LS8 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 3RD

LS8 3RD, Leeds has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.15 per 1,000 population. This LS8 3RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS8 postcode area, which has experienced 588 crimes and a crime rate of 11.29 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS8 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 3RD, encompassing approximately 10066 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS8 3RD area, explore the LS8 3RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (37.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)

LS8 3RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • Conway View with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

LS8 3RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8423.1537.70%
Shoplifting468.34187.50%
Public order174.57-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.69-23.81%
Drugs141.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.39-18.75%
Other theft121.2920.00%
Burglary91.1928.57%
Vehicle crime80.89100.00%
Other crime60.7950.00%
Robbery50.6066.67%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.78-17.57%
Public order256.0656.25%
Criminal damage and arson212.4861.54%
Anti-social behaviour162.09-23.81%
Shoplifting161.59300.00%
Drugs121.599.09%
Other theft101.19-41.18%
Burglary70.9940.00%
Theft from the person50.70150.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-60.00%
Other crime40.40100.00%
Possession of weapons40.400.00%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7418.187.25%
Anti-social behaviour217.350.00%
Other theft172.0930.77%
Public order161.69-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson131.59-13.33%
Drugs111.29-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.0925.00%
Burglary50.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.50300.00%
Shoplifting40.40300.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.20-60.00%
Robbery20.20-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.08-12.66%
Public order236.854.55%
Anti-social behaviour212.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.097.14%
Other theft131.49116.67%
Drugs121.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime81.19166.67%
Burglary60.7920.00%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Robbery30.3050.00%
Other crime20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7916.3951.92%
Public order227.85-4.35%
Drugs142.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.39-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour91.39-30.77%
Other crime70.8975.00%
Other theft60.70-14.29%
Burglary50.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-33.33%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.3010.64%
Public order235.1776.92%
Criminal damage and arson172.2841.67%
Drugs141.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.39-23.53%
Burglary71.2916.67%
Other theft70.7016.67%
Robbery50.7066.67%
Other crime40.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.01-31.88%
Anti-social behaviour174.6788.89%
Public order131.6985.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.2920.00%
Drugs101.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime60.99-14.29%
Burglary60.6020.00%
Other theft60.60-40.00%
Other crime40.60-60.00%
Robbery30.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6915.89-8.00%
Drugs166.8514.29%
Other theft101.59-16.67%
Other crime100.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour90.99-10.00%
Robbery70.890.00%
Vehicle crime70.70-22.22%
Public order70.70-74.07%
Burglary50.7025.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Shoplifting30.3050.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7517.5820.97%
Public order277.4528.57%
Drugs142.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.3950.00%
Other theft121.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.1925.00%
Vehicle crime90.99-25.00%
Robbery70.8975.00%
Burglary40.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Other crime20.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6215.30-21.52%
Public order216.160.00%
Drugs162.09-30.43%
Vehicle crime121.599.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.19-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.79-42.86%
Burglary60.790.00%
Other theft60.60-57.14%
Robbery40.60100.00%
Other crime40.4033.33%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7919.07-15.05%
Drugs237.8591.67%
Public order212.28-19.23%
Other theft142.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.39-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.29120.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Shoplifting40.60300.00%
Other crime30.40-72.73%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9319.670.00%
Public order269.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.590.00%
Drugs121.390.00%
Other crime111.190.00%
Other theft81.090.00%
Burglary60.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202425
June 202416
May 202423
April 202422
March 202423
February 202413
January 20247
December 202327
November 202321
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 844 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 202461
June 202474
May 202469
April 202479
March 202452
February 202447
January 202469
December 202375
November 202362
October 202379
September 202393

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202416
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202421
May 202421
April 20249
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS8 3RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting43
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Conway View
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lambton Grove
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nice View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Florence Grove
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Berkeley Crescent
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Back Milan Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ashton Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cowper Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Cowper Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sandhurst Mount
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Alcester Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Back Hill Top Mount
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lascelles Road East
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
  • 17. Elford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 18. Back Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 19. Back Seaforth Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Berkeley Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Back Alcester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Rossall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Conway Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Conway Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Darfield Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Bayswater Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Seaforth Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Strathmore Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Seaforth Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Berkeley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1