LS5 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS5 3DB

LS5 3DB, Leeds has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.34 per 1,000 population. This LS5 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS5 3DB, encompassing approximately 2046 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS5 3DB area, explore the LS5 3DB 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: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LS5 3DB 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
  • Woodbridge Garth with total crimes: 5

LS5 3DB 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.34-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences1410.75-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.84-40.00%
Public order52.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-40.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other theft31.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2742.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.1936.36%
Other theft127.3350.00%
Public order105.86400.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.89150.00%
Vehicle crime32.44-75.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Robbery10.98-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2738.60125.00%
Vehicle crime1213.199.09%
Violence and sexual offences115.86-26.67%
Other theft85.37166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-33.33%
Burglary43.91300.00%
Public order21.95-81.82%
Robbery20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.98-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.6215.38%
Anti-social behaviour127.3333.33%
Shoplifting125.86-40.00%
Public order115.8683.33%
Vehicle crime115.3757.14%
Criminal damage and arson35.37-57.14%
Other crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.47-40.00%
Other theft31.47-82.35%
Theft from the person21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2043.9711.11%
Other theft179.77750.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.3162.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.35350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4040.00%
Vehicle crime73.42-30.00%
Public order63.4250.00%
Bicycle theft52.930.00%
Theft from the person32.440.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.89-30.77%
Vehicle crime108.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.89-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.91-16.67%
Public order42.44-55.56%
Other theft21.95-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2641.044.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.7050.00%
Public order98.79350.00%
Other theft74.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4250.00%
Vehicle crime52.93-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-50.00%
Drugs31.9550.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2538.6092.31%
Violence and sexual offences1212.219.09%
Other theft105.86400.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8960.00%
Vehicle crime73.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4233.33%
Bicycle theft41.950.00%
Public order21.95-66.67%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.98-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.87-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.35-26.67%
Burglary95.37200.00%
Public order64.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.93150.00%
Vehicle crime42.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.8515.38%
Shoplifting157.33-21.05%
Vehicle crime77.3316.67%
Public order43.42-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other theft21.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-66.67%
Drugs20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.2518.75%
Violence and sexual offences139.28-35.00%
Public order96.35-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime62.93200.00%
Other theft42.93-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-25.00%
Burglary31.47-70.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2045.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.770.00%
Shoplifting167.820.00%
Other theft117.820.00%
Public order105.370.00%
Burglary104.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.890.00%
Robbery31.950.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 202418
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202320

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 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 202417
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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 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
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232

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
March 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 3DB 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. Woodbridge Garth
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bridge Fold
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eden Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. De Lacy Mount
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jaques Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sandford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Beecroft Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Glebe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Vesper Mount
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Abbey Light Railway
    Total1
    Other theft1