LS12 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2LE

LS12 2LE, Leeds has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2LE, encompassing approximately 4688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

LS12 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • The Gang with total crimes: 5
  • Fielding Gate with total crimes: 4

LS12 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.930.00%
Vehicle crime95.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9216.67%
Burglary51.49-28.57%
Shoplifting51.07-37.50%
Other crime41.07-20.00%
Other theft30.85-62.50%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-80.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.49-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour105.33100.00%
Other theft82.13-11.11%
Shoplifting81.71-20.00%
Burglary71.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49100.00%
Vehicle crime61.28-14.29%
Other crime51.28150.00%
Public order51.0725.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.8512.50%
Shoplifting107.6842.86%
Other theft92.13125.00%
Vehicle crime71.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-44.44%
Public order41.07-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.41-21.95%
Vehicle crime146.83366.67%
Public order102.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.1350.00%
Shoplifting71.9240.00%
Bicycle theft41.49300.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Other theft40.85-69.23%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.90-6.82%
Other theft138.7518.18%
Public order122.77-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson72.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.49200.00%
Shoplifting51.28-58.33%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-70.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.8222.22%
Public order179.39183.33%
Shoplifting123.63100.00%
Other theft112.5637.50%
Vehicle crime102.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.13100.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.0624.14%
Other theft87.68100.00%
Public order61.71100.00%
Vehicle crime61.2820.00%
Shoplifting61.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2825.00%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.65-3.33%
Shoplifting66.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07100.00%
Other theft40.85100.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Public order30.64-75.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.64-6.25%
Shoplifting146.40133.33%
Public order122.999.09%
Burglary42.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-33.33%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.2114.29%
Public order116.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-40.00%
Shoplifting61.28-62.50%
Vehicle crime41.28-55.56%
Robbery30.85-40.00%
Other theft30.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43-60.00%
Drugs10.43-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.5421.74%
Shoplifting165.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.41100.00%
Vehicle crime92.1380.00%
Public order81.9233.33%
Other theft61.71200.00%
Drugs61.2820.00%
Robbery51.280.00%
Other crime51.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-28.57%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.64-17.86%
Shoplifting144.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.9940.00%
Public order61.49-40.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Drugs51.07150.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.130.00%
Shoplifting125.970.00%
Public order102.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Robbery51.070.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202436
June 202432
May 202441
April 202444
March 202436
February 202429
January 202430
December 202332
November 202328
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 202417
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. The Gang
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fielding Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beech Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Salisbury Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parliament Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ley Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Back Nunington View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Rombalds Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rombalds View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Armley Park Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Aviary Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aviary View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nunington Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ely Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salisbury View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eyres Mill Side
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eyres Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1