HEIGHTS LANE, LS12 3SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3SP

HEIGHTS LANE, LS12 3SP, Leeds has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.18 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3SP 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 3SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3SP, encompassing approximately 3447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LS12 3SP 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 LANE, LS12 3SP 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.18-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson119.57-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.19100.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Other crime51.4566.67%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Public order41.16100.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-80.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.7388.89%
Vehicle crime104.93150.00%
Other theft52.90400.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-50.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.6042.31%
Criminal damage and arson910.7312.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.6120.00%
Drugs41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.54-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson87.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74150.00%
Burglary31.45-57.14%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences3419.44-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson109.8611.11%
Vehicle crime82.90166.67%
Burglary72.3275.00%
Drugs22.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-77.78%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 offences3521.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour910.15125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.61-47.06%
Other crime42.610.00%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Burglary41.16-20.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences4225.5310.53%
Criminal damage and arson1712.18240.00%
Public order64.9350.00%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.2818.75%
Criminal damage and arson511.0266.67%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.7914.29%
Public order49.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2555.56%
Vehicle crime78.1216.67%
Public order62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-33.33%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.2280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Public order61.7420.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202437
June 202426
May 202434
April 202435
March 202442
February 202438
January 202432
December 202328
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 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 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202417
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3SP 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. Barden Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Back Moorfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Heights Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Swallow Mount
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Congress Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Whingate Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tower Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tower Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Farrow Vale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Farrow Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Heights Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Farrow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pipe And Nook Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Farrow Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Silver Royd Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. B6154
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tong Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Conference Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1