LS12 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2AQ

LS12 2AQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.17 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2AQ, encompassing approximately 1231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS12 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Savins Mill Way with total crimes: 10
  • Raynville Crescent with total crimes: 4

LS12 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1938.1711.76%
Violence and sexual offences1715.43-5.56%
Burglary713.800.00%
Drugs25.680.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1855.2228.57%
Shoplifting1714.62-19.05%
Other theft713.80133.33%
Burglary75.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.68500.00%
Public order54.8766.67%
Vehicle crime34.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-57.14%
Other crime12.440.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2148.72250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1417.05-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour711.370.00%
Public order35.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.44200.00%
Other theft32.44-25.00%
Burglary22.44-33.33%
Robbery21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1743.0470.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.80133.33%
Shoplifting65.68-33.33%
Other theft44.87-75.00%
Bicycle theft33.2550.00%
Other crime32.440.00%
Burglary32.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-25.00%
Public order32.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime12.44-87.50%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1653.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.99-37.50%
Shoplifting98.12125.00%
Vehicle crime87.3160.00%
Public order76.50600.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.68-55.56%
Other crime33.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4450.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson912.99800.00%
Vehicle crime57.31-16.67%
Other theft44.06-42.86%
Shoplifting43.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.25-60.00%
Burglary11.62-50.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.29140.00%
Other theft79.7440.00%
Vehicle crime65.68200.00%
Shoplifting64.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.8725.00%
Burglary24.06-60.00%
Public order11.62-66.67%
Drugs10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting729.2316.67%
Burglary55.68400.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.06-61.54%
Other theft54.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.0633.33%
Public order33.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.44-33.33%
Other crime11.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.7344.44%
Shoplifting610.56-14.29%
Public order44.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25300.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4450.00%
Drugs22.44100.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Robbery21.62100.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.8012.50%
Shoplifting77.3175.00%
Vehicle crime35.68-25.00%
Other theft32.44-50.00%
Public order22.44-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences829.23-27.27%
Public order76.5075.00%
Other theft65.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.25100.00%
Shoplifting43.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.25-66.67%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.7957.14%
Other theft88.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.5075.00%
Shoplifting65.68500.00%
Public order44.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2550.00%
Robbery32.440.00%
Vehicle crime22.44-33.33%
Drugs11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.490.00%
Other theft65.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.870.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.440.00%
Public order11.620.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202410
April 202416
March 202412
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202421
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 202416
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Savins Mill Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Raynville Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Beech Tree Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hall Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Vickers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Raynville Way
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Victoria Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Abbey Mount
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paxton Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Roxburgh Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Borrowdale Close
    Total1
    Other crime1