LS12 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3BT

LS12 3BT, Leeds has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.20 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3BT, encompassing approximately 4321 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-53.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

LS12 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ellis Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Paisley Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Alliance Street with total crimes: 3

LS12 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.20-53.06%
Anti-social behaviour95.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-36.36%
Other theft71.6240.00%
Public order61.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.39-58.33%
Burglary31.160.00%
Shoplifting30.69-62.50%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.2213.95%
Vehicle crime1211.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.780.00%
Public order92.55-18.18%
Shoplifting82.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-40.00%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.6019.44%
Criminal damage and arson119.95-8.33%
Public order112.5510.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.550.00%
Vehicle crime92.310.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.45-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson128.3371.43%
Public order102.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.31-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.3112.50%
Burglary52.08-44.44%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Other theft40.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.93-75.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.0713.89%
Anti-social behaviour139.498.33%
Burglary93.01125.00%
Vehicle crime82.08100.00%
Shoplifting81.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8516.67%
Other theft61.62-14.29%
Public order51.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.36-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour128.330.00%
Other theft72.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-50.00%
Public order51.3925.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-33.33%
Burglary40.93-20.00%
Shoplifting40.93-63.64%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.07-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour128.79140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7850.00%
Shoplifting112.7857.14%
Other theft92.550.00%
Vehicle crime62.08-50.00%
Burglary51.3925.00%
Other crime41.16100.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Drugs20.93-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.3021.05%
Vehicle crime1210.6471.43%
Other theft92.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0833.33%
Shoplifting71.8516.67%
Drugs51.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16150.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Public order40.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.67-22.45%
Vehicle crime78.7975.00%
Public order61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-14.29%
Shoplifting61.39100.00%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Other crime30.69-40.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.2125.64%
Burglary1011.34233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-46.15%
Drugs61.62100.00%
Public order61.39-25.00%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-60.00%
Other theft30.93-62.50%
Shoplifting30.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-81.82%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.45-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.02-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour113.010.00%
Vehicle crime102.55233.33%
Public order82.31-20.00%
Other theft81.85100.00%
Shoplifting51.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%
Drugs30.69-50.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.464.65%
Criminal damage and arson2110.4190.91%
Anti-social behaviour114.8610.00%
Public order102.5525.00%
Shoplifting102.31150.00%
Drugs62.3150.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.550.00%
Public order82.310.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202449
July 202443
June 202436
May 202441
April 202436
March 202438
February 202446
January 202438
December 202349
November 202339
October 202345
September 202343

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ellis Fold
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Paisley Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alliance Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Barden Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Thornton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Town Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Congress Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Edinburgh Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Weavers Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wortley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Whingate Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Carlton Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. B6154
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Little Moor Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hollywell Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Thornton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1