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

Overview of Crime in LS12 3SS

HEIGHTS WAY, LS12 3SS, Leeds has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.92 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3SS 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 3SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3SS, encompassing approximately 2326 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 3SS area, explore the LS12 3SS 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 (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LS12 3SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplar Close with total crimes: 7
  • Poplar Garth with total crimes: 5
  • Swallow Close with total crimes: 4

HEIGHTS WAY, LS12 3SS 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.75-36.36%
Other crime63.01500.00%
Burglary42.580.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Public order31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-83.33%

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 offences3028.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.89175.00%
Vehicle crime64.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.580.00%
Burglary42.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.7250.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.4892.31%
Anti-social behaviour610.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.75-55.17%
Vehicle crime45.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-33.33%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.06-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson612.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.58300.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-60.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.94-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson1014.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3066.67%
Other crime32.150.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.6125.00%
Vehicle crime42.15100.00%
Public order41.7233.33%
Burglary31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.9241.67%
Criminal damage and arson414.61100.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.1950.00%
Public order410.3233.33%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-71.43%
Other theft10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.01-40.00%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.33-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.0250.00%
Public order52.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1525.00%
Other crime32.1550.00%
Burglary11.29-50.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.600.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202425
June 202413
May 202429
April 202433
March 202434
February 202434
January 202424
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 3SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Poplar Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Poplar Garth
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle 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. Greenthorpe Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Farrow Vale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Farrow Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Heights Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Farrow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pipe And Nook Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Farrow Green
    Total1
    Other crime1