LS5 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS5 3AB

LS5 3AB, Leeds has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.52 per 1,000 population. This LS5 3AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS5 postcode area, which has experienced 117 crimes and a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS5 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS5 3AB, encompassing approximately 617 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS5 3AB area, explore the LS5 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LS5 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Savins Mill Way with total crimes: 10
  • Burley Wood Mount with total crimes: 4

LS5 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1961.5211.76%
Violence and sexual offences1030.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson216.19-33.33%
Public order23.24-60.00%
Burglary23.240.00%
Vehicle crime13.24-50.00%
Other theft11.62-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour11.62-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1782.57-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences727.5240.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.3340.00%
Other theft711.3340.00%
Public order511.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.0950.00%
Other crime24.860.00%
Vehicle crime23.24-77.78%
Robbery13.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2090.66233.33%
Vehicle crime932.38800.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.57-68.75%
Other theft58.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.09-37.50%
Public order48.090.00%
Burglary36.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.86-33.33%
Robbery23.240.00%
Theft from the person13.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1682.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour825.9033.33%
Shoplifting612.95-33.33%
Other crime49.710.00%
Public order46.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.48-40.00%
Other theft34.86-78.57%
Bicycle theft24.860.00%
Theft from the person23.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.240.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1497.14600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1222.6771.43%
Shoplifting919.43125.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.7125.00%
Public order58.0925.00%
Vehicle crime48.0933.33%
Theft from the person36.480.00%
Bicycle theft24.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences751.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.330.00%
Public order46.48300.00%
Shoplifting46.48-33.33%
Other crime36.480.00%
Vehicle crime34.86-50.00%
Drugs24.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.24100.00%
Other theft23.24-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1066.3811.11%
Vehicle crime616.19100.00%
Shoplifting69.71-14.29%
Other theft59.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.480.00%
Drugs36.480.00%
Possession of weapons14.860.00%
Public order11.62-80.00%
Burglary11.62-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences969.620.00%
Shoplifting714.5716.67%
Other theft611.33100.00%
Public order59.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.4833.33%
Vehicle crime36.4850.00%
Burglary24.86-71.43%
Theft from the person13.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences958.2880.00%
Burglary714.57250.00%
Shoplifting611.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.710.00%
Other theft34.86200.00%
Vehicle crime24.86-75.00%
Public order23.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.24100.00%
Possession of weapons13.240.00%
Robbery11.620.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime846.95-11.11%
Shoplifting612.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.090.00%
Burglary24.86-33.33%
Other theft13.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Public order11.62-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.62-50.00%
Robbery11.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1069.62-23.08%
Vehicle crime916.19350.00%
Public order614.5720.00%
Other theft49.71-50.00%
Shoplifting46.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.48200.00%
Burglary34.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.86-66.67%
Other crime23.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1372.850.00%
Other theft821.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.950.00%
Public order59.710.00%
Shoplifting58.090.00%
Robbery38.090.00%
Vehicle crime24.860.00%
Burglary13.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%
Drugs11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 202416
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202420
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 202414
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20243
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS5 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Savins Mill Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Burley Wood Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Eden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eden Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gilbert Mount
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Eden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burley Wood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Beecroft Street
    Total1
    Burglary1