LS5 3SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS5 3SB

LS5 3SB, Leeds has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This LS5 3SB 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 3SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS5 3SB, encompassing approximately 2067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LS5 3SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vesper Court Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Hawkswood Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

LS5 3SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80200.00%
Public order32.9050.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.13-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson35.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.0613.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.22200.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.450.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.5887.50%
Vehicle crime67.26500.00%
Bicycle theft12.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.870.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.16-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.8733.33%
Public order31.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.26600.00%
Other theft53.390.00%
Public order52.42150.00%
Vehicle crime42.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.19-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson34.35200.00%
Public order21.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1630.00%
Vehicle crime36.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.450.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.16-23.08%
Other theft34.84200.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.1385.71%
Vehicle crime26.290.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Burglary10.97-66.67%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.390.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202417
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vesper Court Drive
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Hawkswood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Vesper Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Queenswood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lea Farm Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodbridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodbridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southolme Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kepstorn Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vesper Gate Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Vesper Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hawkswood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lea Farm Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lea Farm Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spen Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1