LS12 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2QH

LS12 2QH, Leeds has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2QH, encompassing approximately 3453 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LS12 2QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Fielding Gate with total crimes: 4
  • Castleton Road with total crimes: 3

LS12 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.50-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson95.2180.00%
Vehicle crime72.6175.00%
Other theft52.03-44.44%
Public order41.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.82-7.14%
Other theft97.5328.57%
Other crime52.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Shoplifting51.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-20.00%
Public order41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime41.16-33.33%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.2421.74%
Other theft78.11-36.36%
Shoplifting62.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Public order31.16-62.50%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.14-30.30%
Other theft116.6637.50%
Vehicle crime93.18125.00%
Public order82.6114.29%
Shoplifting82.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3225.00%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-75.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.00-2.94%
Other theft89.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.32100.00%
Public order72.32-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.03-50.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16100.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.326.25%
Other theft149.847.69%
Public order124.0571.43%
Vehicle crime83.47300.00%
Shoplifting42.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16300.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.1439.13%
Other theft139.2685.71%
Public order73.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.03150.00%
Drugs31.4550.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.06-8.00%
Other theft76.660.00%
Shoplifting52.03-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.2747.06%
Shoplifting137.2430.00%
Other theft73.76-41.67%
Public order62.03-33.33%
Other crime41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.53-19.05%
Other theft124.929.09%
Shoplifting103.47-9.09%
Public order92.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.16200.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.43-12.50%
Other theft116.0837.50%
Shoplifting113.18175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1850.00%
Public order62.6120.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-85.71%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.110.00%
Other theft86.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202428
June 202423
May 202433
April 202434
March 202432
February 202423
January 202425
December 202317
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

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 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 2QH 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. Fielding Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castleton Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Arksey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nunington Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Armley Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Armley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ely Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Salisbury View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crab Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Nancroft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nancroft Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Winchester View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Abbott View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1