LS12 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 4JA

LS12 4JA, Leeds has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.43 per 1,000 population. This LS12 4JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS12 postcode area, which has experienced 754 crimes and a crime rate of 17.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS12 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 4JA, encompassing approximately 4066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

LS12 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alliance Street with total crimes: 9
  • Thornhill Road with total crimes: 6
  • Whingate with total crimes: 5

LS12 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.43-17.14%
Public order117.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.70-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-12.50%
Theft from the person51.72150.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Burglary20.49-71.43%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.100.00%
Public order118.61266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.46100.00%
Vehicle crime81.9760.00%
Burglary71.9740.00%
Other crime51.72150.00%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Shoplifting20.74-71.43%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.909.38%
Anti-social behaviour128.6171.43%
Shoplifting72.9575.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.4825.00%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-33.33%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.2018.52%
Anti-social behaviour77.87-22.22%
Other theft61.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.48200.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-50.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Shoplifting40.98-63.64%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.69-27.03%
Shoplifting116.6457.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.70125.00%
Vehicle crime82.21-11.11%
Other theft71.97-12.50%
Other crime31.7250.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-77.78%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.8937.04%
Vehicle crime99.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.21125.00%
Other theft82.21100.00%
Shoplifting71.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.72100.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.49-28.95%
Vehicle crime66.64100.00%
Shoplifting61.48100.00%
Public order41.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-50.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Burglary30.98-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.2018.75%
Criminal damage and arson89.3433.33%
Burglary61.97100.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Other theft30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-71.43%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.663.23%
Other theft77.87250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.72-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-50.00%
Public order51.48-37.50%
Shoplifting41.23-55.56%
Burglary30.98-50.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.87-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson127.62140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.9542.86%
Shoplifting92.46125.00%
Public order82.2114.29%
Burglary61.97200.00%
Drugs41.4833.33%
Other crime40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.4354.17%
Public order79.10600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.72-50.00%
Other theft61.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Shoplifting40.9833.33%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.20-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour145.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.44200.00%
Burglary52.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-60.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Shoplifting30.74-50.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.25-87.50%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.110.00%
Vehicle crime103.440.00%
Burglary102.460.00%
Public order82.460.00%
Shoplifting61.970.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202435
May 202435
April 202432
March 202427
February 202437
January 202427
December 202338
November 202332
October 202331
September 202337
August 202324
July 202333

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Alliance Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Thornhill Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Whingate
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ellis Fold
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pinfold Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Town Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Little Moor Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Chestnut Rise
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Barras Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Thornhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cedar Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Roderick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Back Colton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cedar Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cedar Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barden Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Barden Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Addingham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Benson Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Barras Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cedar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1