LS12 4NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 4NW

LS12 4NW, Leeds has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population. This LS12 4NW 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 4NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 4NW, encompassing approximately 3641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LS12 4NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heights Walk with total crimes: 13
  • Silver Royd Close with total crimes: 3
  • Alliance Street with total crimes: 3

LS12 4NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.75-27.78%
Public order87.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65400.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-85.71%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.8925.00%
Other theft72.75250.00%
Vehicle crime51.92-16.67%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.203.85%
Criminal damage and arson87.4114.29%
Vehicle crime62.20-14.29%
Drugs41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.388.33%
Vehicle crime77.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.9216.67%
Public order51.92150.00%
Burglary31.37-57.14%
Other crime30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5714.29%
Vehicle crime116.59175.00%
Burglary73.02600.00%
Shoplifting71.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92100.00%
Public order21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.55-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour75.77-12.50%
Other theft51.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Shoplifting41.10-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-78.57%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.32100.00%
Shoplifting93.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47300.00%
Public order62.20200.00%
Other theft51.65150.00%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-72.73%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.30-20.69%
Vehicle crime116.32450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0275.00%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Burglary41.6533.33%
Drugs21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.75-14.71%
Shoplifting67.96100.00%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.7570.00%
Vehicle crime59.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Public order20.82-71.43%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.20-16.67%
Public order75.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9220.00%
Vehicle crime61.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6525.00%
Shoplifting51.37-16.67%
Other theft31.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.930.00%
Shoplifting66.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Other crime41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202427
June 202426
May 202424
April 202421
March 202423
February 202423
January 202429
December 202334
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202414
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heights Walk
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Silver Royd Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alliance Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Barden Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Thornton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silver Royd Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Swallow Mount
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Congress Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Edinburgh Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Whingate Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Weavers Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wortley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Whingate Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Carlton Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carr Crofts Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. B6154
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tong Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Back Springfield Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aberdeen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little Moor Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Thornton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Windmill Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1