LS12 5NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 5NQ

LS12 5NQ, Leeds has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.41 per 1,000 population. This LS12 5NQ 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 5NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 5NQ, encompassing approximately 2196 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

LS12 5NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tong Green with total crimes: 14
  • Ring Road Farnley with total crimes: 10
  • Stonebridge Lane with total crimes: 4

LS12 5NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.41-12.90%
Public order912.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.73-25.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Other crime11.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.2329.17%
Anti-social behaviour914.12-18.18%
Public order64.10-25.00%
Other theft52.73150.00%
Vehicle crime42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Other crime21.820.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.13-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.93266.67%
Public order85.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.64-50.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.508.70%
Public order1011.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-66.67%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.77-8.00%
Public order1210.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1075.00%
Other crime33.19200.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Shoplifting21.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.234.17%
Public order911.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.10200.00%
Shoplifting54.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.13-11.11%
Public order910.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.1033.33%
Other theft41.82100.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82200.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.5858.82%
Public order512.2925.00%
Burglary42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.57-5.56%
Public order47.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-50.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.305.88%
Other theft48.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-50.00%
Public order21.37-81.82%
Shoplifting20.91-50.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.68-10.53%
Public order117.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.01-14.29%
Other theft62.73500.00%
Shoplifting42.73100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.770.00%
Public order98.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202424
June 202425
May 202423
April 202425
March 202424
February 202427
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tong Green
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ring Road Farnley
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stonebridge Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stonecliffe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stonecliffe Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stonebridge Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Fernlea Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Gamble Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Tong Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Farnley Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Farnley Park View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Stonecliffe Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Stonecliffe Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Butt Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tong Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1