LS12 4BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 4BF

LS12 4BF, Leeds has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population. This LS12 4BF 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 4BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 4BF, encompassing approximately 4968 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

LS12 4BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheltenham Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cedar Mount with total crimes: 3
  • Wesley Avenue with total crimes: 3

LS12 4BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.0316.67%
Other theft71.41250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Public order41.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-63.64%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.28-24.14%
Vehicle crime114.4310.00%
Public order102.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-44.44%
Burglary41.010.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.493.57%
Public order125.8471.43%
Vehicle crime102.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.0180.00%
Other theft51.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-62.50%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.64100.00%
Burglary71.6175.00%
Vehicle crime71.41133.33%
Public order71.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.47-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour94.0380.00%
Other theft81.8114.29%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Public order30.60-62.50%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.67-11.54%
Public order84.63300.00%
Other theft71.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-55.56%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.480.00%
Vehicle crime95.2380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-16.67%
Other theft51.01-28.57%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.288.33%
Other theft75.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-16.67%
Public order51.01-16.67%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.87-29.41%
Vehicle crime64.83100.00%
Public order61.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.879.68%
Criminal damage and arson66.84100.00%
Public order41.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.8810.71%
Public order76.2416.67%
Other theft61.41500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2125.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-72.73%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2814.29-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson115.64266.67%
Public order62.2150.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.01400.00%
Shoplifting41.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.840.00%
Other theft61.610.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202429
June 202428
May 202420
April 202423
March 202426
February 202426
January 202424
December 202334
November 202331
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 4BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cheltenham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Far Croft Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amberley Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Fearnley Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oakwell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Armley Grove Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Waveney Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Roseneath Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malmesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kitson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Benson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Roderick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Esmond Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Colton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brentwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Back Athlone Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nancroft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1