LS12 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 1SH

LS12 1SH, Leeds has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.21 per 1,000 population. This LS12 1SH 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 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 1SH, encompassing approximately 4996 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

LS12 1SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Gang with total crimes: 5
  • Cheltenham Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cedar Mount with total crimes: 3

LS12 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.21-16.67%
Other theft94.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4025.00%
Public order41.00-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.80-60.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.21-22.58%
Vehicle crime104.80-9.09%
Public order92.00-25.00%
Other theft61.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2066.67%
Burglary41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-63.64%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.41-3.12%
Public order126.209.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.4037.50%
Vehicle crime112.2037.50%
Other theft82.20166.67%
Shoplifting61.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-66.67%
Drugs10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.6123.08%
Public order116.4022.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.6060.00%
Burglary61.600.00%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Other theft30.60-70.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.41-21.21%
Other theft105.2011.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.0080.00%
Public order91.80-30.77%
Burglary61.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2050.00%
Shoplifting51.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.413.12%
Public order136.60225.00%
Other theft92.6028.57%
Shoplifting61.80100.00%
Vehicle crime51.20-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.6123.08%
Vehicle crime86.4060.00%
Other theft71.60-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-28.57%
Burglary51.00400.00%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.61-7.14%
Other theft105.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.40100.00%
Vehicle crime51.20-16.67%
Public order51.00-50.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40-71.43%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.41-20.00%
Public order105.6025.00%
Shoplifting72.0040.00%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-14.29%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.41-5.41%
Public order87.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.60133.33%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.010.00%
Vehicle crime87.410.00%
Public order71.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.400.00%
Other theft61.400.00%
Shoplifting51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202431
June 202432
May 202426
April 202433
March 202432
February 202426
January 202428
December 202335
November 202337

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
May 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Gang
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cheltenham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Far Croft Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amberley Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Fearnley Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Malmesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kitson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roderick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Esmond Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Colton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Brentwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Back Athlone Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crab Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Stocks Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1