LS12 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2EL

LS12 2EL, Leeds has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.54 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2EL, encompassing approximately 1092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LS12 2EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 15
  • Hedley Chase with total crimes: 5
  • Castleton Road with total crimes: 3

LS12 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.54-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson515.56150.00%
Other theft44.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.66200.00%
Other crime32.750.00%
Possession of weapons32.750.00%
Shoplifting22.75-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Public order10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.79-18.18%
Other theft616.48200.00%
Shoplifting55.490.00%
Other crime34.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75100.00%
Public order21.830.00%
Vehicle crime11.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.7083.33%
Shoplifting520.14-50.00%
Other crime34.5850.00%
Vehicle crime22.75-50.00%
Other theft21.83-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-33.33%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1245.77-62.50%
Shoplifting1010.99150.00%
Other theft89.15300.00%
Public order67.3220.00%
Vehicle crime45.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.660.00%
Other crime22.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.6960.00%
Public order529.30-28.57%
Shoplifting44.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.66200.00%
Other theft22.75-75.00%
Other crime21.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2043.9411.11%
Other theft818.3114.29%
Public order77.320.00%
Vehicle crime46.41100.00%
Shoplifting43.66100.00%
Other crime33.660.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.28-5.26%
Other theft716.480.00%
Public order76.41250.00%
Other crime36.410.00%
Vehicle crime22.75-33.33%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Shoplifting21.83-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.620.00%
Other theft717.3916.67%
Shoplifting56.41-58.33%
Vehicle crime34.58-25.00%
Public order22.75-50.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.83-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951.2758.33%
Shoplifting1217.3920.00%
Other theft610.9920.00%
Vehicle crime45.49100.00%
Other crime43.660.00%
Public order43.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-66.67%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.3720.00%
Shoplifting1010.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson69.15500.00%
Public order65.4950.00%
Other theft55.490.00%
Vehicle crime24.58100.00%
Burglary11.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.96-60.00%
Shoplifting99.15350.00%
Other theft58.24-16.67%
Public order44.58300.00%
Theft from the person33.660.00%
Burglary22.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.030.00%
Other theft622.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Shoplifting21.830.00%
Public order11.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202422
June 202412
May 202432
April 202420
March 202418
February 202419
January 202419
December 202312
November 202310
October 202325

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
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
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hedley Chase
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castleton Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parliament Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Holts Crest Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ley Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Armley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Winchester View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Abbott View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Artist Street
    Total1
    Drugs1