LS12 5NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 5NL

LS12 5NL, Leeds has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This LS12 5NL 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 5NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 5NL, encompassing approximately 2998 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS12 5NL area, explore the LS12 5NL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LS12 5NL 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 5NL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.6718.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.340.00%
Drugs31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3422.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.670.00%
Public order42.00100.00%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.00-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.00400.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.670.00%
Public order55.34400.00%
Other theft31.67-50.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In May 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 offences1610.3445.45%
Other theft65.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.340.00%
Public order43.6733.33%
Other theft41.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3410.00%
Vehicle crime63.6720.00%
Other theft52.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67300.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.34-16.67%
Other crime11.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.3450.00%
Public order65.00500.00%
Vehicle crime62.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.670.00%
Burglary43.3433.33%
Other theft21.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Public order10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.34-23.08%
Other crime43.34100.00%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.340.00%
Vehicle crime24.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 5NL 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. Kirkdale Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Royds Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Kirkdale Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kirkdale Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Park Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kirkdale Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kirkdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prince Edward Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dunlop Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Golden Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bangor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Branch Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lytham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wilfrid Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1