LS12 4EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 4EU

LS12 4EU, Leeds has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population. This LS12 4EU 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 4EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 4EU, encompassing approximately 3965 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 4EU area, explore the LS12 4EU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS12 4EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenside Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Highfield Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Kenilworth Road with total crimes: 2

LS12 4EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8187.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.78300.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.55-57.89%
Public order52.02-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0926.67%
Public order114.79450.00%
Vehicle crime62.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.58-11.76%
Burglary73.78600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77200.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8254.55%
Vehicle crime44.2933.33%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.05-26.67%
Public order32.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.827.14%
Vehicle crime53.780.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.570.00%
Public order53.5366.67%
Vehicle crime51.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8316.67%
Vehicle crime93.5350.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.31100.00%
Vehicle crime63.030.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.79-50.00%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.80-25.00%
Public order33.03200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.030.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202419
June 202415
May 202417
April 202411
March 202415
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202411
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20247
May 20241
March 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenside Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Highfield Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Amberley Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lynwood Garth
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Waveney Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Highfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Roseneath Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malmesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kitson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Benson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenhill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Green Hill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tavistock Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1