LS12 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3AB

LS12 3AB, Leeds has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.39 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3AB, encompassing approximately 5847 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

LS12 3AB 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

LS12 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.39-17.50%
Vehicle crime105.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-11.11%
Shoplifting71.37-46.15%
Burglary71.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-60.00%
Other theft61.0320.00%
Public order41.03-63.64%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.04-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour156.84114.29%
Shoplifting132.5744.44%
Public order112.220.00%
Vehicle crime101.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7150.00%
Burglary91.54350.00%
Other crime61.54200.00%
Other theft51.03-58.33%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.30-22.81%
Other theft127.5320.00%
Public order112.05-35.29%
Shoplifting91.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-70.59%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.4814.00%
Vehicle crime179.75325.00%
Public order172.9188.89%
Anti-social behaviour152.9115.38%
Other theft102.57-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.710.00%
Shoplifting61.3720.00%
Burglary51.03-44.44%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.694.17%
Other theft178.5570.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.91116.67%
Public order92.22-50.00%
Burglary91.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-11.11%
Shoplifting51.37-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.550.00%
Public order188.21350.00%
Shoplifting123.08140.00%
Vehicle crime102.050.00%
Other theft101.71-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.71125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-33.33%
Burglary61.03-25.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.47-4.00%
Other theft118.2122.22%
Vehicle crime101.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.710.00%
Burglary81.54300.00%
Shoplifting51.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-50.00%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Other crime40.68100.00%
Drugs20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.4721.95%
Anti-social behaviour98.55125.00%
Other theft91.5428.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.540.00%
Drugs61.3750.00%
Shoplifting61.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-37.50%
Public order50.86-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

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 offences4117.79-12.77%
Shoplifting127.01140.00%
Public order112.05-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.880.00%
Vehicle crime81.37100.00%
Other theft71.37133.33%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-20.00%
Drugs40.6833.33%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.1027.03%
Public order148.0455.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-54.55%
Shoplifting50.86-66.67%
Robbery40.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.68-66.67%
Other theft30.68-57.14%
Drugs30.51-62.50%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime20.34-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.405.71%
Shoplifting156.3315.38%
Vehicle crime122.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.88-15.38%
Public order91.880.00%
Drugs81.5460.00%
Other theft71.37133.33%
Other crime71.20133.33%
Robbery61.20500.00%
Burglary51.03-54.55%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 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 offences3518.470.00%
Shoplifting135.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.220.00%
Burglary112.220.00%
Public order91.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.540.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202444
June 202457
May 202450
April 202448
March 202448
February 202450
January 202441
December 202347
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20247
June 202415
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 202417
May 20249
April 202418
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 202417
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
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 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 3AB 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. Fielding Gate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burnsall Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Beech Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Salisbury Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pasture Mount
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Far Fold Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Arksey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Rombalds Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Arley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aviary Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aviary View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ely Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eyres Mill Side
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1