LS5 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS5 3AQ

LS5 3AQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population. This LS5 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS5 3AQ, encompassing approximately 1872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LS5 3AQ 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
  • Bridge Fold with total crimes: 4

LS5 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.77-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences1311.75-18.75%
Public order66.94-33.33%
Other theft43.20-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-80.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2746.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1614.4245.45%
Other theft138.5485.71%
Anti-social behaviour106.9442.86%
Public order95.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.81100.00%
Vehicle crime32.14-78.57%
Other crime21.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Burglary11.07-75.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2742.72125.00%
Vehicle crime1414.4240.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.48-38.89%
Other theft75.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.74-41.67%
Burglary43.74300.00%
Public order32.14-70.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1844.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.6133.33%
Shoplifting126.41-40.00%
Public order106.4142.86%
Vehicle crime105.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.34-37.50%
Other crime52.670.00%
Other theft42.67-73.33%
Bicycle theft32.14-40.00%
Theft from the person21.60-33.33%
Drugs11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2050.2011.11%
Violence and sexual offences1810.6880.00%
Other theft159.61650.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.01350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8160.00%
Vehicle crime84.27-20.00%
Public order74.2740.00%
Bicycle theft53.740.00%
Theft from the person32.670.00%
Drugs11.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1830.44-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences109.61-41.18%
Vehicle crime105.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.34-28.57%
Public order52.67-44.44%
Other crime22.670.00%
Other theft21.07-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2646.994.00%
Violence and sexual offences1713.8854.55%
Vehicle crime99.0880.00%
Public order94.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8175.00%
Other theft73.74-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.74-37.50%
Drugs32.6750.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2542.1992.31%
Violence and sexual offences1113.3510.00%
Other theft105.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.34100.00%
Vehicle crime54.2725.00%
Public order52.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Drugs22.140.00%
Burglary11.07-85.71%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1328.30-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.9411.11%
Burglary75.3475.00%
Public order63.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2066.67%
Vehicle crime42.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.14300.00%
Other theft22.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.24-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences98.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.81-12.50%
Burglary43.7433.33%
Public order42.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-25.00%
Other theft21.60-50.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-83.33%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1935.7818.75%
Violence and sexual offences1210.15-29.41%
Public order86.410.00%
Vehicle crime84.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.27-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-20.00%
Other theft42.14-63.64%
Burglary32.14-70.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1749.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.080.00%
Shoplifting169.080.00%
Other theft118.540.00%
Burglary105.870.00%
Public order85.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.270.00%
Robbery32.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 202418
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202427
June 202412
May 202420
April 202418
March 202426
February 202425
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20247
June 20244
May 202415
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS5 3AQ 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. Bridge Fold
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eden Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gilbert Mount
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Vicarage Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norman Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Norman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Sandford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beecroft Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Glebe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vesper Mount
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Abbey Light Railway
    Total1
    Other theft1