LS12 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2TJ

LS12 2TJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.70 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2TJ, encompassing approximately 3220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LS12 2TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 15
  • Hedley Chase with total crimes: 5
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 4

LS12 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.3940.00%
Other crime52.1766.67%
Other theft41.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Shoplifting20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.94-32.50%
Other theft88.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-16.67%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-57.14%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.8437.93%
Anti-social behaviour712.420.00%
Other theft62.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8620.00%
Shoplifting51.86-50.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Public order41.24-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.64-29.27%
Public order119.0122.22%
Shoplifting103.42150.00%
Other theft83.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.48133.33%
Vehicle crime52.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-28.57%
Other crime41.5533.33%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.1628.12%
Public order912.73-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.80133.33%
Other theft52.17-54.55%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Other crime31.24-25.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.29-8.57%
Other theft119.9437.50%
Public order113.4237.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.42400.00%
Other crime41.55-20.00%
Shoplifting41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.93-50.00%

In March 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 offences3522.6759.09%
Other theft810.870.00%
Public order82.48166.67%
Other crime52.480.00%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Shoplifting21.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.77-46.34%
Other theft86.8333.33%
Vehicle crime52.48-28.57%
Shoplifting51.55-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Public order31.24-66.67%
Burglary30.930.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.8151.85%
Shoplifting1212.7320.00%
Public order93.73-18.18%
Other crime72.80600.00%
Vehicle crime72.17600.00%
Other theft62.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.24200.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.12-30.77%
Public order118.39175.00%
Shoplifting103.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.11133.33%
Other theft52.17-28.57%
Burglary21.550.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.60-2.50%
Shoplifting912.11350.00%
Other theft72.8040.00%
Theft from the person52.17400.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-42.86%
Public order41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-57.14%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Vehicle crime72.170.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 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 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

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

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

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202440
June 202429
May 202441
April 202432
March 202435
February 202422
January 202441
December 202327
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hedley Chase
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Third Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Castleton Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parliament Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Ley Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Fearnley Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Armley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Holdforth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Clyde Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Masham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grasmere Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fearnley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Masham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winchester View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Abbott View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artist Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Bruce Lawn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1