LS12 3SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3SX

LS12 3SX, Leeds has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.03 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3SX 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 3SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3SX, encompassing approximately 2131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LS12 3SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ring Road Farnley with total crimes: 10
  • Poplar Close with total crimes: 7
  • Poplar Garth with total crimes: 5

LS12 3SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.03-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson813.61-33.33%
Other crime63.75500.00%
Public order52.82150.00%
Other theft52.3566.67%
Burglary42.350.00%
Drugs41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.256.90%
Criminal damage and arson1214.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.630.00%
Vehicle crime54.690.00%
Burglary42.35300.00%
Possession of weapons31.8850.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.27123.08%
Anti-social behaviour1013.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.690.00%
Public order32.8250.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.89-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson66.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.820.00%
Vehicle crime42.8233.33%
Other crime31.880.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 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 offences3227.21-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson815.01-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-50.00%
Burglary42.8233.33%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Public order11.41-83.33%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.00-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour1216.42140.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.63120.00%
Public order65.16-25.00%
Drugs32.8250.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Shoplifting21.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.195.41%
Public order818.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.35400.00%
Burglary42.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Shoplifting31.88200.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Other theft21.41-50.00%
Drugs20.940.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.1537.04%
Criminal damage and arson517.36150.00%
Burglary42.35100.00%
Other theft41.88100.00%
Public order41.88-20.00%
Other crime21.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.4658.82%
Public order512.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3525.00%
Other crime32.35200.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-71.43%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In December 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 offences1719.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.9816.67%
Public order53.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.18-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson67.9820.00%
Public order52.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-28.57%
Other theft32.350.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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 offences2425.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.280.00%
Shoplifting42.350.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202429
June 202413
May 202432
April 202435
March 202439
February 202437
January 202427
December 202317
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
March 20243
February 20241
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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ring Road Farnley
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Poplar Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Poplar Garth
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Swallow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Heights Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Poplar Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 7. Greenthorpe Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Heights Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. St James Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farrow Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Poplar Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Greenthorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Greenthorpe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Heights Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Greenthorpe Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gamble Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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