LS12 4HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 4HZ

LS12 4HZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.98 per 1,000 population. This LS12 4HZ 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 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 4HZ, encompassing approximately 3676 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 4HZ area, explore the LS12 4HZ 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 (-53.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LS12 4HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alliance Street with total crimes: 3
  • Barden Mount with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

LS12 4HZ 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.98-53.12%
Public order44.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.9645.45%
Vehicle crime58.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Public order41.36-33.33%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.4229.41%
Public order65.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime51.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.79-15.00%
Vehicle crime74.62250.00%
Other crime41.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.54-71.43%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.5133.33%
Shoplifting75.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9066.67%
Public order21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.340.00%
Other theft54.0866.67%
Shoplifting41.36-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-57.14%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.517.14%
Shoplifting114.0883.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.99600.00%
Public order41.90300.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 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 offences1412.24-6.67%
Vehicle crime93.81350.00%
Shoplifting62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Burglary30.82-57.14%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In January 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 offences1511.97-34.78%
Burglary74.08133.33%
Shoplifting61.90100.00%
Public order41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.784.55%
Criminal damage and arson46.26-20.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Public order20.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.780.00%
Public order65.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
July 202422
June 202417
May 202420
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alliance Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Barden Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Swallow Mount
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whingate Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Carlton Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leysholme View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. B6154
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Windmill Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leysholme Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Leysholme Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Benson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Green Hill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Roderick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1