LS12 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3LF

LS12 3LF, Leeds has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.17 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3LF, encompassing approximately 5229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS12 3LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Ellis Fold with total crimes: 5
  • The Gang with total crimes: 5

LS12 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.3112.50%
Vehicle crime81.720.00%
Shoplifting71.53-41.67%
Burglary71.34-22.22%
Other theft71.34-12.50%
Public order61.34-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.15-57.14%
Drugs31.150.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.23-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour146.3175.00%
Shoplifting122.6850.00%
Public order112.29-8.33%
Burglary92.10125.00%
Other theft81.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.530.00%
Vehicle crime81.5314.29%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.37-5.77%
Public order129.37-25.00%
Other theft82.29-11.11%
Shoplifting81.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.53-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.53-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.53-61.11%
Burglary41.34-20.00%
Theft from the person40.76100.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.548.33%
Vehicle crime189.94157.14%
Public order163.4477.78%
Anti-social behaviour153.0615.38%
Other theft92.87-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.7228.57%
Shoplifting61.7220.00%
Burglary51.15-50.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.5614.29%
Other theft149.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.6885.71%
Burglary102.4966.67%
Public order91.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.34-36.36%
Shoplifting51.34-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
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 offences4221.61-16.00%
Public order158.03275.00%
Shoplifting112.87120.00%
Vehicle crime112.1022.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5316.67%
Burglary61.34-25.00%
Other theft61.15-33.33%
Robbery21.150.00%
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 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.27-9.09%
Vehicle crime99.5628.57%
Other theft91.7212.50%
Burglary81.72166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-25.00%
Shoplifting51.15-16.67%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-50.00%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Drugs20.57-71.43%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.8048.65%
Anti-social behaviour810.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5333.33%
Other theft81.53-11.11%
Drugs71.53133.33%
Vehicle crime71.34-22.22%
Shoplifting61.34-50.00%
Public order51.15-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.93-19.57%
Shoplifting127.08140.00%
Public order92.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.72125.00%
Other theft91.72800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Drugs30.76-40.00%
Robbery30.57-25.00%
Burglary20.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
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 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.2731.43%
Public order128.8033.33%
Burglary102.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-42.86%
Drugs51.53-37.50%
Shoplifting50.96-61.54%
Robbery40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-71.43%
Other crime40.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.19-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.48-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson146.69-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.6827.27%
Shoplifting132.680.00%
Public order92.4928.57%
Vehicle crime91.72200.00%
Drugs81.72100.00%
Other theft71.530.00%
Other crime71.34250.00%
Robbery41.34100.00%
Burglary40.76-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.220.00%
Shoplifting132.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.490.00%
Burglary92.100.00%
Public order71.720.00%
Other theft71.340.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202449
June 202452
May 202448
April 202442
March 202450
February 202455
January 202437
December 202346
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 202418
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
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 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    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. Salisbury Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pasture Mount
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Far Fold Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Paisley Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Town Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Back Salisbury Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Christ Church Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Weavers Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wortley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Rombalds Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salisbury View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eyres Mill Side
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eyres Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1