LS12 3HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3HW

LS12 3HW, Leeds has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.11 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3HW 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 3HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3HW, encompassing approximately 5319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-43.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LS12 3HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ellis Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Burnsall Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Pasture Mount with total crimes: 3

LS12 3HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.11-43.55%
Anti-social behaviour96.5828.57%
Public order71.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-50.00%
Burglary61.32-25.00%
Other theft61.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-50.00%
Drugs50.940.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting30.56-62.50%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.0010.71%
Criminal damage and arson1411.6627.27%
Vehicle crime102.63-9.09%
Public order91.8828.57%
Burglary81.6960.00%
Other theft81.5060.00%
Shoplifting81.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.50-30.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5310.00%
Vehicle crime112.0757.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.07-9.09%
Public order71.88-12.50%
Drugs61.320.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Theft from the person40.94300.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Other crime20.56-66.67%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.625.66%
Anti-social behaviour1110.5337.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.0725.00%
Public order81.88100.00%
Vehicle crime71.50-53.33%
Other theft61.32-25.00%
Other crime61.130.00%
Burglary51.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-87.50%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.5632.50%
Vehicle crime159.96200.00%
Burglary102.8242.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.88-42.86%
Other theft81.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.500.00%
Shoplifting81.50100.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.61-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour147.5275.00%
Other theft92.63-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-33.33%
Burglary71.50-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-37.50%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Shoplifting40.75-55.56%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.376.52%
Criminal damage and arson129.219.09%
Burglary102.2666.67%
Other theft101.8842.86%
Shoplifting91.8828.57%
Vehicle crime81.69-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.5014.29%
Public order51.5025.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.2417.95%
Vehicle crime158.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8283.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.07133.33%
Other theft71.32-22.22%
Shoplifting71.3216.67%
Burglary61.32200.00%
Drugs51.13150.00%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.92-27.78%
Other theft97.33350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Shoplifting61.13100.00%
Public order51.13-28.57%
Robbery40.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Burglary20.56-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38-66.67%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.9335.00%
Burglary1110.15120.00%
Public order72.07-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.13-40.00%
Drugs61.1350.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-76.92%
Shoplifting30.56-40.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.527.69%
Anti-social behaviour132.6344.44%
Vehicle crime102.44100.00%
Public order101.8811.11%
Other theft61.8820.00%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Shoplifting50.94-28.57%
Drugs40.94-33.33%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Robbery20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.400.00%
Public order92.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.690.00%
Shoplifting71.690.00%
Drugs61.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Other theft50.940.00%
Robbery50.940.00%
Other crime50.940.00%
Burglary40.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 20248
February 202415
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202462
July 202456
June 202456
May 202453
April 202440
March 202449
February 202446
January 202439
December 202354
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ellis Fold
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Burnsall Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Pasture Mount
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Far Fold Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Paisley Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Saint Ives Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alliance Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Barden Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Thornton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Town Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Christ Church Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Back Halliday Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Moorfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Congress Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Carlton Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Eyres Mill Side
    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