LS12 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 1EL

LS12 1EL, Leeds has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This LS12 1EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS12 postcode area, which has experienced 660 crimes and a crime rate of 14.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS12 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 1EL, encompassing approximately 4473 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS12 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gilpin View with total crimes: 4
  • Cheltenham Street with total crimes: 4
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 4

LS12 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6960.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-66.67%
Other crime30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.84-47.83%
Vehicle crime92.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0166.67%
Public order41.12-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-55.56%
Other theft40.890.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.630.00%
Public order95.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0112.50%
Vehicle crime52.01400.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.6327.78%
Anti-social behaviour85.14166.67%
Public order61.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.9520.00%
Public order54.02-28.57%
Other theft51.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-66.67%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.62-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.35125.00%
Public order72.01133.33%
Other theft71.56133.33%
Vehicle crime41.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.0833.33%
Vehicle crime76.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-20.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Other crime30.67-25.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.69100.00%
Other theft61.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3466.67%
Public order41.120.00%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.360.00%
Public order41.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.05400.00%
Public order51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime51.1225.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.9525.00%
Vehicle crime46.71-50.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Burglary10.45-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.750.00%
Burglary85.360.00%
Vehicle crime81.790.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202423
June 202423
May 202418
April 202415
March 202428
February 202421
January 202424
December 202336
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 1EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gilpin View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cheltenham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Third Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highfield Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Far Croft Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amberley Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fearnley Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Roseneath Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malmesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kitson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brentwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nancroft Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Strawberry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Masham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southfield Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Grasmere Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fearnley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Masham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tavistock Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1