LS5 3RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS5 3RU

LS5 3RU, Leeds has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.71 per 1,000 population. This LS5 3RU 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 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS5 3RU, encompassing approximately 1572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

LS5 3RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Savins Mill Way with total crimes: 10
  • Raynville Close with total crimes: 5
  • Broadlea Street with total crimes: 4

LS5 3RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.714.76%
Shoplifting1213.99-29.41%
Public order57.63-44.44%
Burglary43.18-33.33%
Other theft32.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-60.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-60.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.80-4.55%
Shoplifting1713.3670.00%
Public order910.81350.00%
Other theft65.7320.00%
Burglary63.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime23.18-60.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.0815.79%
Shoplifting1013.99-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour76.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.450.00%
Other theft53.8266.67%
Vehicle crime53.1866.67%
Other crime33.18200.00%
Public order21.91-71.43%
Burglary11.27-75.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.3511.76%
Shoplifting1312.09-48.00%
Public order78.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.820.00%
Burglary43.820.00%
Other theft32.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.91-62.50%
Drugs21.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2552.8038.89%
Violence and sexual offences1715.906.25%
Public order910.8180.00%
Vehicle crime85.73100.00%
Other theft75.09600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.45100.00%
Bicycle theft43.820.00%
Drugs32.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-40.00%
Robbery11.910.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1834.35-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences1611.45-23.81%
Public order510.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.1825.00%
Vehicle crime43.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.54-40.00%
Theft from the person11.910.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3252.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2120.3623.53%
Public order613.36100.00%
Burglary53.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1825.00%
Other theft53.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.54-62.50%
Drugs11.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3251.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1720.3641.67%
Vehicle crime810.81700.00%
Other theft75.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.820.00%
Public order32.54-25.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.90-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.6366.67%
Public order43.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54100.00%
Burglary22.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Other theft10.64-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2040.08-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences1612.72-11.11%
Burglary610.18200.00%
Public order53.82-16.67%
Other theft33.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-71.43%
Robbery21.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2950.89-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences1818.45-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour711.45-56.25%
Public order64.45-33.33%
Other theft63.82-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Burglary22.54-80.00%
Robbery21.27-60.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3679.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2922.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1618.450.00%
Other theft1110.180.00%
Burglary107.000.00%
Public order96.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.730.00%
Robbery53.820.00%
Possession of weapons13.180.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202422
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202421
February 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 202413
May 202425
April 202418
March 202432
February 202432
January 202416
December 202320
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Savins Mill Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Raynville Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broadlea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Broadlea Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Beech Tree Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Fold
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hall Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Vickers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Broadlea Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Victoria Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Raynville Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Mount
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Broadlea Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Abbey Light Railway
    Total1
    Other theft1