LS12 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2QQ

LS12 2QQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.11 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2QQ, encompassing approximately 2585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LS12 2QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Fielding Gate with total crimes: 4

LS12 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2020.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson97.7480.00%
Vehicle crime43.48100.00%
Other theft41.55-50.00%
Other crime41.55-20.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.5316.67%
Other theft813.5460.00%
Other crime53.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Shoplifting51.930.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.2142.86%
Vehicle crime711.6075.00%
Other theft52.71-37.50%
Shoplifting51.93-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Other crime41.5533.33%
Drugs11.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.37-44.74%
Other theft88.12300.00%
Shoplifting83.09100.00%
Public order63.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32100.00%
Vehicle crime42.32100.00%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.5311.76%
Public order814.70-11.11%
Shoplifting43.090.00%
Other crime31.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Other theft21.16-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.8541.67%
Other theft1013.1511.11%
Public order93.8728.57%
Vehicle crime43.4833.33%
Other crime41.55-20.00%
Shoplifting41.55100.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.4341.18%
Other theft99.2850.00%
Public order73.48250.00%
Other crime52.710.00%
Drugs31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.47-34.62%
Other theft66.580.00%
Shoplifting52.32-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.3062.50%
Shoplifting1310.0630.00%
Other crime75.03250.00%
Other theft62.71-14.29%
Public order52.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.73-20.00%
Shoplifting106.19-9.09%
Other theft73.8716.67%
Public order72.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.05-41.18%
Shoplifting117.74266.67%
Other theft64.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-20.00%
Public order41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Robbery21.550.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-85.71%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.150.00%
Vehicle crime62.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202430
June 202421
May 202438
April 202434
March 202424
February 202417
January 202426
December 202316
November 202320
October 202334

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Fielding Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Castleton Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Armley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Aviary Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nunington Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Nancroft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winchester View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Abbott View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1