LS12 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2JA

LS12 2JA, Leeds has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.53 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2JA, encompassing approximately 2368 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

LS12 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Raynville Close with total crimes: 5
  • Wyther Park Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Raynville Crescent with total crimes: 4

LS12 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.53-31.43%
Burglary710.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.96-44.44%
Public order42.11-50.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Shoplifting31.27-50.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.7834.62%
Criminal damage and arson914.7812.50%
Burglary83.80100.00%
Public order83.3860.00%
Shoplifting63.3850.00%
Vehicle crime42.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-66.67%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.56-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1210.98140.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0760.00%
Vehicle crime63.38500.00%
Public order52.53150.00%
Burglary42.11-33.33%
Shoplifting41.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.69-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.7178.95%
Burglary614.36100.00%
Shoplifting62.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Other crime42.1133.33%
Bicycle theft21.69100.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.91-32.14%
Shoplifting98.0280.00%
Vehicle crime53.800.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-42.86%
Other theft41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.76-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson711.82-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.96-37.50%
Public order52.1125.00%
Shoplifting52.11-66.67%
Other theft42.11100.00%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Burglary21.27-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.470.00%
Shoplifting1513.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.3312.50%
Vehicle crime83.80166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.38166.67%
Public order43.380.00%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Other crime21.69-33.33%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.82-18.42%
Shoplifting1213.0971.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.07100.00%
Burglary63.38500.00%
Public order42.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.0935.71%
Public order716.0440.00%
Shoplifting72.960.00%
Vehicle crime52.9666.67%
Other theft52.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.800.00%
Shoplifting711.82-36.36%
Public order52.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-40.00%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-60.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.870.00%
Shoplifting1111.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.640.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Other theft52.110.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202426
June 202434
May 202419
April 202428
March 202431
February 202431
January 202438
December 202328
November 202328

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 3 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
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202415
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Raynville Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wyther Park Hill
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Raynville Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Wyther Park Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Musgrave View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hall Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Vickers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Raynville Way
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Wyther Park View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Raynville Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Victoria Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Raynville Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Mount
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wyther Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wyther Park Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wyther Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wyther Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wyther Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wyther Park Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wyther Park Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Borrowdale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paxton Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Roxburgh Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Borrowdale Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Raynville Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Landseer Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Victoria Park Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1