LS12 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2LJ

LS12 2LJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2LJ, encompassing approximately 5107 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS12 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • The Gang with total crimes: 5
  • Fielding Gate with total crimes: 4

LS12 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.29-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson95.0928.57%
Vehicle crime81.760.00%
Shoplifting61.57-45.45%
Burglary51.17-28.57%
Other crime30.98-40.00%
Other theft30.59-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-66.67%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Public order30.59-57.14%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.21-27.50%
Shoplifting115.68-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.1580.00%
Other theft81.760.00%
Vehicle crime81.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.57133.33%
Burglary71.370.00%
Public order71.3775.00%
Other crime51.37150.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.455.26%
Shoplifting127.830.00%
Other theft82.35100.00%
Vehicle crime71.57-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-44.44%
Public order40.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.75-11.63%
Vehicle crime157.44275.00%
Shoplifting122.9471.43%
Public order122.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.3580.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Other theft40.78-69.23%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.17-8.51%
Public order148.42-26.32%
Other theft132.7418.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.5516.67%
Shoplifting71.37-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-60.00%
Burglary40.78300.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.3227.03%
Public order199.20216.67%
Shoplifting133.7285.71%
Other theft112.5537.50%
Vehicle crime102.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9650.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.2315.62%
Other theft87.24100.00%
Shoplifting71.57-12.50%
Public order61.37100.00%
Vehicle crime61.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Other crime50.980.00%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7833.33%
Drugs30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.31-15.79%
Shoplifting86.27-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57150.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other theft40.78100.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Public order30.59-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.6011.76%
Shoplifting207.4453.85%
Public order113.92-15.38%
Burglary42.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.459.68%
Public order136.6644.44%
Shoplifting132.55-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-40.00%
Other theft31.17-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Other crime30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-81.82%
Drugs10.39-83.33%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.936.90%
Shoplifting196.0726.67%
Vehicle crime113.7257.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.15150.00%
Public order91.9680.00%
Other theft71.76250.00%
Drugs61.3750.00%
Robbery51.170.00%
Other crime50.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-37.50%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-87.50%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.230.00%
Shoplifting155.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.940.00%
Burglary81.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 202415
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202440
June 202438
May 202443
April 202447
March 202437
February 202432
January 202438
December 202334
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 202414
April 202419
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 202420
December 202313
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20243
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 2LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Arksey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nunington Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Armley Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Arley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Armley Park Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Aviary Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aviary View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Nunington Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ely Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salisbury View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eyres Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brentwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Back Athlone Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1