LS12 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 1SW

LS12 1SW, Leeds has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.72 per 1,000 population. This LS12 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 1SW, encompassing approximately 5029 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 1SW area, explore the LS12 1SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

LS12 1SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ellis Fold with total crimes: 5
  • The Gang with total crimes: 5
  • Beech Avenue with total crimes: 4

LS12 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.72-25.00%
Other theft94.18125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7960.00%
Burglary71.5940.00%
Vehicle crime61.39-45.45%
Public order41.19-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-42.86%
Shoplifting30.80-50.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.50-15.15%
Vehicle crime115.5710.00%
Public order92.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-36.36%
Shoplifting61.390.00%
Burglary51.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Other theft40.80-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.49-17.50%
Public order126.569.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.39-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.190.00%
Other theft91.9950.00%
Shoplifting61.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-50.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-85.71%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.9518.18%
Public order112.5837.50%
Vehicle crime102.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.99150.00%
Burglary71.9916.67%
Other theft61.39-53.85%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.69-6.25%
Other theft135.9644.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.58120.00%
Public order82.19-42.86%
Burglary61.59100.00%
Shoplifting51.19-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.0918.52%
Public order146.36250.00%
Shoplifting92.7880.00%
Other theft91.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79250.00%
Vehicle crime61.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-16.67%
Burglary30.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime105.3742.86%
Other theft91.99-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-14.29%
Burglary61.19200.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Other crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-77.78%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.699.09%
Other theft137.16160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5828.57%
Vehicle crime71.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3975.00%
Public order61.39-53.85%
Shoplifting51.19-61.54%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.89-17.50%
Shoplifting136.56116.67%
Public order132.5844.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.58-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.39600.00%
Other theft51.39400.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.80300.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.9114.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.9566.67%
Public order91.9912.50%
Shoplifting61.79-45.45%
Burglary31.190.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.4812.90%
Shoplifting116.96-26.67%
Vehicle crime102.1966.67%
Public order81.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-45.45%
Other theft61.19200.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-25.00%
Burglary30.60-62.50%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In October 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 offences3119.680.00%
Shoplifting156.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.980.00%
Burglary82.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.590.00%
Public order71.590.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202433
June 202440
May 202430
April 202432
March 202427
February 202436
January 202433
December 202340
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ellis Fold
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Gang
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beech Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cheltenham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Fearnley Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Roderick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Modder Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Pinfold Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Esmond Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Colton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brentwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Back Athlone Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1