HEIGHTS DRIVE, LS12 3TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3TF

HEIGHTS DRIVE, LS12 3TF, Leeds has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3TF 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 3TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3TF, encompassing approximately 3156 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 3TF area, explore the LS12 3TF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LS12 3TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heights Walk with total crimes: 13
  • Swallow Close with total crimes: 4
  • Heights Garth with total crimes: 4

HEIGHTS DRIVE, LS12 3TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson107.60-9.09%
Other theft43.1733.33%
Other crime41.27100.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-71.43%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.328.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.55120.00%
Vehicle crime73.4875.00%
Burglary32.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-40.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1638.89%
Criminal damage and arson57.92-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7014.29%
Vehicle crime72.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22150.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.8433.33%
Vehicle crime77.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Burglary62.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-66.67%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.57-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson75.70-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.22100.00%
Public order31.90-40.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.543.12%
Criminal damage and arson1210.45100.00%
Public order53.8066.67%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Other crime41.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.7952.38%
Criminal damage and arson610.14100.00%
Other crime31.9050.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.675.00%
Public order46.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3181.82%
Vehicle crime66.3450.00%
Public order51.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.82-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5866.67%
Public order51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Drugs11.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202425
June 202418
May 202424
April 202418
March 202433
February 202432
January 202421
December 202320
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 3TF 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. Swallow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Heights Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Heights Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. St James Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Farrow Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Silver Royd Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heights Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Silver Royd Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Swallow Mount
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Congress Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Farrow Vale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Farrow Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Heights Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Farrow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pipe And Nook Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Farrow Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Silver Royd Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Silver Royd Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. B6154
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tong Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Conference Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1