LEY LANE, LS12 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2HN

LEY LANE, LS12 2HN, Leeds has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.81 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2HN, encompassing approximately 3925 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 2HN area, explore the LS12 2HN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-31.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

LS12 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Fielding Gate with total crimes: 4

LEY LANE, LS12 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.81-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson107.13100.00%
Vehicle crime72.5516.67%
Other crime51.780.00%
Other theft41.27-60.00%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.915.13%
Other theft1010.4542.86%
Vehicle crime62.55-14.29%
Shoplifting61.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5325.00%
Other crime51.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Public order51.27150.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.1125.81%
Other theft79.94-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.78-22.22%
Shoplifting61.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Public order21.02-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.16-36.73%
Other theft107.90-9.09%
Shoplifting102.55150.00%
Vehicle crime92.55125.00%
Public order92.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.29100.00%
Drugs41.53100.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.9719.51%
Other theft1112.48-21.43%
Public order112.80-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.8050.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-42.86%
Burglary41.020.00%
Shoplifting41.02-20.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.2010.81%
Public order1510.4566.67%
Other theft143.820.00%
Vehicle crime73.5775.00%
Shoplifting51.7866.67%
Other crime41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.9112.12%
Other theft149.4375.00%
Public order93.57350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29150.00%
Other crime51.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Shoplifting30.76-40.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.07-15.38%
Other theft88.4133.33%
Shoplifting52.04-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.1844.44%
Shoplifting149.9440.00%
Other crime73.57250.00%
Other theft61.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Public order61.53-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.11-10.00%
Public order136.88225.00%
Shoplifting103.31-9.09%
Other theft82.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.65-23.08%
Shoplifting117.6457.14%
Other theft102.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5560.00%
Vehicle crime82.0414.29%
Robbery42.040.00%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-88.89%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.940.00%
Vehicle crime72.290.00%
Shoplifting71.780.00%
Burglary51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Public order51.270.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202441
July 202439
June 202431
May 202449
April 202441
March 202437
February 202433
January 202439
December 202327
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Fielding Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Castleton Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Salisbury Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parliament Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ley Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Arksey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nunington Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Armley Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Armley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ely Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brentwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Crab Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Stocks Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Nancroft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nancroft Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Strawberry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Winchester View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Abbott View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1