LS3 has an annual crime rate of 63.72 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in LS3?

As of April 2026, LS3 has an annual crime rate of 63.72 per 1,000 residents, based on 198 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in LS3?

The most common crime type in LS3 is Shoplifting, accounting for 82 incidents in April 2026 — 41.4% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the LS3 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in LS3: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

LS3 recorded 198 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 residents. Shoplifting accounts for the largest share of crime at 41.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 4.8% compared to the same period last year.

compare_arrows Compare

Key Statistics

monitoring63.72 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment198 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 4.8% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

198

trending_down -13.2% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

63.72per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

227

Within LS3 district

Leeds

36,722

Estimated population

Interactive Crime Map

District View

Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Rutland Mount Map	total: 84 Shoplifting: 80 Anti-social behaviour: 2	84
Parking Area Map	total: 12 Vehicle crime: 10 Other crime: 2	12
Abbey Street Map	total: 10 Drugs: 2 Other theft: 2	10
Belle Vue Road Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	9
Marlborough Towers Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Drugs: 2	6
St Andrew'S Street Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Vehicle crime: 2	6
Victoria Street Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Hyde Terrace Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Back Claremont Terrace Map	total: 4 Vehicle crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Kendal Road Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

198 Total

Shoplifting

41.4%

Violence & Sexual Offences

20.7%

Vehicle Crime

13.1%

Drug Offences

6.6%

Other Theft

5.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

5.1%

Other Crime

3.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

2.5%

Robbery

2.5%

Crime Analysis: LS3

Shoplifting accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in LS3 (41.4%). Violence & Sexual Offences (20.7%) and Vehicle Crime (13.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in LS3 has risen slightly — by 4.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for LS3 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

Expert Safety Insights

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -13.2%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.8%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +0.4%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

View full methodology arrow_forward

Analyse a Postcode

Get street-level safety data for any postcode in LS3.

Compare LS3 with other districts

Open Comparator

notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for LS3.

add_alert Follow LS3

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf

check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
check_circleCrime type breakdown
check_circleLocal & national rankings
check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified

updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology