OAK ROAD, LS12 2UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 2UB

OAK ROAD, LS12 2UB, Leeds has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.73 per 1,000 population. This LS12 2UB 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 2UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 2UB, encompassing approximately 2331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS12 2UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 15
  • Clyde View with total crimes: 7
  • Hedley Chase with total crimes: 5

OAK ROAD, LS12 2UB 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 offences2725.73-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson711.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.000.00%
Other crime32.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-33.33%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Shoplifting20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.30-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson912.4412.50%
Vehicle crime53.8625.00%
Other theft52.14150.00%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Other crime41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.1612.12%
Criminal damage and arson815.87166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.4375.00%
Shoplifting53.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.14-42.86%
Other crime41.720.00%
Public order41.72-60.00%
Drugs31.7250.00%
Other theft21.29-81.82%
Robbery10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.17-19.51%
Other theft1114.15450.00%
Public order104.72100.00%
Shoplifting104.29150.00%
Vehicle crime74.2975.00%
Other crime43.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-50.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.5928.12%
Criminal damage and arson617.5820.00%
Public order52.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.14-20.00%
Shoplifting41.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.72200.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Other theft20.86-71.43%
Burglary20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.16-17.95%
Public order1013.72-9.09%
Other theft74.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.14-37.50%
Shoplifting52.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.14400.00%
Other crime32.14-50.00%
Drugs21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.3195.00%
Public order1116.73450.00%
Vehicle crime84.720.00%
Other theft83.43-11.11%
Other crime63.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5750.00%
Drugs32.5750.00%
Shoplifting31.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.16-54.55%
Other theft98.5850.00%
Vehicle crime83.86-27.27%
Shoplifting53.43-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Public order21.29-83.33%
Drugs20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.8912.82%
Public order1218.870.00%
Shoplifting125.1520.00%
Vehicle crime115.15450.00%
Other crime74.72600.00%
Other theft63.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-20.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.3118.18%
Public order1216.73200.00%
Shoplifting105.1511.11%
Other theft64.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5766.67%
Vehicle crime22.14-50.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.88-15.38%
Shoplifting914.15350.00%
Other theft83.86-11.11%
Burglary53.4325.00%
Public order42.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-57.14%
Theft from the person31.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-60.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.590.00%
Other theft916.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.860.00%
Vehicle crime63.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 202411
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202437
June 202433
May 202441
April 202432
March 202439
February 202420
January 202444
December 202339
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clyde View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hedley Chase
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Copley Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Third Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castleton Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Holts Crest Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Armley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Holdforth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Clyde Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Driver Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Winchester View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Abbott View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Artist Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Bruce Lawn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bruce Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1