LS12 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2AJ

LS12 2AJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.29 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2AJ, encompassing approximately 1683 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LS12 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Raynville Close with total crimes: 5
  • Wyther Park Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Raynville Crescent with total crimes: 4

LS12 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.29-8.00%
Burglary813.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.75-42.86%
Public order42.38-33.33%
Other crime32.380.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.780.00%
Shoplifting31.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.828.70%
Burglary714.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1616.67%
Public order64.1650.00%
Shoplifting63.5650.00%
Vehicle crime43.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-78.57%
Other crime31.7850.00%
Other theft11.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.60-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour1413.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.3120.00%
Burglary43.56-20.00%
Public order42.38100.00%
Vehicle crime42.38300.00%
Shoplifting42.38-33.33%
Other crime22.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.4173.68%
Anti-social behaviour619.60100.00%
Shoplifting63.56-33.33%
Burglary53.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-16.67%
Other crime32.970.00%
Public order21.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.63-20.83%
Shoplifting911.2880.00%
Vehicle crime75.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-25.00%
Public order63.5620.00%
Other theft33.5650.00%
Other crime31.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7850.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.85-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.25100.00%
Vehicle crime54.75-16.67%
Public order52.9766.67%
Shoplifting52.97-66.67%
Burglary22.970.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.600.00%
Shoplifting1514.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.91250.00%
Vehicle crime64.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.56-33.33%
Public order32.380.00%
Burglary21.78-60.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.63-19.35%
Shoplifting1214.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson67.1350.00%
Burglary53.56400.00%
Vehicle crime42.97-20.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Drugs11.19-50.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.2229.17%
Shoplifting718.410.00%
Vehicle crime54.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.97300.00%
Public order32.38-40.00%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19100.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.88-4.00%
Shoplifting714.25-36.36%
Vehicle crime64.1650.00%
Public order53.560.00%
Other theft22.97-60.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-83.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.82-28.57%
Shoplifting1114.85-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour66.53-25.00%
Other theft53.56150.00%
Public order52.97150.00%
Vehicle crime42.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-63.64%
Burglary12.380.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.040.00%
Shoplifting2320.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.530.00%
Vehicle crime34.750.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202423
June 202433
May 202419
April 202424
March 202425
February 202425
January 202431
December 202324
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202414
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202415
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Raynville Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wyther Park Hill
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Raynville Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Broadlea Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Beech Tree Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Musgrave View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hall Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Vickers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Raynville Way
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Wyther Park View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Raynville Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Victoria Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Raynville Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abbey Mount
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wyther Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Wyther Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wyther Park Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Borrowdale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Paxton Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Roxburgh Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Borrowdale Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Landseer Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Victoria Park Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1