LS12 1HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 1HG

LS12 1HG, Leeds has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.25 per 1,000 population. This LS12 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 1HG, encompassing approximately 3930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LS12 1HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clyde View with total crimes: 7
  • Copley Street with total crimes: 5
  • Gilpin View with total crimes: 4

LS12 1HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.3614.29%
Other theft42.04300.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.96-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson75.0940.00%
Vehicle crime61.780.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Public order31.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-75.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.570.00%
Public order98.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-28.57%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.8343.48%
Anti-social behaviour98.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2916.67%
Public order51.780.00%
Drugs41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Burglary31.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0164.29%
Vehicle crime65.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5350.00%
Public order51.53-16.67%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-76.92%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.97-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour133.56333.33%
Public order63.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.02-75.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.3780.95%
Vehicle crime129.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0580.00%
Public order52.2966.67%
Other theft51.2766.67%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.47-27.59%
Vehicle crime85.34-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.0425.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.28-30.95%
Vehicle crime97.3880.00%
Public order52.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.7713.51%
Vehicle crime510.68-16.67%
Public order41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.2632.14%
Vehicle crime69.41-14.29%
Burglary41.53-50.00%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.02100.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Public order10.51-85.71%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.320.00%
Burglary87.120.00%
Public order72.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.780.00%
Other theft61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202433
June 202433
May 202423
April 202414
March 202438
February 202421
January 202429
December 202342
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clyde View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Copley Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gilpin View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cheltenham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Third Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highfield Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Far Croft Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Amberley Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Fearnley Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Holdforth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Wortley Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Roseneath Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malmesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Masham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grasmere Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fearnley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Masham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tavistock Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1