LAUREL PLACE, LS12 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2DE

LAUREL PLACE, LS12 2DE, Leeds has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.66 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2DE, encompassing approximately 5747 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 2DE area, explore the LS12 2DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LS12 2DE 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

LAUREL PLACE, LS12 2DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.57-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.57-25.00%
Other theft71.57-12.50%
Shoplifting71.22-12.50%
Burglary61.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-61.54%
Public order50.87-50.00%
Other crime30.87-40.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.84-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour136.2630.00%
Vehicle crime122.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.0966.67%
Public order101.7425.00%
Burglary81.74700.00%
Other theft81.39-27.27%
Shoplifting81.390.00%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.924.76%
Other theft117.6637.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.91-44.44%
Vehicle crime91.74-50.00%
Shoplifting81.5733.33%
Public order81.39-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-40.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.19-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour187.3138.46%
Vehicle crime183.13260.00%
Public order153.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6111.11%
Other theft81.74-42.86%
Shoplifting61.3950.00%
Drugs51.04150.00%
Burglary40.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.926.00%
Other theft149.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.44116.67%
Public order122.26-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson92.090.00%
Burglary81.5733.33%
Vehicle crime51.39-50.00%
Shoplifting40.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.79-3.85%
Public order198.70375.00%
Other theft123.3133.33%
Shoplifting122.09140.00%
Vehicle crime102.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.7480.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-33.33%
Burglary61.0420.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.6620.93%
Vehicle crime119.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.9112.50%
Other theft91.57-18.18%
Shoplifting51.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-28.57%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Other crime50.87150.00%
Public order40.87-20.00%
Drugs40.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.57-4.44%
Other theft117.4837.50%
Vehicle crime81.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3940.00%
Shoplifting61.22-53.85%
Drugs51.040.00%
Public order50.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.107.14%
Shoplifting137.83160.00%
Public order102.26-23.08%
Other theft81.74300.00%
Vehicle crime61.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-44.44%
Drugs50.8766.67%
Burglary40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.4931.25%
Public order137.3130.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.26-18.18%
Shoplifting51.57-66.67%
Burglary40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Drugs30.52-57.14%
Other crime30.52-57.14%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-92.31%
Robbery10.17-80.00%

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 offences3221.75-8.57%
Shoplifting155.5725.00%
Vehicle crime132.6162.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.26-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.090.00%
Public order101.9125.00%
Drugs71.7475.00%
Other crime71.22133.33%
Other theft61.22100.00%
Robbery51.04400.00%
Burglary40.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
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 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.090.00%
Shoplifting122.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.090.00%
Burglary101.910.00%
Public order81.740.00%
Vehicle crime81.390.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202444
June 202442
May 202453
April 202450
March 202452
February 202443
January 202445
December 202342
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 202418
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 202419
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202418
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 2DE 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. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parliament Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ley Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Arksey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Armley Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Aviary Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nunington Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ely Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eyres Mill Side
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1