WESTERLY RISE, LS12 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2LW

WESTERLY RISE, LS12 2LW, Leeds has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.82 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2LW, encompassing approximately 5813 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 2LW area, explore the LS12 2LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS12 2LW area, visit the LS12 2LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

LS12 2LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Ellis Fold with total crimes: 5
  • The Gang with total crimes: 5

WESTERLY RISE, LS12 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.82-21.95%
Vehicle crime95.50-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.5512.50%
Burglary71.55-22.22%
Shoplifting71.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-57.14%
Other theft51.03-37.50%
Public order50.86-50.00%
Other crime30.86-50.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.47-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.0555.56%
Vehicle crime112.4137.50%
Public order101.8925.00%
Burglary91.72800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5514.29%
Other theft81.38-27.27%
Shoplifting71.38-22.22%
Other crime61.20200.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.2611.11%
Other theft118.6037.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.89-50.00%
Shoplifting91.5550.00%
Vehicle crime81.55-57.89%
Public order81.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-12.50%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.60-15.09%
Vehicle crime197.74280.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.2728.57%
Public order163.1033.33%
Other theft82.75-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson81.3814.29%
Shoplifting61.3850.00%
Drugs51.03150.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Burglary40.69-33.33%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.50-1.85%
Other theft179.1213.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.92133.33%
Public order122.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-30.00%
Burglary61.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-54.55%
Shoplifting40.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.910.00%
Public order189.29350.00%
Other theft153.1087.50%
Shoplifting122.58140.00%
Vehicle crime112.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-14.29%
Burglary61.030.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.17-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.9222.73%
Vehicle crime119.2937.50%
Other theft81.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-22.22%
Burglary61.20200.00%
Other crime61.03200.00%
Shoplifting51.03-16.67%
Public order40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-42.86%
Drugs20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.57200.00%
Other theft91.5550.00%
Vehicle crime81.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.380.00%
Drugs61.2020.00%
Shoplifting61.03-53.85%
Public order41.03-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.89-8.33%
Shoplifting137.57160.00%
Public order112.24-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.20200.00%
Other theft61.03100.00%
Burglary51.0325.00%
Drugs50.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.2033.33%
Public order158.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.58-23.08%
Shoplifting51.72-66.67%
Burglary40.860.00%
Other theft30.69-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Drugs30.52-57.14%
Other crime30.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.52-84.62%
Robbery10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.70-7.69%
Shoplifting156.1915.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.5818.18%
Vehicle crime132.2485.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.24-7.69%
Public order102.0625.00%
Other theft71.72133.33%
Drugs71.2040.00%
Other crime71.2075.00%
Robbery51.20400.00%
Burglary40.86-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.950.00%
Shoplifting136.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.240.00%
Burglary91.890.00%
Public order81.550.00%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 202417
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 202418
May 202414
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202450
June 202445
May 202453
April 202454
March 202454
February 202444
January 202444
December 202348
November 202336
October 202339

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

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

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202416
May 202412
April 202418
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202419
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ellis Fold
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Gang
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fielding Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burnsall Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Beech Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Salisbury Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parliament Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ley Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Arksey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nunington Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Armley Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Arley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Armley Park Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Aviary Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aviary View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nunington Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ely Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1