LS3 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS3 1LN

LS3 1LN, Leeds has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.82 per 1,000 population. This LS3 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS3 1LN, encompassing approximately 4600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LS3 1LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Rutland Mount with total crimes: 11
  • Belle Vue Road with total crimes: 8

LS3 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.82-6.67%
Shoplifting133.04-23.53%
Vehicle crime112.83-50.00%
Other theft52.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2216.30-29.03%
Shoplifting174.78-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences153.70-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-75.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3120.2147.62%
Shoplifting186.74157.14%
Violence and sexual offences163.9133.33%
Burglary83.48300.00%
Other theft61.74-57.14%
Public order51.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2114.56162.50%
Other theft144.56250.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.04-7.69%
Shoplifting72.61-56.25%
Burglary21.52-60.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Public order20.43-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.78220.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.48-31.58%
Vehicle crime82.83-27.27%
Public order71.7440.00%
Burglary51.5266.67%
Robbery41.09300.00%
Other theft40.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.915.56%
Other theft124.13100.00%
Vehicle crime112.61-26.67%
Public order52.390.00%
Shoplifting51.09-66.67%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.005.88%
Vehicle crime153.9136.36%
Shoplifting153.26400.00%
Other theft63.26-33.33%
Public order51.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0966.67%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6954.55%
Vehicle crime113.70-35.29%
Other theft92.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Shoplifting30.65-78.57%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1715.8770.00%
Shoplifting143.70366.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.0422.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.390.00%
Other theft71.740.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1011.09-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.17-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.96300.00%
Other theft71.740.00%
Burglary41.52-55.56%
Public order40.87-20.00%
Shoplifting30.87-90.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime163.48-15.79%
Burglary93.4880.00%
Other theft71.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.5275.00%
Public order51.52-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.0933.33%
Drugs30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.820.00%
Shoplifting205.220.00%
Vehicle crime194.350.00%
Other theft94.130.00%
Public order81.960.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Robbery30.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202419
March 202418
February 202417
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 202414
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202431
June 202421
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 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 202416
April 20245
March 202415
February 20243
January 202414
December 20233
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime6
    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. Belle Vue Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burley Access Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holts Crest Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kendal Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Kendal Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Burley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1