LS5 3BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS5 3BZ

LS5 3BZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.41 per 1,000 population. This LS5 3BZ 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 3BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS5 3BZ, encompassing approximately 898 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LS5 3BZ 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 3BZ 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
Shoplifting1943.415.56%
Violence and sexual offences1021.1525.00%
Public order311.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.34-33.33%
Burglary22.230.00%
Vehicle crime12.23-50.00%
Other theft11.11-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-88.89%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1864.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour920.0350.00%
Other theft910.0228.57%
Violence and sexual offences810.0233.33%
Public order68.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.6850.00%
Other crime23.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.23-66.67%
Robbery12.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2164.55250.00%
Other theft723.37133.33%
Vehicle crime67.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.68-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour66.68-50.00%
Public order46.68-55.56%
Burglary34.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.34-60.00%
Robbery22.23100.00%
Theft from the person12.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1774.5721.43%
Anti-social behaviour1218.9250.00%
Public order913.3628.57%
Shoplifting610.02-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson56.680.00%
Other crime45.560.00%
Bicycle theft34.45-25.00%
Other theft33.34-78.57%
Vehicle crime33.34-40.00%
Theft from the person23.34-33.33%
Robbery12.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1479.02600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.58100.00%
Shoplifting1115.58120.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.24300.00%
Public order78.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.7925.00%
Vehicle crime55.5666.67%
Bicycle theft45.560.00%
Theft from the person34.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences738.95-41.67%
Shoplifting57.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.560.00%
Public order44.45100.00%
Other crime34.450.00%
Vehicle crime33.34-57.14%
Drugs23.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.23100.00%
Other theft22.23-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.23-50.00%
Burglary12.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1251.2033.33%
Vehicle crime713.3675.00%
Shoplifting67.79-14.29%
Other theft56.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.450.00%
Drugs44.45100.00%
Public order24.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%

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 offences952.31-10.00%
Shoplifting710.0216.67%
Other theft67.79200.00%
Public order56.6866.67%
Vehicle crime45.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.450.00%
Burglary24.45-77.78%
Drugs22.230.00%
Theft from the person12.230.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1047.8625.00%
Burglary911.13350.00%
Shoplifting610.020.00%
Vehicle crime46.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.450.00%
Public order34.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.34200.00%
Other theft23.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences840.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime88.90-11.11%
Shoplifting68.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.6833.33%
Burglary24.45-33.33%
Other theft22.23-50.00%
Public order22.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-50.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

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 offences1048.97-23.08%
Vehicle crime911.13350.00%
Public order610.020.00%
Other theft46.68-55.56%
Shoplifting44.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.45200.00%
Burglary33.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.34-77.78%
Other crime22.230.00%
Drugs12.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1356.760.00%
Other theft914.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.020.00%
Public order610.020.00%
Shoplifting56.680.00%
Robbery35.560.00%
Vehicle crime23.340.00%
Drugs22.230.00%
Burglary12.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 202417
May 202414
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202421
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 202414
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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 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
June 20241
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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS5 3BZ 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. Sandford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Beecroft Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Glebe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1