LS12 4JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 4JY

LS12 4JY, Leeds has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.94 per 1,000 population. This LS12 4JY 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 4JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 4JY, encompassing approximately 3850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LS12 4JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cedar Mount with total crimes: 3
  • Leysholme View with total crimes: 2
  • Lawson Street with total crimes: 2

LS12 4JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.94-33.33%
Other theft42.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.75100.00%
Vehicle crime43.1233.33%
Public order41.04-55.56%
Other theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order98.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.270.00%
Vehicle crime53.64400.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7955.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.64400.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.4212.50%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.16-33.33%
Shoplifting22.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.199.09%
Vehicle crime23.12-60.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.530.00%
Burglary52.86400.00%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8666.67%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.31-9.09%
Other theft52.60400.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-62.50%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.860.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Leysholme View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Leysholme Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Leysholme Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kitson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Benson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenhill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Green Hill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Roderick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1