LS8 3RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS8 3RS

LS8 3RS, Leeds has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.38 per 1,000 population. This LS8 3RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS8 postcode area, which has experienced 589 crimes and a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS8 3RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS8 3RS, encompassing approximately 7604 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (21.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (2.22% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)

LS8 3RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Back Broughton Terrace with total crimes: 14
  • Back Trafford Avenue with total crimes: 8

LS8 3RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.3821.57%
Shoplifting468.152.22%
Public order196.0535.71%
Vehicle crime152.50275.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.8437.50%
Other theft81.45-27.27%
Burglary51.05-44.44%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Robbery20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.96-16.39%
Shoplifting456.71150.00%
Public order145.92-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.84-50.00%
Other theft111.5837.50%
Burglary91.45-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.18-50.00%
Drugs61.05-45.45%
Robbery40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime40.53100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.41-6.15%
Criminal damage and arson248.02118.18%
Shoplifting183.16800.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.37-15.79%
Public order152.1036.36%
Drugs111.9757.14%
Burglary101.45100.00%
Other theft81.32-42.86%
Possession of weapons61.05200.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-75.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.99-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour198.55-26.92%
Other theft142.50-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.84-35.29%
Public order111.45-21.43%
Vehicle crime81.450.00%
Drugs71.05-22.22%
Burglary50.92-28.57%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6923.6711.29%
Anti-social behaviour269.07160.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.4254.55%
Other theft152.24275.00%
Public order141.97-36.36%
Drugs91.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.18100.00%
Burglary71.05-12.50%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Other crime20.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.3312.73%
Public order228.154.76%
Drugs122.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.450.00%
Burglary81.3260.00%
Other crime61.05100.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Other theft40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime40.53300.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.8312.24%
Public order217.2375.00%
Drugs102.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.32-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.32-9.09%
Burglary51.32-28.57%
Shoplifting40.66-33.33%
Other crime30.53-25.00%
Other theft30.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.04-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.4462.50%
Public order121.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.58-26.67%
Drugs71.45-46.15%
Burglary70.9240.00%
Other theft60.92-25.00%
Shoplifting60.7920.00%
Vehicle crime60.79-14.29%
Other crime40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.46-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson157.8925.00%
Drugs131.97550.00%
Public order91.71-18.18%
Other theft81.18-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.0533.33%
Vehicle crime71.0516.67%
Other crime60.9250.00%
Robbery50.790.00%
Shoplifting50.66-16.67%
Burglary50.6666.67%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7818.6734.48%
Criminal damage and arson1210.2633.33%
Public order111.58-45.00%
Other theft91.4550.00%
Shoplifting61.180.00%
Vehicle crime60.79-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour60.79-40.00%
Robbery50.7966.67%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Burglary30.53-62.50%
Drugs20.39-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.67-12.12%
Public order207.6325.00%
Vehicle crime112.63175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.3212.50%
Burglary81.18100.00%
Drugs71.050.00%
Shoplifting60.92-33.33%
Other theft60.79-45.45%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6619.200.00%
Public order168.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.100.00%
Other theft111.580.00%
Shoplifting91.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.180.00%
Drugs71.050.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202416
June 202419
May 202426
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 202422
March 202421
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 202418
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202451
July 202461
June 202465
May 202469
April 202462
March 202455
February 202449
January 202460
December 202378
November 202358
October 202366

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202424
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting38
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Back Broughton Terrace
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Back Trafford Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Back Seaforth Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cowper Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Wilfrids Garth
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Easterly Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Back Milan Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Trafford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Back Broughton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Foundry Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Easterly Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Berkeley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Cowper Mount
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Back Seaforth Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Strathmore Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Seaforth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broughton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Foundry Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Wilfrids Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Berkeley Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Easterly Cross
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Rossall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Back Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cowper Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Back Seaforth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Trafford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Ruthven View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sandhurst Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1