LS12 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3BY

LS12 3BY, Leeds has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.69 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3BY, encompassing approximately 3775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LS12 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heights Walk with total crimes: 13
  • Silver Royd Close with total crimes: 3
  • Alliance Street with total crimes: 3

LS12 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.69-35.90%
Public order86.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59100.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-16.67%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.728.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.330.00%
Vehicle crime62.650.00%
Other theft61.59200.00%
Shoplifting61.59200.00%
Burglary51.59400.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson109.5411.11%
Vehicle crime62.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Theft from the person41.06300.00%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.0110.34%
Criminal damage and arson98.4850.00%
Vehicle crime72.38-22.22%
Public order61.8550.00%
Burglary41.59-42.86%
Other crime41.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.3411.54%
Vehicle crime97.68125.00%
Burglary72.38600.00%
Shoplifting71.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-37.50%
Public order41.32100.00%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.1618.18%
Anti-social behaviour86.89-11.11%
Other theft52.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-69.23%
Shoplifting41.06-55.56%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Public order20.53-71.43%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.39-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.83116.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.44350.00%
Shoplifting92.3850.00%
Public order72.38250.00%
Other theft51.85150.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.870.00%
Vehicle crime119.27175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Shoplifting61.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.87-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson69.2720.00%
Shoplifting61.59100.00%
Public order51.59150.00%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Burglary30.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.0732.14%
Burglary89.80166.67%
Vehicle crime62.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-50.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting30.79-40.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.420.00%
Vehicle crime102.650.00%
Public order62.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202436
June 202432
May 202429
April 202426
March 202422
February 202435
January 202435
December 202337
November 202328

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heights Walk
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Silver Royd Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Swallow Mount
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Congress Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Edinburgh Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Whingate Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. B6154
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tong Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Back Springfield Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aberdeen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little Moor Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Thornton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Windmill Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1