WESLEY AVENUE, LS12 1UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 1UJ

WESLEY AVENUE, LS12 1UJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.73 per 1,000 population. This LS12 1UJ 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 1UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 1UJ, encompassing approximately 5701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

LS12 1UJ 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

WESLEY AVENUE, LS12 1UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.73-22.50%
Vehicle crime95.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-11.11%
Shoplifting71.40-46.15%
Other theft71.2316.67%
Burglary61.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-61.54%
Public order40.88-63.64%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.57-9.09%
Shoplifting137.0262.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.2862.50%
Public order112.28-21.43%
Burglary101.93900.00%
Vehicle crime101.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.7528.57%
Other crime61.58200.00%
Other theft61.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.59-8.33%
Public order147.727.69%
Other theft92.4612.50%
Shoplifting81.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.40-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.23-58.82%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.6811.63%
Vehicle crime178.42325.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.9825.00%
Public order132.6362.50%
Other theft82.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.400.00%
Shoplifting71.4075.00%
Burglary41.23-50.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.94-4.44%
Other theft147.5427.27%
Anti-social behaviour122.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.100.00%
Burglary81.4033.33%
Public order81.40-57.89%
Vehicle crime41.40-50.00%
Shoplifting40.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.22-2.17%
Public order197.89375.00%
Shoplifting123.3371.43%
Other theft112.1010.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.93100.00%
Vehicle crime81.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.400.00%
Burglary61.05-14.29%
Robbery21.050.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.89-6.12%
Vehicle crime108.0742.86%
Other theft101.75-9.09%
Shoplifting71.7516.67%
Burglary71.23250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.7716.67%
Other theft118.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.93166.67%
Vehicle crime71.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.23-12.50%
Drugs61.2350.00%
Shoplifting61.05-50.00%
Public order51.05-54.55%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.71-12.50%
Shoplifting127.37140.00%
Public order112.10-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.930.00%
Vehicle crime71.40250.00%
Other theft71.23133.33%
Drugs41.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.4960.00%
Public order128.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.10-33.33%
Shoplifting51.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-63.64%
Other theft30.70-72.73%
Drugs30.53-62.50%
Other crime30.53-57.14%
Burglary30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.10-23.08%
Shoplifting155.26-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.639.09%
Vehicle crime122.10140.00%
Other theft112.10175.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.93-8.33%
Public order101.930.00%
Drugs81.75100.00%
Other crime71.40133.33%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Burglary30.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.870.00%
Shoplifting166.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.100.00%
Public order101.930.00%
Burglary91.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202444
June 202448
May 202443
April 202445
March 202446
February 202449
January 202442
December 202348
November 202330
October 202339

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 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 202419
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

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

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

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202417
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235

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 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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

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 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 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 1UJ 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. Arksey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ely Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Salisbury View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eyres Mill Side
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eyres Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Roderick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1