LS12 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 1PW

LS12 1PW, Leeds has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.85 per 1,000 population. This LS12 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 1PW, encompassing approximately 5553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

LS12 1PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Ellis Fold with total crimes: 5
  • The Gang with total crimes: 5

LS12 1PW 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.85-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson96.300.00%
Vehicle crime91.62-18.18%
Shoplifting71.62-46.15%
Other theft71.260.00%
Burglary61.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-69.23%
Public order30.72-72.73%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.97-15.56%
Shoplifting136.8462.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.3462.50%
Public order112.34-21.43%
Vehicle crime111.9857.14%
Burglary101.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8050.00%
Other theft71.62-22.22%
Other crime51.26150.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.27-6.25%
Public order148.107.69%
Other theft92.5212.50%
Shoplifting81.6214.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.44-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.44-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-25.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.319.09%
Vehicle crime168.64220.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.8825.00%
Public order132.7030.00%
Other theft82.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.440.00%
Shoplifting71.4475.00%
Burglary51.26-44.44%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons30.54-25.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.534.76%
Other theft147.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.52100.00%
Public order102.16-47.37%
Burglary91.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Shoplifting40.72-66.67%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.25-10.64%
Public order197.56375.00%
Shoplifting123.4271.43%
Other theft102.160.00%
Vehicle crime91.80-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.440.00%
Burglary61.08-14.29%
Robbery21.080.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.73-6.00%
Vehicle crime118.4657.14%
Other theft101.98-23.08%
Shoplifting71.8016.67%
Burglary71.26250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Public order40.72-33.33%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.9921.95%
Other theft139.0062.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.34300.00%
Vehicle crime71.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-12.50%
Drugs61.2650.00%
Public order61.08-45.45%
Shoplifting61.08-50.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.83-16.33%
Shoplifting127.38140.00%
Public order112.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.980.00%
Other theft81.44300.00%
Vehicle crime71.44600.00%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Burglary30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4916.7558.06%
Public order118.8210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-27.27%
Shoplifting51.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Drugs30.54-62.50%
Other crime30.54-57.14%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other theft20.54-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.36-91.67%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.69-13.89%
Shoplifting155.58-6.25%
Vehicle crime122.70100.00%
Other theft112.16175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.98-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.980.00%
Public order101.9825.00%
Drugs81.80100.00%
Other crime71.4475.00%
Robbery31.2650.00%
Burglary30.54-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.250.00%
Shoplifting166.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.160.00%
Burglary101.980.00%
Public order81.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 202416
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202445
June 202448
May 202444
April 202442
March 202447
February 202450
January 202441
December 202349
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 202419
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Ellis Fold
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Gang
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fielding Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burnsall Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Beech Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Salisbury Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Far Fold Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ely Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salisbury View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eyres Mill Side
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eyres Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1