LS5 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS5 3QB

LS5 3QB, Leeds has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.25 per 1,000 population. This LS5 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS5 3QB, encompassing approximately 1192 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LS5 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cragside Close with total crimes: 5
  • Butcher Hill with total crimes: 2
  • Cragside Crescent with total crimes: 1

LS5 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.2562.50%
Anti-social behaviour310.90-40.00%
Other theft12.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.32-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour56.71150.00%
Public order34.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Other theft32.52200.00%
Other crime22.52100.00%
Shoplifting21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Burglary11.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.160.00%
Public order611.74500.00%
Vehicle crime25.03100.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-50.00%
Other theft11.680.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.64-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour411.74100.00%
Other crime33.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-50.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.73271.43%
Public order421.80100.00%
Other crime33.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.52-33.33%
Other theft21.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-50.00%
Shoplifting21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68100.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.45-41.67%
Vehicle crime45.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3550.00%
Public order22.52100.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Other theft11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.710.00%
Public order22.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Other crime21.68-33.33%
Drugs11.680.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.84-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime35.03-50.00%
Public order32.52200.00%
Other crime32.5250.00%
Shoplifting22.52-66.67%
Burglary11.680.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.3833.33%
Vehicle crime613.42500.00%
Shoplifting65.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.0350.00%
Other crime22.52100.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Other theft11.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.32-14.29%
Public order410.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.350.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Shoplifting10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.740.00%
Public order46.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Shoplifting21.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 202426
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cragside Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Butcher Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cragside Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hawkswood View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lea Farm Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hawkswood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cragside Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cornmill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ring Road (Horsforth)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fillingfir Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fillingfir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1