LS3 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1LH

LS3 1LH, Leeds has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1LH, encompassing approximately 3665 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LS3 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Rutland Mount with total crimes: 11
  • West Street with total crimes: 3

LS3 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.919.09%
Vehicle crime113.27-52.17%
Other theft73.00133.33%
Shoplifting61.91-33.33%
Public order41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2317.73-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences116.2710.00%
Shoplifting93.0080.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3117.7363.16%
Violence and sexual offences108.460.00%
Other theft62.73-33.33%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1915.55111.11%
Violence and sexual offences105.18-37.50%
Other theft92.73125.00%
Shoplifting52.46-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.9160.00%
Shoplifting114.36266.67%
Vehicle crime93.00-40.00%
Public order72.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Other theft41.09-69.23%
Robbery31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1517.4636.36%
Other theft134.09160.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.55-28.57%
Public order72.73133.33%
Drugs51.910.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Shoplifting30.82-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-66.67%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1414.4616.67%
Vehicle crime113.820.00%
Shoplifting83.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.18100.00%
Other theft51.64-28.57%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.27-31.25%
Other theft73.00-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-33.33%
Burglary31.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.37100.00%
Vehicle crime164.36433.33%
Shoplifting104.36400.00%
Other theft92.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.460.00%
Burglary51.6466.67%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.73-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Public order51.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.36-76.92%
Burglary30.82-62.50%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-87.50%
Robbery10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.10-15.00%
Shoplifting164.646.67%
Vehicle crime134.360.00%
Burglary83.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1875.00%
Public order71.9175.00%
Other theft51.91-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.3650.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.820.00%
Shoplifting155.460.00%
Vehicle crime134.090.00%
Other theft93.550.00%
Burglary42.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202431
June 202419
May 20249
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 20233
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rutland Mount
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Canal Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gotts Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holts Crest Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Burley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Artist Street
    Total1
    Drugs1