LS12 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 1HZ

LS12 1HZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.41 per 1,000 population. This LS12 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 1HZ, encompassing approximately 2699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LS12 1HZ 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 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.41-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson86.67-11.11%
Burglary52.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85100.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.93-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson97.0428.57%
Vehicle crime53.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-75.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Public order10.37-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.563.23%
Anti-social behaviour811.85100.00%
Public order82.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.96133.33%
Burglary42.59100.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Other theft11.11-75.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.0863.16%
Public order711.48133.33%
Vehicle crime62.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2233.33%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Drugs31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-62.50%
Other crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.5211.76%
Criminal damage and arson87.0433.33%
Vehicle crime42.9633.33%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-75.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.52-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour126.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.440.00%
Public order52.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.85-66.67%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.71121.43%
Vehicle crime911.4828.57%
Public order73.330.00%
Other theft62.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.220.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime75.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.5966.67%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.37-17.65%
Vehicle crime810.37100.00%
Public order72.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.110.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.63-8.11%
Public order712.590.00%
Vehicle crime42.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Burglary10.74-80.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.1160.87%
Burglary513.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Other theft41.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.480.00%
Burglary78.520.00%
Other theft62.590.00%
Public order52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202432
June 202431
May 202419
April 202417
March 202431
February 202414
January 202428
December 202334
November 202337
October 202323

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
December 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
January 20247
December 20237
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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 1HZ 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. Far Croft Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fearnley Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holdforth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Clyde Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Driver Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Copley Hill Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wortley Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grasmere Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bruce Lawn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bruce Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tavistock Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1