LS12 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2ER

LS12 2ER, Leeds has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.61 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2ER, encompassing approximately 2294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LS12 2ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 15
  • Hedley Chase with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

LS12 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.8450.00%
Other crime42.6133.33%
Other theft31.74-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.92-27.59%
Other theft89.15166.67%
Shoplifting53.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1833.33%
Other crime31.740.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.5352.63%
Shoplifting512.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.74-20.00%
Other theft31.74-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.63-45.71%
Shoplifting108.28150.00%
Other theft84.36166.67%
Public order73.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.05100.00%
Vehicle crime52.61400.00%
Other crime32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.899.38%
Public order615.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.61300.00%
Shoplifting41.740.00%
Other crime31.74-25.00%
Other theft31.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-40.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.0718.52%
Other theft913.9528.57%
Public order93.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.92400.00%
Other crime42.18-20.00%
Shoplifting41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.8468.75%
Other theft711.770.00%
Public order63.05200.00%
Other crime52.610.00%
Drugs32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-25.00%
Shoplifting21.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.87-42.86%
Other theft76.9716.67%
Shoplifting53.05-61.54%
Vehicle crime42.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Public order21.31-66.67%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.9964.71%
Shoplifting1312.2030.00%
Other crime75.67600.00%
Vehicle crime73.05600.00%
Other theft63.0520.00%
Public order62.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.23-29.17%
Shoplifting107.4111.11%
Public order84.36100.00%
Other theft53.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1866.67%
Vehicle crime12.18-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.84-22.58%
Shoplifting910.46200.00%
Other theft63.9250.00%
Public order42.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-71.43%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.050.00%
Vehicle crime52.180.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202429
June 202419
May 202435
April 202432
March 202427
February 202416
January 202428
December 202317
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 2ER 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Castleton Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parliament Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ley Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Armley Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Armley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Holdforth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winchester View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Abbott View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Artist Street
    Total1
    Drugs1