LS12 2SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2SP

LS12 2SP, Leeds has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.70 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2SP 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 2SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2SP, encompassing approximately 2833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS12 2SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wyther Park Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Raynville Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Wyther Park Close with total crimes: 3

LS12 2SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.70-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson65.29-14.29%
Burglary52.120.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.4738.10%
Criminal damage and arson710.2316.67%
Burglary52.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.7633.33%
Public order41.41-20.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.76-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour87.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-25.00%
Public order52.12150.00%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.17113.33%
Criminal damage and arson811.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.8225.00%
Other crime41.7633.33%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.29300.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-57.14%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.535.26%
Criminal damage and arson77.06-30.00%
Other theft52.47150.00%
Burglary21.76-60.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.71-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.7042.86%
Vehicle crime73.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47133.33%
Burglary52.47-28.57%
Public order31.7650.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.53-32.14%
Burglary76.70600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-25.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Robbery10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.4127.27%
Public order69.88100.00%
Other theft52.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.41100.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2214.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.7675.00%
Public order32.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-66.67%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.41-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-55.56%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.820.00%
Public order43.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202421
June 202432
May 202415
April 202420
March 202419
February 202419
January 202428
December 202322
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wyther Park Hill
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Raynville Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wyther Park Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Armley Ridge Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hall Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Raynville Way
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Gotts Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wyther Park View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Abbey Mount
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wyther Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gotts Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wyther Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wyther Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wyther Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wyther Park Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wyther Park Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Borrowdale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Paxton Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Roxburgh Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Borrowdale Close
    Total1
    Other crime1