LS3 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1JS

LS3 1JS, Leeds has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1JS, encompassing approximately 3206 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS3 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belle Vue Road with total crimes: 8
  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Cavendish Street with total crimes: 3

LS3 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.91-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.18-62.50%
Other theft51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-62.50%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.97-27.27%
Vehicle crime84.99-42.86%
Shoplifting82.49-38.46%
Public order52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.20-21.43%
Vehicle crime146.8616.67%
Shoplifting134.37550.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0516.67%
Burglary72.18250.00%
Public order52.1866.67%
Other theft51.56-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Drugs21.250.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.1447.37%
Vehicle crime128.73100.00%
Other theft113.74266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87200.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.94-60.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.46-13.64%
Vehicle crime65.93-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.56150.00%
Shoplifting51.56150.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.22-4.35%
Vehicle crime116.8637.50%
Public order53.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Shoplifting20.94-71.43%
Robbery20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.6535.29%
Vehicle crime87.1760.00%
Shoplifting72.49600.00%
Other theft52.18-16.67%
Public order51.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.22-34.62%
Other theft65.3020.00%
Vehicle crime51.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Drugs51.560.00%
Public order31.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.96116.67%
Vehicle crime78.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.1820.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Public order41.56300.00%
Shoplifting41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.23-25.00%
Other theft53.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-75.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-77.78%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting20.62-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.5814.29%
Shoplifting144.99133.33%
Vehicle crime124.379.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.7412.50%
Burglary52.81150.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.21-6.67%
Vehicle crime114.3710.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.43100.00%
Other theft62.49100.00%
Shoplifting61.87-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Robbery41.25300.00%
Public order41.25-42.86%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.300.00%
Vehicle crime104.680.00%
Public order73.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202422
June 202428
May 202419
April 202422
March 202423
February 202417
January 202426
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
January 20242
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202314
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Belle Vue Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Back Boundary Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 6. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Rillbank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kelsall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Back Burley Lodge Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burley Lodge Place
    Total1
    Other crime1