LS12 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2HG

LS12 2HG, Leeds has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.74 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2HG, encompassing approximately 2017 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LS12 2HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Kirkstall Road with total crimes: 5
  • Walter Street with total crimes: 4

LS12 2HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.7411.11%
Public order79.9116.67%
Vehicle crime53.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.480.00%
Other theft42.48-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.9833.33%
Robbery31.98200.00%
Shoplifting31.49-40.00%
Burglary21.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In August 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 offences1828.74-25.00%
Other theft78.9216.67%
Public order63.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9725.00%
Shoplifting52.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.48-20.00%
Other crime31.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.754.35%
Other theft611.89-33.33%
Shoplifting62.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-25.00%
Public order31.49-50.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.19-4.17%
Other theft911.4028.57%
Shoplifting84.46166.67%
Vehicle crime83.96166.67%
Public order63.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-62.50%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.21-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.89166.67%
Other theft73.96-36.36%
Public order63.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.97400.00%
Vehicle crime32.48-62.50%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Shoplifting31.49-25.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.204.17%
Other theft1112.390.00%
Public order105.4566.67%
Vehicle crime84.96100.00%
Shoplifting43.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.2626.32%
Other theft1111.8957.14%
Public order65.450.00%
Vehicle crime42.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.98100.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Shoplifting20.99-60.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

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 offences1924.28-13.64%
Other theft79.42-30.00%
Public order63.47-14.29%
Shoplifting52.97-61.54%
Vehicle crime32.4850.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.7015.79%
Shoplifting1310.9030.00%
Other theft106.44-33.33%
Public order74.96-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour33.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.1911.76%
Other theft159.4215.38%
Public order117.43120.00%
Shoplifting105.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.96-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Burglary11.49-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.720.00%
Other theft138.420.00%
Shoplifting106.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.960.00%
Public order54.460.00%
Burglary22.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202424
June 202423
May 202424
April 202425
March 202424
February 202419
January 202422
December 202319
November 202317

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kirkstall Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Walter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lennox Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Fielding Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Salisbury Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parliament Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ley Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Arksey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nunington Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Armley Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Arley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Armley Park Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Aviary Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aviary View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nunington Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ely Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Salisbury View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbott View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1