LS5 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS5 3BU

LS5 3BU, Leeds has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.63 per 1,000 population. This LS5 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS5 3BU, encompassing approximately 1534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS5 3BU area, explore the LS5 3BU Area information page.
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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: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LS5 3BU 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 Road with total crimes: 4

LS5 3BU 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2230.63-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences1214.34-14.29%
Public order47.82-50.00%
Other theft32.61-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-80.00%
Burglary21.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2753.453.85%
Violence and sexual offences1417.6055.56%
Other theft119.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.1742.86%
Public order86.52100.00%
Vehicle crime45.21-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.61300.00%
Other crime22.610.00%
Robbery11.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2646.28136.36%
Vehicle crime916.9512.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.87-50.00%
Other theft75.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.56-36.36%
Burglary44.56300.00%
Public order42.61-60.00%
Robbery22.610.00%
Theft from the person11.30-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1850.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.7310.00%
Shoplifting117.17-45.00%
Public order107.1766.67%
Vehicle crime86.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.21-16.67%
Other crime43.260.00%
Bicycle theft32.61-40.00%
Other theft31.96-78.57%
Theft from the person21.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2057.3633.33%
Violence and sexual offences1513.0450.00%
Other theft149.781300.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.13400.00%
Vehicle crime86.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.2120.00%
Public order63.9120.00%
Bicycle theft53.910.00%
Theft from the person33.260.00%
Drugs11.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1533.89-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences109.78-37.50%
Vehicle crime66.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.91-28.57%
Public order53.260.00%
Other crime33.260.00%
Drugs21.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-60.00%
Other theft11.30-83.33%
Burglary10.65-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2250.194.76%
Violence and sexual offences1614.34166.67%
Vehicle crime810.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2175.00%
Other theft64.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.91-37.50%
Public order53.260.00%
Drugs33.2650.00%
Burglary31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2141.7190.91%
Anti-social behaviour813.69100.00%
Other theft85.21300.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.21-14.29%
Public order53.9125.00%
Vehicle crime43.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Bicycle theft22.610.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Burglary11.30-90.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1131.29-26.67%
Burglary107.17233.33%
Violence and sexual offences76.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime44.56-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Public order42.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61300.00%
Other theft22.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1534.54-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences109.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime96.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.8733.33%
Public order42.61-42.86%
Burglary32.610.00%
Other theft21.96-50.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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
Shoplifting1941.7118.75%
Violence and sexual offences1212.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime97.82200.00%
Public order75.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.56-75.00%
Other theft42.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-25.00%
Burglary31.96-70.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Drugs11.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1857.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.730.00%
Shoplifting1610.430.00%
Burglary1010.430.00%
Other theft96.520.00%
Public order75.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.610.00%
Robbery31.960.00%
Drugs21.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202418
May 202415
April 202410
March 202416
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202426
June 202411
May 202420
April 202415
March 202422
February 202421
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 202414
April 20241
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233

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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
February 20242
December 20231

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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