TOWN STREET, LS12 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3AA

TOWN STREET, LS12 3AA, Leeds has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.15 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3AA, encompassing approximately 5290 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 3AA area, explore the LS12 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

LS12 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Ellis Fold with total crimes: 5
  • The Gang with total crimes: 5

TOWN STREET, LS12 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.15-17.95%
Vehicle crime106.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.8925.00%
Burglary81.8914.29%
Other theft81.5133.33%
Shoplifting71.51-41.67%
Public order51.32-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-61.54%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.12-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour137.3744.44%
Shoplifting122.4650.00%
Vehicle crime122.27100.00%
Public order112.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.0814.29%
Burglary71.51133.33%
Other theft61.32-33.33%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.17-13.73%
Public order148.32-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.65-40.00%
Other theft91.700.00%
Shoplifting81.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.32-57.14%
Drugs31.130.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.27-1.92%
Public order159.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.8415.38%
Vehicle crime142.84180.00%
Other theft92.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7012.50%
Shoplifting71.7040.00%
Burglary51.32-44.44%
Drugs30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-25.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.2520.93%
Other theft159.8387.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.84116.67%
Public order92.46-40.00%
Burglary91.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.51-54.55%
Shoplifting50.95-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.95100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.55-12.24%
Public order158.13275.00%
Shoplifting112.8457.14%
Vehicle crime112.0822.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.08100.00%
Other theft81.51-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.510.00%
Burglary61.13-25.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.236.52%
Other theft119.260.00%
Vehicle crime92.0828.57%
Burglary81.70300.00%
Shoplifting71.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-50.00%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Drugs20.76-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.6024.32%
Other theft118.7037.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-20.00%
Drugs71.51250.00%
Vehicle crime71.32-30.00%
Shoplifting61.32-50.00%
Public order51.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.09-30.19%
Shoplifting126.99140.00%
Public order102.27-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.890.00%
Vehicle crime101.89233.33%
Other theft81.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-40.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.6051.43%
Public order1110.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.08-9.09%
Other crime61.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-54.55%
Drugs50.95-44.44%
Shoplifting50.95-61.54%
Burglary40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft20.38-77.78%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.57-16.67%
Shoplifting136.62-13.33%
Vehicle crime132.46550.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.46-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.08-8.33%
Public order102.0866.67%
Drugs91.89125.00%
Other theft91.7050.00%
Other crime71.70133.33%
Robbery41.32100.00%
Burglary40.76-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.940.00%
Shoplifting153.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.840.00%
Burglary112.270.00%
Other theft62.080.00%
Public order61.130.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
July 202444
June 202451
May 202452
April 202443
March 202449
February 202446
January 202437
December 202353
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 202414
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Ellis Fold
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Gang
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burnsall Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Beech Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Salisbury Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pasture Mount
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Far Fold Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Paisley Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Town Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Weavers Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wortley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salisbury View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eyres Mill Side
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eyres Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Back Christ Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1