LS12 4JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 4JD

LS12 4JD, Leeds has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This LS12 4JD 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 4JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 4JD, encompassing approximately 3877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LS12 4JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Cedar Mount with total crimes: 3
  • Wortley Road with total crimes: 2

LS12 4JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.25-47.37%
Other theft62.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-62.50%
Public order30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3846.15%
Vehicle crime84.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Public order30.77-66.67%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.38-40.91%
Public order93.35125.00%
Vehicle crime72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8120.00%
Other crime31.55-25.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.93-8.33%
Vehicle crime75.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8125.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Shoplifting20.77-71.43%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.709.09%
Shoplifting76.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1229.41%
Anti-social behaviour45.67-42.86%
Other theft41.030.00%
Shoplifting41.03-63.64%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.15-19.05%
Shoplifting114.3883.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.84600.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-62.50%
Public order30.7750.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.6710.53%
Vehicle crime85.42166.67%
Shoplifting62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5566.67%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Burglary21.03-66.67%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.86-24.00%
Burglary64.90100.00%
Shoplifting61.55100.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.1219.05%
Criminal damage and arson46.4533.33%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order10.52-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.220.00%
Public order65.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202413
June 202422
May 202424
April 202422
March 202417
February 202421
January 202419
December 202325
November 202321

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wortley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Whingate Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Carlton Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leysholme View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Windmill Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leysholme Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Leysholme Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Roderick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Modder Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1