LS12 4RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 4RZ

LS12 4RZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This LS12 4RZ 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 4RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 4RZ, encompassing approximately 3086 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 4RZ area, explore the LS12 4RZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LS12 4RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ring Road Low Wortley with total crimes: 4
  • A6110 with total crimes: 3
  • Bangor Street with total crimes: 3

LS12 4RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.72175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-71.43%
Public order31.30200.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7816.67%
Other crime34.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.7871.43%
Public order33.89200.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.2740.00%
Vehicle crime42.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.27-44.44%
Public order31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.40-25.00%
Other theft72.92133.33%
Vehicle crime62.27100.00%
Public order31.94200.00%
Shoplifting10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.100.00%
Vehicle crime33.89-50.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.7271.43%
Vehicle crime63.89200.00%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.830.00%
Other theft32.27-25.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.42-12.50%
Burglary42.27100.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.860.00%
Burglary22.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ring Road Low Wortley
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. A6110
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bangor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bangor Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Greenside Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kirkdale Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Royds Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kirkdale Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kirkdale Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kirkdale Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kirkdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Golden Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bangor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Royds Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1