THE HEIGHTS WEST, LS12 3TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3TY

THE HEIGHTS WEST, LS12 3TY, Leeds has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.78 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3TY 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 3TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3TY, encompassing approximately 2647 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LS12 3TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ring Road Farnley with total crimes: 10
  • Swallow Close with total crimes: 4
  • Stonebridge Approach with total crimes: 4

THE HEIGHTS WEST, LS12 3TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.78-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson78.31-12.50%
Other theft62.64200.00%
Public order52.2766.67%
Drugs41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-81.82%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.6623.81%
Anti-social behaviour119.8222.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.16100.00%
Vehicle crime33.0250.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.9312.50%
Public order53.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2418.519.09%
Criminal damage and arson79.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-45.45%
Public order32.27-50.00%
Shoplifting31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.93-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.31120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1666.67%
Public order63.78-14.29%
Shoplifting52.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.69-9.09%
Public order711.3340.00%
Shoplifting72.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27400.00%
Vehicle crime31.8950.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Drugs20.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.15106.25%
Criminal damage and arson612.47200.00%
Public order52.2725.00%
Burglary41.89300.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.98-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour76.0440.00%
Public order42.64-33.33%
Other theft21.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.8735.71%
Public order67.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76-60.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.870.00%
Public order75.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.640.00%
Shoplifting52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202421
June 202418
May 202424
April 202422
March 202430
February 202433
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ring Road Farnley
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Swallow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Stonebridge Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Heights Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Greenthorpe Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Farnley Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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