LS12 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 4LJ

LS12 4LJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population. This LS12 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 4LJ, encompassing approximately 4200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LS12 4LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cedar Mount with total crimes: 3
  • Wesley Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

LS12 4LJ 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 offences138.570.00%
Other theft63.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.9533.33%
Public order30.95-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.48-27.78%
Public order73.09-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.670.00%
Burglary51.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-62.50%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.38-28.00%
Public order94.2928.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.14300.00%
Vehicle crime61.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.0019.05%
Vehicle crime75.95133.33%
Public order71.67600.00%
Burglary61.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-75.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.00166.67%
Vehicle crime31.90-25.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0512.50%
Vehicle crime44.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.760.00%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.19100.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.71-33.33%
Public order64.29100.00%
Vehicle crime61.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.2468.75%
Criminal damage and arson56.4366.67%
Public order31.19-57.14%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.95-5.88%
Public order73.8116.67%
Other theft51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.050.00%
Public order62.140.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202418
June 202425
May 202421
April 202418
March 202416
February 202420
January 202418
December 202327
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Malmesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kitson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Benson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenhill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Roderick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Modder Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Esmond Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Colton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Back Athlone Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southfield Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1