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

Overview of Crime in LS12 3HG

TOWN STREET, LS12 3HG, Leeds has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.32 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3HG 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 3HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3HG, encompassing approximately 5512 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-40.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

LS12 3HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ellis Fold with total crimes: 5
  • The Gang with total crimes: 5
  • Burnsall Gardens with total crimes: 4

TOWN STREET, LS12 3HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.32-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour106.5311.11%
Burglary81.81-11.11%
Public order81.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.45-30.00%
Other theft71.27-30.00%
Shoplifting41.27-63.64%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other crime30.54-25.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.225.17%
Criminal damage and arson1311.07-13.33%
Shoplifting112.3637.50%
Vehicle crime102.0011.11%
Other theft101.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.81-10.00%
Burglary91.63125.00%
Public order81.63-11.11%
Other crime41.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.851.75%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5236.36%
Anti-social behaviour102.72-28.57%
Public order91.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.6312.50%
Other theft81.6314.29%
Shoplifting81.45100.00%
Drugs51.45150.00%
Theft from the person50.91150.00%
Burglary40.91-33.33%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.340.00%
Public order122.5471.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.1857.14%
Vehicle crime82.00-38.46%
Other theft71.45-36.36%
Burglary61.27-33.33%
Shoplifting41.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.8511.76%
Anti-social behaviour1410.3427.27%
Vehicle crime132.54116.67%
Shoplifting122.360.00%
Other theft112.180.00%
Burglary92.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-12.50%
Public order71.27-30.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.494.08%
Shoplifting129.259.09%
Other theft112.1822.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.0010.00%
Public order102.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.810.00%
Burglary61.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.09-40.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.22-7.55%
Shoplifting118.89-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.00-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour101.8142.86%
Burglary91.8150.00%
Other theft91.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-27.27%
Public order41.45-42.86%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.0417.78%
Vehicle crime139.6118.18%
Shoplifting122.36-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.1857.14%
Other theft82.00-20.00%
Public order71.45-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.27133.33%
Burglary61.27100.00%
Drugs61.0950.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.13-23.73%
Shoplifting178.16112.50%
Vehicle crime113.08266.67%
Public order112.0057.14%
Other theft102.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-30.00%
Drugs41.27-33.33%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Burglary30.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.4134.09%
Burglary1210.70140.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.18-33.33%
Shoplifting81.81-50.00%
Public order71.45-22.22%
Drugs61.2750.00%
Other crime41.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-84.21%
Vehicle crime30.54-75.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other theft20.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.49-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour197.9858.33%
Shoplifting163.456.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime122.72140.00%
Public order92.18-10.00%
Other theft81.6360.00%
Other crime51.450.00%
Burglary50.91-28.57%
Drugs40.91-42.86%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.520.00%
Shoplifting153.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.720.00%
Public order102.180.00%
Burglary71.810.00%
Drugs71.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Other crime50.910.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 20233
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202461
July 202458
June 202457
May 202457
April 202451
March 202449
February 202453
January 202445
December 202359
November 202344
October 202358

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 33 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ellis Fold
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Gang
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Burnsall Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Beech Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Pasture Mount
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Far Fold Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Paisley Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saint Ives Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alliance Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Barden Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Thornton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Town Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Christ Church Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Edinburgh Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Whingate Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Weavers Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wortley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Whingate Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Eyres Mill Side
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eyres Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1