WESTFIELD AVENUE, LS12 3SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3SJ

WESTFIELD AVENUE, LS12 3SJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.30 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3SJ 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 3SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3SJ, encompassing approximately 3683 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LS12 3SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplar Close with total crimes: 7
  • Swallow Close with total crimes: 4
  • Armley Grange Mount with total crimes: 4

WESTFIELD AVENUE, LS12 3SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.30-19.23%
Other theft65.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6366.67%
Drugs41.360.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-63.64%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.484.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.06120.00%
Vehicle crime62.9950.00%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.768.70%
Criminal damage and arson56.79150.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-85.71%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.39-11.54%
Vehicle crime86.24-42.86%
Other crime72.17250.00%
Public order31.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.75-13.33%
Vehicle crime147.06600.00%
Burglary53.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-70.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.5636.36%
Anti-social behaviour108.15900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-50.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.12-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson125.97500.00%
Burglary53.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.36-16.67%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.85-3.57%
Burglary77.33600.00%
Vehicle crime61.90-33.33%
Public order41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.6640.00%
Vehicle crime97.6080.00%
Public order42.44300.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7742.86%
Vehicle crime55.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-16.67%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Public order10.81-85.71%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.030.00%
Public order73.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202425
June 202423
May 202426
April 202430
March 202422
February 202427
January 202428
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 202412
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 202414
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poplar Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Swallow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Armley Grange Mount
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Saint Ives Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St James Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thornton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Back Halliday Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Back Moorfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. A647
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Congress Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Edinburgh Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Whingate Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Paisley View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Paisley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Halliday Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Armley Ridge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Moorfield Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Tower Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tower Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. St James'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Conference Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Back Springfield Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aberdeen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1