1JQ

LS3 1JQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.50 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1JQ, encompassing approximately 1435 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LS3 1JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Cavendish Street with total crimes: 3
  • Burley Access Road with total crimes: 3

LS3 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft619.5020.00%
Vehicle crime54.1825.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.48-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.09-50.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.11-41.67%
Other theft54.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.4833.33%
Vehicle crime42.79-50.00%
Public order22.79-33.33%
Robbery11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-80.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime88.3614.29%
Other theft65.57-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson54.1866.67%
Burglary43.48300.00%
Shoplifting42.79100.00%
Public order32.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0950.00%
Drugs22.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.437.14%
Other theft1110.45266.67%
Vehicle crime77.66133.33%
Public order44.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.090.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Burglary11.39-75.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.380.00%
Burglary49.750.00%
Bicycle theft32.7950.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-57.14%
Other theft32.09-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.09100.00%
Public order11.39-80.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.647.69%
Other theft89.7514.29%
Vehicle crime75.570.00%
Public order54.8825.00%
Shoplifting33.48200.00%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.0430.00%
Vehicle crime79.0575.00%
Other theft74.88-22.22%
Public order44.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09200.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Shoplifting11.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.1642.86%
Other theft96.960.00%
Vehicle crime46.270.00%
Public order32.790.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-33.33%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Shoplifting21.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft926.4612.50%
Violence and sexual offences76.27-22.22%
Shoplifting54.8825.00%
Vehicle crime43.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Public order32.09-25.00%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.46-30.77%
Other theft86.2733.33%
Public order45.5733.33%
Shoplifting42.790.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Burglary12.09-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.2544.44%
Vehicle crime79.0575.00%
Burglary64.88200.00%
Other theft64.18-33.33%
Shoplifting44.18100.00%
Public order32.790.00%
Bicycle theft12.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft931.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.270.00%
Vehicle crime44.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Public order32.790.00%
Burglary22.090.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Back Boundary Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Castleton Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Holts Crest Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rillbank Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Back Burley Lodge Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1