LS12 4LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 4LF

LS12 4LF, Leeds has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This LS12 4LF 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 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 4LF, encompassing approximately 4231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LS12 4LF 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
  • Kenilworth Road with total crimes: 2

LS12 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.56-31.58%
Other theft63.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Public order30.71-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1111.76%
Public order74.49-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-62.50%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.53-5.56%
Public order104.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.36166.67%
Vehicle crime61.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.110.00%
Burglary44.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Public order40.95300.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2228.57%
Burglary44.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6216.67%
Public order43.31100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In March 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 offences126.62-29.41%
Vehicle crime42.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.950.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3313.33%
Public order44.02-33.33%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.69-11.76%
Vehicle crime63.55200.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8021.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.02100.00%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.93-12.50%
Public order63.3120.00%
Other theft51.42400.00%
Vehicle crime51.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-66.67%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.780.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202417
June 202418
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 202417
January 202415
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Leysholme View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Leysholme Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Leysholme Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Waveney Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Malmesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kitson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Benson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenhill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Green Hill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Roderick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Southfield Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1