LS12 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3AS

LS12 3AS, Leeds has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3AS, encompassing approximately 5388 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 3AS area, explore the LS12 3AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS12 3AS area, visit the LS12 3AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-23.26% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

LS12 3AS 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 3AS 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 offences3317.81-23.26%
Vehicle crime106.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8625.00%
Burglary71.86-22.22%
Shoplifting71.30-41.67%
Public order61.30-33.33%
Other theft61.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-61.54%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Other crime20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.27-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour137.98160.00%
Shoplifting122.4133.33%
Vehicle crime102.2366.67%
Burglary91.86350.00%
Public order91.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6714.29%
Other crime61.48100.00%
Other theft51.11-58.33%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.04-4.00%
Other theft128.9120.00%
Public order92.23-40.00%
Shoplifting91.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-66.67%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.170.00%
Vehicle crime199.28533.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.5315.38%
Public order152.7850.00%
Other theft102.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson71.860.00%
Shoplifting61.3020.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Burglary40.74-33.33%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.08-1.96%
Other theft189.2863.64%
Anti-social behaviour133.34160.00%
Public order102.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-30.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Shoplifting51.11-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.386.25%
Public order169.46220.00%
Other theft112.97-8.33%
Shoplifting112.04120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.04150.00%
Vehicle crime101.8611.11%
Burglary61.86-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.11-2.04%
Other theft128.9133.33%
Vehicle crime92.2350.00%
Burglary71.67250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-37.50%
Public order50.930.00%
Shoplifting50.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-42.86%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Drugs20.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.8632.43%
Other theft99.0928.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.67166.67%
Drugs81.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.4840.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-14.29%
Shoplifting61.11-53.85%
Public order51.11-50.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.26-17.78%
Shoplifting136.87160.00%
Public order102.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.8640.00%
Other theft71.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-44.44%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.3740.62%
Public order148.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-58.33%
Shoplifting50.93-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-60.00%
Robbery30.74-25.00%
Other theft30.56-62.50%
Drugs30.56-66.67%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime20.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.01-11.11%
Shoplifting155.9415.38%
Criminal damage and arson122.789.09%
Vehicle crime122.231100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.23-16.67%
Drugs91.86125.00%
Public order81.67-20.00%
Other theft81.48166.67%
Other crime71.48133.33%
Robbery41.30300.00%
Burglary40.74-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.300.00%
Shoplifting136.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.230.00%
Public order102.040.00%
Burglary91.860.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
July 202448
June 202450
May 202450
April 202451
March 202448
February 202449
January 202437
December 202345
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 30 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 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 12 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 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 202415
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202410
April 202416
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 202419
May 20243
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 20231

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 3AS 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. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Back Nunington View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Arksey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nunington Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Armley Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Rombalds Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rombalds View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Armley Park Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Aviary Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aviary View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nunington Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1