FIRST AVENUE, LS12 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 1LD

FIRST AVENUE, LS12 1LD, Leeds has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.15 per 1,000 population. This LS12 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 1LD, encompassing approximately 3919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LS12 1LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 15
  • Clyde View with total crimes: 7
  • Hedley Chase with total crimes: 5

FIRST AVENUE, LS12 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.152.70%
Criminal damage and arson129.6933.33%
Other crime63.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53100.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.62-27.45%
Criminal damage and arson99.4450.00%
Vehicle crime52.30-37.50%
Shoplifting51.2866.67%
Public order41.28-42.86%
Other theft41.020.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.5113.33%
Anti-social behaviour1013.0111.11%
Vehicle crime82.5514.29%
Public order72.04-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-25.00%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Shoplifting31.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.30-4.26%
Public order1211.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0680.00%
Shoplifting92.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.0440.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.0023.68%
Public order1011.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.5550.00%
Vehicle crime52.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-61.54%
Drugs41.28100.00%
Other theft41.02-50.00%
Shoplifting41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.21-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour139.69333.33%
Public order123.3233.33%
Other theft83.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.53-60.00%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.2665.52%
Vehicle crime1012.24150.00%
Public order92.55350.00%
Other theft82.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0416.67%
Other crime51.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.03-40.82%
Criminal damage and arson67.4020.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-60.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Shoplifting30.77-57.14%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Public order20.51-81.82%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.51-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.028.89%
Public order1112.50-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.81400.00%
Other crime72.55600.00%
Shoplifting71.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-28.57%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.92-13.46%
Public order1211.48300.00%
Shoplifting83.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04133.33%
Vehicle crime21.79-66.67%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.946.12%
Vehicle crime613.27-33.33%
Theft from the person51.53150.00%
Shoplifting51.28150.00%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Public order31.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Burglary30.77-57.14%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.000.00%
Vehicle crime912.500.00%
Burglary72.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.530.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202451
June 202445
May 202447
April 202438
March 202448
February 202429
January 202449
December 202345
November 202352
October 202349

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
January 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clyde View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hedley Chase
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Copley Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gilpin View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cheltenham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Third Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Far Croft Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parliament Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Fearnley Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Armley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Holdforth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Clyde Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wortley Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Winchester View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Abbott View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bruce Lawn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bruce Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tavistock Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1