ST JAMES CLOSE, LS12 3UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 3UR

ST JAMES CLOSE, LS12 3UR, Leeds has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.39 per 1,000 population. This LS12 3UR 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 3UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 3UR, encompassing approximately 2137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LS12 3UR 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

ST JAMES CLOSE, LS12 3UR 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 offences2523.39-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson711.69-36.36%
Other crime63.27500.00%
Burglary42.810.00%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Public order31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.943.70%
Criminal damage and arson1113.10266.67%
Vehicle crime65.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8166.67%
Burglary42.34100.00%
Possession of weapons31.8750.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.58107.69%
Anti-social behaviour312.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.03-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson46.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.87100.00%
Other crime31.87200.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-25.00%
Public order21.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.79-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson614.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.81300.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-66.67%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.40-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson1016.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.68100.00%
Public order32.81-25.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.945.71%
Vehicle crime517.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3425.00%
Public order42.3433.33%
Burglary31.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40200.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Drugs20.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.8534.62%
Criminal damage and arson416.37100.00%
Public order31.87-40.00%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.5852.94%
Public order512.1666.67%
Other crime32.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-71.43%
Other theft10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
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 offences1716.376.25%
Criminal damage and arson77.9540.00%
Public order33.270.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.94-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.37-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson57.4825.00%
Other crime32.3450.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Burglary11.40-66.67%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
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 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.050.00%
Other theft410.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202427
June 202413
May 202432
April 202435
March 202437
February 202435
January 202426
December 202317
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
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 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 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 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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
January 20241
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 3UR 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. Farrow Green
    Total1
    Other crime1