LS12 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3AE

LS12 3AE, Leeds has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.77 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3AE 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 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3AE, encompassing approximately 5402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LS12 3AE 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 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.77-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson106.2925.00%
Vehicle crime91.85-25.00%
Burglary81.670.00%
Shoplifting71.48-46.15%
Other theft71.3016.67%
Public order51.30-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-66.67%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.21-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour157.0387.50%
Shoplifting132.7862.50%
Vehicle crime122.41100.00%
Public order112.22-26.67%
Burglary82.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.4833.33%
Other theft61.48-33.33%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
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 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.92-11.54%
Public order158.51-6.25%
Other theft92.780.00%
Shoplifting81.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.48-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.11-64.71%
Drugs31.110.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.650.00%
Vehicle crime179.63325.00%
Public order163.1577.78%
Anti-social behaviour152.9615.38%
Other theft92.78-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.6728.57%
Shoplifting71.6740.00%
Burglary51.30-50.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.4010.64%
Other theft169.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.96116.67%
Burglary102.4166.67%
Public order91.85-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Shoplifting51.30-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.84-2.08%
Public order168.70300.00%
Shoplifting122.9671.43%
Vehicle crime102.2211.11%
Other theft81.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-14.29%
Burglary61.11-14.29%
Robbery21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

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 offences4819.62-5.88%
Other theft118.880.00%
Vehicle crime92.0450.00%
Shoplifting71.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-22.22%
Burglary71.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-50.00%
Public order40.74-20.00%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Drugs20.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.7337.84%
Other theft119.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-20.00%
Drugs71.4875.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-25.00%
Shoplifting61.11-50.00%
Public order51.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

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 offences3718.51-26.00%
Shoplifting126.85140.00%
Public order102.22-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.8511.11%
Vehicle crime81.85166.67%
Other theft81.48300.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.6961.29%
Public order119.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.04-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-50.00%
Shoplifting50.93-61.54%
Drugs40.93-55.56%
Burglary40.740.00%
Other crime30.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.56-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-75.00%
Robbery20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.58-13.89%
Shoplifting135.74-18.75%
Vehicle crime112.41266.67%
Public order102.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.85-16.67%
Drugs91.8580.00%
Other theft81.6733.33%
Other crime71.48133.33%
Robbery51.30150.00%
Burglary40.93-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.030.00%
Shoplifting166.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.220.00%
Burglary112.220.00%
Public order82.040.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202446
June 202452
May 202452
April 202447
March 202448
February 202451
January 202437
December 202350
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 202417
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 20249
April 202416
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
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 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 3AE 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. Ely Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salisbury View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eyres Mill Side
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eyres Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1