LS12 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2PL

LS12 2PL, Leeds has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.30 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2PL, encompassing approximately 2953 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LS12 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Lennox Road with total crimes: 4
  • Fielding Gate with total crimes: 4

LS12 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.300.00%
Vehicle crime57.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-28.57%
Public order51.6925.00%
Other theft41.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-57.14%
Shoplifting31.02-40.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.98-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson77.45133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.37133.33%
Shoplifting52.3725.00%
Public order41.6933.33%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.2811.54%
Other theft59.8266.67%
Vehicle crime41.69-60.00%
Shoplifting41.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Public order31.02-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.69-21.21%
Vehicle crime108.80150.00%
Shoplifting83.39166.67%
Public order72.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Other theft31.02-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-71.43%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.1775.00%
Other theft72.3740.00%
Public order72.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.37-55.56%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Shoplifting31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.990.00%
Vehicle crime910.16200.00%
Public order83.0533.33%
Other theft52.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.6736.36%
Other theft1010.16400.00%
Public order63.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0366.67%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.59-8.33%
Vehicle crime57.45400.00%
Public order41.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.3550.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Shoplifting31.02-66.67%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.28-4.00%
Shoplifting98.1312.50%
Public order63.05-40.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-85.71%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.3631.58%
Public order108.4642.86%
Shoplifting83.3933.33%
Other theft72.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.69-20.00%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.4350.00%
Other theft73.0540.00%
Public order72.370.00%
Shoplifting62.37-14.29%
Drugs62.03200.00%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Robbery31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-60.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.300.00%
Shoplifting76.430.00%
Public order72.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.030.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202429
June 202426
May 202433
April 202430
March 202430
February 202422
January 202424
December 202325
November 202319
October 202319

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 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

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

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

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nancroft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nancroft Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Abbott View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1