LS12 5SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 5SR

LS12 5SR, Leeds has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.53 per 1,000 population. This LS12 5SR 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 5SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 5SR, encompassing approximately 2948 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LS12 5SR 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 5SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour45.430.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-85.71%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In August 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 offences1815.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.11600.00%
Public order42.37-20.00%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.07250.00%
Public order52.3766.67%
Drugs31.70200.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.21-41.94%
Other theft36.11-57.14%
Public order31.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.30138.46%
Other theft710.5240.00%
Burglary42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.87-13.33%
Public order54.4166.67%
Other theft51.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8915.38%
Other theft55.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-20.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.82-35.00%
Vehicle crime54.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.96122.22%
Public order66.78500.00%
Vehicle crime62.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04300.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.05100.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.87-29.41%
Other crime44.07100.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.77200.00%
Other crime21.02-60.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.890.00%
Other crime55.770.00%
Other theft51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202412
June 202418
May 202431
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202420
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 5SR 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. Pinder Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kirkdale Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kirkdale Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kirkdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prince Edward Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dunlop Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Golden Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bangor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Branch Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lytham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Branch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wilfrid Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cobden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pinder View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pinder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Wheelwright Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fawcett Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wheelwright Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1