HEIGHTS GREEN, LS12 3SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3SR

HEIGHTS GREEN, LS12 3SR, Leeds has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.99 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3SR 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 3SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3SR, encompassing approximately 2653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

LS12 3SR 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 GREEN, LS12 3SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.99-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.80-9.09%
Other crime83.77700.00%
Public order53.0166.67%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Burglary41.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.51-80.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%

In August 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 offences3024.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.31175.00%
Vehicle crime64.15500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.8850.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.9647.06%
Anti-social behaviour59.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-42.86%
Public order31.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1715.45-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.41-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.64150.00%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.60-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson811.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime43.01300.00%
Public order21.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-66.67%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.74-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson912.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.39200.00%
Public order32.26-40.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.6315.62%
Criminal damage and arson713.9440.00%
Public order52.6466.67%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Other crime41.5133.33%
Other theft21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.6010.34%
Criminal damage and arson512.0625.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.3352.63%
Criminal damage and arson410.93-42.86%
Public order41.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.0735.71%
Criminal damage and arson77.1640.00%
Public order42.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-40.00%
Other crime11.13-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.32-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson55.280.00%
Public order51.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8825.00%
Other crime31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.07-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson56.41-28.57%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51300.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.040.00%
Public order52.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.880.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202425
June 202417
May 202430
April 202434
March 202437
February 202432
January 202429
December 202319
November 202314
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 3SR 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. Poplar Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 6. Greenthorpe Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Heights Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St James Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farrow Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Poplar Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenthorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Greenthorpe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Heights Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Greenthorpe Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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