LS12 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2DS

LS12 2DS, Leeds has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.46 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2DS, encompassing approximately 846 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS12 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Hedley Chase with total crimes: 5
  • West Street with total crimes: 3

LS12 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime935.46-52.63%
Violence and sexual offences710.6475.00%
Other theft38.270.00%
Possession of weapons33.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.360.00%
Public order12.36-66.67%
Burglary11.180.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Drugs11.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1947.28-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences422.46-60.00%
Public order34.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.55200.00%
Other theft33.550.00%
Other crime23.550.00%
Bicycle theft22.360.00%
Drugs22.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.36-33.33%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2049.6453.85%
Violence and sexual offences1023.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour311.820.00%
Other theft33.55-50.00%
Burglary23.550.00%
Public order22.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.36-75.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1349.64116.67%
Violence and sexual offences615.36-14.29%
Other theft67.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.09100.00%
Public order34.73200.00%
Robbery23.550.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Theft from the person22.36100.00%
Shoplifting22.36100.00%
Other crime12.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In May 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 offences726.0016.67%
Vehicle crime68.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.090.00%
Theft from the person12.360.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Other theft11.18-83.33%
Other crime11.180.00%
Public order11.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime835.46-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences69.46-50.00%
Other theft67.0950.00%
Public order37.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.550.00%
Bicycle theft22.36100.00%
Drugs12.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1242.55100.00%
Vehicle crime914.1828.57%
Public order510.640.00%
Other theft45.91-50.00%
Other crime24.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.360.00%
Bicycle theft12.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft837.82166.67%
Vehicle crime79.46-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences68.27-66.67%
Burglary47.09100.00%
Bicycle theft24.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.36100.00%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1853.19200.00%
Vehicle crime1121.27266.67%
Public order413.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.730.00%
Other theft33.55-50.00%
Burglary23.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.36-50.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences630.73-25.00%
Other theft67.0950.00%
Public order67.0950.00%
Vehicle crime37.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.550.00%
Theft from the person12.360.00%
Burglary11.18-75.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime939.00-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences810.64-33.33%
Other theft49.46-20.00%
Public order44.73300.00%
Burglary44.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.360.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1241.370.00%
Vehicle crime1114.180.00%
Other theft513.000.00%
Burglary25.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.360.00%
Other crime12.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202420
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 202418
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hedley Chase
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Graingers Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Canal Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gotts Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Holts Crest Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Artist Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bruce Lawn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bruce Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1