HEIGHTS WAY, LS12 3SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3SN

HEIGHTS WAY, LS12 3SN, Leeds has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.98 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3SN 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 3SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3SN, encompassing approximately 3241 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LS12 3SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heights Walk with total crimes: 13
  • Poplar Close with total crimes: 7
  • Swallow Close with total crimes: 4

HEIGHTS WAY, LS12 3SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.98-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson119.26-35.29%
Other theft53.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5466.67%
Other crime51.5466.67%
Public order41.54300.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.996.25%
Criminal damage and arson1710.49112.50%
Vehicle crime105.25150.00%
Other theft43.09300.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.4445.45%
Criminal damage and arson89.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4720.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.74-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.85150.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Burglary20.93-66.67%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.67-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson1010.4911.11%
Vehicle crime93.09350.00%
Burglary62.7850.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-77.78%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 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 offences3522.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour910.80125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.78-47.06%
Other crime42.780.00%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Burglary41.23-20.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.5313.51%
Criminal damage and arson1712.96183.33%
Burglary55.25150.00%
Public order51.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Other crime41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.1319.35%
Criminal damage and arson611.42100.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.4314.81%
Public order49.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.3558.82%
Public order68.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-33.33%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.81-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson75.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1620.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Public order61.85100.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson57.41-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Public order31.54-40.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-80.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.790.00%
Public order52.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Possession of weapons51.540.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202432
June 202422
May 202434
April 202435
March 202442
February 202437
January 202431
December 202327
November 202317
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202417
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heights Walk
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Poplar Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Swallow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Heights Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Heights Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St James Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farrow Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Silver Royd Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back Moorfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Heights Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Silver Royd Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Swallow Mount
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Congress Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Tower Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Farrow Vale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Farrow Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Heights Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Farrow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pipe And Nook Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Farrow Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Silver Royd Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Silver Royd Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. B6154
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tong Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1