LS12 3NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3NX

LS12 3NX, Leeds has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.43 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3NX 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 3NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3NX, encompassing approximately 4648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

LS12 3NX 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 3NX 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 Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.43-26.47%
Burglary95.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-11.11%
Shoplifting71.72-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.51-46.15%
Other theft61.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Drugs41.080.00%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.37-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour137.3185.71%
Shoplifting122.8050.00%
Burglary102.58233.33%
Other theft92.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.9450.00%
Vehicle crime71.94-12.50%
Public order61.51-14.29%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.65-19.15%
Shoplifting88.1833.33%
Vehicle crime81.72-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.72-50.00%
Public order71.51-30.00%
Other theft71.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-14.29%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.314.44%
Anti-social behaviour1410.117.69%
Public order103.0142.86%
Vehicle crime92.15-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9475.00%
Shoplifting61.5120.00%
Other theft61.29-33.33%
Burglary51.29-28.57%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.3736.36%
Anti-social behaviour139.6830.00%
Vehicle crime102.8042.86%
Other theft92.1512.50%
Public order71.94-30.00%
Burglary71.5140.00%
Shoplifting51.51-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.51-8.33%
Shoplifting117.10120.00%
Public order102.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.15400.00%
Other theft82.150.00%
Vehicle crime71.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51200.00%
Burglary51.29-28.57%
Drugs41.08100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.35-7.69%
Other theft87.7414.29%
Vehicle crime71.7216.67%
Burglary71.5175.00%
Shoplifting51.51-16.67%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-75.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Public order20.43-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.798.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.7275.00%
Public order71.51-30.00%
Other theft71.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.51-53.85%
Shoplifting61.29-50.00%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.59-5.26%
Vehicle crime137.74333.33%
Shoplifting122.80140.00%
Public order102.5811.11%
Other theft92.15800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-14.29%
Robbery41.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86100.00%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.65-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.5022.58%
Public order98.1812.50%
Burglary91.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-36.36%
Shoplifting51.51-64.29%
Drugs41.08-42.86%
Other crime40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-86.67%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.60-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour156.67150.00%
Shoplifting143.237.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.0122.22%
Vehicle crime92.3780.00%
Public order81.9460.00%
Drugs71.7275.00%
Other crime51.51150.00%
Burglary51.08-16.67%
Other theft51.080.00%
Robbery41.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.870.00%
Shoplifting138.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.940.00%
Burglary61.290.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202438
June 202447
May 202445
April 202433
March 202436
February 202439
January 202436
December 202338
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 3NX 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. 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. Thornton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Christ Church Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Back Halliday Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edinburgh Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Weavers Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wortley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eyres Mill Side
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Eyres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eyres Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Back Christ Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Christ Church View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Christ Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Paisley View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Back Highthorne View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paisley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1