TOWN STREET, LS12 3HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3HD

TOWN STREET, LS12 3HD, Leeds has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.44 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3HD 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 3HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3HD, encompassing approximately 5206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS12 3HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Ellis Fold with total crimes: 5
  • The Gang with total crimes: 5

TOWN STREET, LS12 3HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.44-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson105.5725.00%
Vehicle crime91.920.00%
Other theft91.7328.57%
Shoplifting81.73-33.33%
Burglary71.54-12.50%
Public order61.34-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.15-57.14%
Other crime31.15-40.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.4940.00%
Shoplifting122.6950.00%
Public order112.30-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.1180.00%
Burglary81.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-20.00%
Other theft71.540.00%
Other crime51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
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 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.43-3.70%
Public order159.997.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.9211.11%
Shoplifting81.9214.29%
Other theft71.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.34-66.67%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5427.0810.20%
Vehicle crime1510.37114.29%
Public order142.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.6950.00%
Other theft81.73-46.67%
Shoplifting71.540.00%
Burglary51.34-44.44%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-25.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.4160.00%
Other theft153.0766.67%
Public order102.88-33.33%
Burglary91.9280.00%
Vehicle crime71.73-22.22%
Shoplifting71.34-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.475.00%
Public order158.07400.00%
Shoplifting112.8857.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.1125.00%
Vehicle crime91.92-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7380.00%
Other theft91.73-10.00%
Burglary51.73-37.50%
Robbery20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.40-21.57%
Vehicle crime107.68-9.09%
Other theft101.92-16.67%
Burglary81.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.54-11.11%
Shoplifting71.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-58.33%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.58-71.43%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.4321.43%
Criminal damage and arson129.7933.33%
Other theft122.3033.33%
Vehicle crime112.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.11200.00%
Drugs71.73250.00%
Shoplifting61.34-50.00%
Public order51.15-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.36-28.81%
Shoplifting128.07140.00%
Vehicle crime112.30175.00%
Public order92.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.73-10.00%
Other theft91.73350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-40.00%
Burglary20.58-77.78%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.8540.48%
Public order1211.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.30-33.33%
Burglary91.92125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-64.29%
Drugs50.96-37.50%
Shoplifting50.96-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.96-69.23%
Other crime40.77-42.86%
Other theft20.77-77.78%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.62-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.07-16.67%
Shoplifting142.88-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.6927.27%
Vehicle crime132.69550.00%
Public order122.50100.00%
Other theft92.3080.00%
Drugs81.7333.33%
Other crime71.5440.00%
Robbery41.34100.00%
Burglary40.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.640.00%
Shoplifting153.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.880.00%
Burglary102.110.00%
Public order61.920.00%
Drugs61.150.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Other crime50.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202452
June 202454
May 202449
April 202442
March 202440
February 202451
January 202442
December 202359
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    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. Pasture Mount
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Far Fold Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Paisley Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Town Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Christ Church Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Weavers Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wortley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Whingate Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Eyres Mill Side
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eyres Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Back Christ Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Christ Church View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Christ Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1