LS12 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 1LE

LS12 1LE, Leeds has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.63 per 1,000 population. This LS12 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 1LE, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LS12 1LE 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

LS12 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.7611.11%
Other crime62.79100.00%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.12-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.7628.57%
Vehicle crime82.5114.29%
Other crime32.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-80.00%
Public order20.56-77.78%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.1621.95%
Anti-social behaviour1013.9442.86%
Public order92.79-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-12.50%
Burglary41.95100.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Other crime41.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.485.13%
Public order1011.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.2375.00%
Vehicle crime71.9540.00%
Other crime51.95400.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.0230.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.8750.00%
Vehicle crime52.5166.67%
Public order51.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-66.67%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.51-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour128.36500.00%
Public order73.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-25.00%
Other theft41.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.12-72.73%
Robbery20.840.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.88100.00%
Vehicle crime1114.5037.50%
Public order93.07800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5114.29%
Other theft72.23133.33%
Other crime41.95100.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.33-44.68%
Vehicle crime87.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2316.67%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Other crime20.56-71.43%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.28-87.50%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.0911.90%
Vehicle crime1013.10150.00%
Public order82.79-20.00%
Other crime72.23600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Burglary41.67300.00%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.96-12.50%
Public order1011.71900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79200.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-33.33%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Burglary10.56-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.19-2.04%
Burglary613.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.67-25.00%
Other theft51.67-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-40.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-71.43%
Public order10.56-83.33%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.600.00%
Vehicle crime813.660.00%
Burglary82.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Public order61.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.670.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202450
June 202441
May 202439
April 202430
March 202452
February 202426
January 202447
December 202342
November 202348
October 202349

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

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 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 1LE 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. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Fearnley Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Holdforth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Clyde Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Driver Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Copley Hill Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wortley Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roseneath Terrace
    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. Bruce Lawn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bruce Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tavistock Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1