LS12 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 5AJ

LS12 5AJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population. This LS12 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 5AJ, encompassing approximately 3123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LS12 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whincover Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Bawn Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Butterbowl Mount with total crimes: 4

LS12 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.050.00%
Public order87.6860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56100.00%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Other theft21.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.330.00%
Other theft57.68400.00%
Public order51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-62.50%
Other crime20.96100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.734.35%
Anti-social behaviour87.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.05-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-50.00%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.9319.05%
Anti-social behaviour88.00166.67%
Other crime62.56500.00%
Public order61.9220.00%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-75.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.01-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson86.72300.00%
Public order52.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-50.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.05-3.70%
Public order78.32250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.24500.00%
Other theft41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-71.43%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.640.00%
Burglary32.24200.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.76-12.50%
Other theft72.24600.00%
Public order32.24-62.50%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.37-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson87.04100.00%
Public order82.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.3730.00%
Public order98.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-66.67%
Drugs11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.400.00%
Vehicle crime33.840.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202424
June 202423
May 202425
April 202421
March 202426
February 202427
January 202418
December 202322
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20247
December 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whincover Gardens
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bawn Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Butterbowl Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stonebridge Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Whincover Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Whincover Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Farnley Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Silver Royd Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whincover Mount
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nutting Grove Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Butterbowl Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Silver Royd Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Whincover Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bawn Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pipe And Nook Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Silver Royd Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Silver Royd Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Butterbowl Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wheelwright Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Whincover Close
    Total1
    Public order1