LS12 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2DL

LS12 2DL, Leeds has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.24 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2DL, encompassing approximately 989 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS12 2DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hedley Chase with total crimes: 5
  • Graingers Way with total crimes: 2
  • Canal Place with total crimes: 2

LS12 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.2440.00%
Vehicle crime37.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.030.00%
Other theft23.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.020.00%
Public order12.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-75.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime526.27-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.05-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson45.05-20.00%
Public order34.0450.00%
Other crime33.030.00%
Bicycle theft23.030.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Other theft12.020.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.3830.00%
Vehicle crime613.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0566.67%
Public order25.05-50.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Burglary12.02-50.00%
Other theft11.01-66.67%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.37-23.08%
Vehicle crime410.10-33.33%
Public order44.04300.00%
Other theft34.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.03-40.00%
Burglary23.03100.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.02100.00%
Shoplifting22.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.348.33%
Vehicle crime613.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0666.67%
Theft from the person15.050.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-66.67%
Drugs11.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Public order11.01-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.30-7.69%
Vehicle crime512.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.030.00%
Public order33.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.03100.00%
Drugs12.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.3185.71%
Public order613.140.00%
Vehicle crime46.06-33.33%
Other crime24.040.00%
Other theft22.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Bicycle theft12.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.28-65.00%
Vehicle crime67.070.00%
Other theft56.06150.00%
Burglary35.050.00%
Drugs23.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2043.45185.71%
Public order620.2120.00%
Vehicle crime66.06200.00%
Burglary36.060.00%
Bicycle theft23.030.00%
Other theft22.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.020.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In December 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 offences724.25-56.25%
Other theft67.070.00%
Public order56.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.050.00%
Vehicle crime23.03-71.43%
Theft from the person12.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.3214.29%
Vehicle crime716.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.070.00%
Public order23.030.00%
Theft from the person12.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.310.00%
Vehicle crime514.150.00%
Other theft45.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.040.00%
Burglary23.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.020.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202420
December 20237
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
October 20234

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20242

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hedley Chase
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Graingers Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Canal Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gotts Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Holts Crest Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Holdforth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Clyde Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Driver Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Artist Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bruce Lawn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bruce Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1