CANAL ROAD, LS12 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2LX

CANAL ROAD, LS12 2LX, Leeds has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.87 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2LX, encompassing approximately 3357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LS12 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Lennox Road with total crimes: 4
  • Fielding Gate with total crimes: 4

CANAL ROAD, LS12 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.87-4.55%
Shoplifting66.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-16.67%
Public order51.4925.00%
Other theft41.49-20.00%
Other crime31.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-57.14%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.87-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.08100.00%
Burglary51.790.00%
Other theft51.49-16.67%
Public order41.4933.33%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Shoplifting20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.3826.09%
Other theft68.6450.00%
Vehicle crime51.79-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.87-25.81%
Vehicle crime126.85300.00%
Public order53.57-16.67%
Other theft41.49-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.666.90%
Other theft79.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0820.00%
Public order61.79-33.33%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.85-6.45%
Vehicle crime108.64233.33%
Public order92.9880.00%
Other theft62.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.79150.00%
Shoplifting41.4933.33%
Drugs21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.0655.00%
Other theft99.23350.00%
Public order52.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime31.49-40.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.70-13.04%
Vehicle crime55.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4950.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.819.52%
Public order66.85-33.33%
Burglary31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-85.71%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.975.00%
Public order96.2550.00%
Other theft72.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.49-50.00%
Robbery31.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.1417.65%
Criminal damage and arson95.9650.00%
Vehicle crime82.68100.00%
Other theft72.3840.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Drugs61.79200.00%
Robbery41.790.00%
Shoplifting41.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-71.43%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Public order61.790.00%
Shoplifting51.790.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202429
June 202423
May 202431
April 202429
March 202431
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Lennox Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Fielding Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Salisbury Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parliament Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ley Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Back Nunington View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rombalds Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Arley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rombalds View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Crab Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Stocks Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Nancroft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nancroft Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1