LS12 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 4LU

LS12 4LU, Leeds has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population. This LS12 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 4LU, encompassing approximately 4315 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

LS12 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ellis Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Gelder Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cedar Mount with total crimes: 3

LS12 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.66-5.88%
Other theft63.71200.00%
Vehicle crime51.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-42.86%
Public order30.93-62.50%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.90-19.05%
Public order83.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-30.00%
Burglary51.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.8766.67%
Public order102.3225.00%
Vehicle crime72.32-30.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-42.86%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0722.73%
Vehicle crime106.26233.33%
Public order82.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85133.33%
Burglary61.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.39-40.00%
Other theft41.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.10100.00%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.050.00%
Vehicle crime55.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16400.00%
Public order41.16300.00%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.59-12.00%
Vehicle crime85.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-16.67%
Burglary41.160.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Other theft30.70-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.3731.58%
Other theft105.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.3220.00%
Vehicle crime61.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.39100.00%
Public order31.39-50.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.82-40.62%
Vehicle crime74.40600.00%
Other theft61.62500.00%
Public order61.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.16200.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.5177.78%
Criminal damage and arson87.4260.00%
Public order51.85-28.57%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.28-10.00%
Public order74.170.00%
Other theft51.62150.00%
Vehicle crime51.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-16.67%
Drugs21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.630.00%
Public order72.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.620.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202421
June 202427
May 202422
April 202422
March 202422
February 202425
January 202419
December 202332
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ellis Fold
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gelder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cedar Mount
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wesley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lawson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Back Esmond Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Malmesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kitson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Benson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenhill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Roderick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Modder Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Esmond Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Colton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Brentwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Back Athlone Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Strawberry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southfield Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1