LS12 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 1PL

LS12 1PL, Leeds has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.57 per 1,000 population. This LS12 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 1PL, encompassing approximately 4558 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LS12 1PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 15
  • Fielding Gate with total crimes: 4
  • Gilpin View with total crimes: 4

LS12 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.57-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson157.0236.36%
Other crime73.2975.00%
Other theft61.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.96-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson118.34120.00%
Other theft102.4111.11%
Vehicle crime82.1960.00%
Shoplifting61.7520.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-50.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.9621.62%
Other theft99.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9714.29%
Shoplifting51.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.1025.00%
Other crime41.10-20.00%
Public order40.88-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.50-30.19%
Public order118.1210.00%
Other theft92.410.00%
Shoplifting81.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.5416.67%
Drugs51.5466.67%
Other crime51.1066.67%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.2532.50%
Public order1011.63-33.33%
Other theft92.19-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-40.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Shoplifting41.10-20.00%
Other crime30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.37-2.44%
Public order158.7787.50%
Other theft133.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1975.00%
Shoplifting51.54150.00%
Other crime41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.88-33.33%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.8424.24%
Other theft138.9930.00%
Public order82.85166.67%
Vehicle crime61.7520.00%
Other crime61.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3225.00%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.23-10.81%
Other theft107.2425.00%
Shoplifting52.19-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.10100.00%
Public order30.88-57.14%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime20.44-71.43%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.96-11.90%
Shoplifting138.1230.00%
Other theft82.8533.33%
Other crime71.75250.00%
Public order71.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.74-6.67%
Public order119.2157.14%
Shoplifting102.41-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.19250.00%
Other theft61.54-25.00%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-77.78%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.289.76%
Shoplifting119.87450.00%
Vehicle crime92.4128.57%
Other theft81.9733.33%
Public order71.7575.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Theft from the person40.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-75.00%
Burglary20.66-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-71.43%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.990.00%
Burglary112.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.540.00%
Other theft61.540.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202445
June 202437
May 202453
April 202440
March 202441
February 202433
January 202437
December 202342
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20232

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242

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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fielding Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle 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. Parliament Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Ley Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Armley Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brentwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crab Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stocks Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Nancroft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nancroft Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Strawberry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Masham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southfield Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Grasmere Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fearnley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Masham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1