TOWN STREET, LS12 1UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 1UG

TOWN STREET, LS12 1UG, Leeds has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.31 per 1,000 population. This LS12 1UG 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 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 1UG, encompassing approximately 5870 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

LS12 1UG 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

TOWN STREET, LS12 1UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.31-23.68%
Vehicle crime104.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-11.11%
Shoplifting71.36-46.15%
Burglary71.19-30.00%
Other theft61.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-61.54%
Public order40.85-60.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-83.33%

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 offences3820.27-9.52%
Shoplifting136.4762.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.2185.71%
Burglary102.21400.00%
Public order101.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.7050.00%
Vehicle crime91.5350.00%
Other crime61.53200.00%
Other theft61.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.69-14.29%
Other theft107.150.00%
Public order91.70-40.00%
Shoplifting81.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.36-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.02-64.71%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.5111.36%
Vehicle crime178.35325.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.9025.00%
Public order152.5666.67%
Other theft102.56-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.700.00%
Shoplifting61.3620.00%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Burglary40.68-50.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.25-2.22%
Other theft177.5054.55%
Anti-social behaviour122.90140.00%
Public order92.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.530.00%
Burglary81.3633.33%
Shoplifting51.36-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.610.00%
Public order187.67350.00%
Shoplifting123.07140.00%
Other theft112.040.00%
Vehicle crime101.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70100.00%
Burglary61.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-37.50%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.72-8.16%
Other theft117.6722.22%
Vehicle crime101.8725.00%
Burglary81.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.360.00%
Shoplifting51.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-42.86%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Other crime40.68100.00%
Drugs20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.8919.51%
Other theft98.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.53166.67%
Vehicle crime81.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.3616.67%
Drugs61.1950.00%
Shoplifting61.02-50.00%
Public order51.02-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 offences4117.04-4.65%
Shoplifting126.98140.00%
Public order112.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.87250.00%
Other theft71.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-25.00%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-25.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.9934.38%
Public order127.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-27.27%
Shoplifting51.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-63.64%
Other theft30.68-62.50%
Drugs30.51-62.50%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34-71.43%
Robbery10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.12-11.11%
Shoplifting155.4515.38%
Vehicle crime122.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0437.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.87-8.33%
Public order81.870.00%
Other theft81.36166.67%
Drugs81.36166.67%
Other crime71.36133.33%
Robbery51.19400.00%
Burglary40.85-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.550.00%
Shoplifting136.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.210.00%
Burglary92.040.00%
Public order81.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202442
June 202449
May 202444
April 202445
March 202445
February 202449
January 202441
December 202343
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20247
June 202415
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 202415
May 20249
April 202418
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 202417
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 1UG 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. Pasture Mount
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Far Fold Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Arksey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Aviary Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aviary View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hollywell Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Modder Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1