LS12 6LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 6LX

LS12 6LX, Leeds has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 247.44 per 1,000 population. This LS12 6LX 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 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 6LX, encompassing approximately 270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

LS12 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 45
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • The Boulevard with total crimes: 6

LS12 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17247.4454.55%
Public order1562.780.00%
Drugs1455.4075.00%
Vehicle crime551.70150.00%
Other crime418.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson414.77-55.56%
Other theft314.7750.00%
Shoplifting311.08-57.14%
Robbery111.080.00%
Possession of weapons13.690.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15232.6725.00%
Violence and sexual offences1155.40-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson940.6228.57%
Drugs833.24-38.46%
Shoplifting729.55-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour425.85300.00%
Other crime314.770.00%
Vehicle crime211.080.00%
Other theft27.390.00%
Bicycle theft17.390.00%
Robbery13.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13240.05-23.53%
Drugs1348.018.33%
Public order1248.010.00%
Shoplifting1144.3237.50%
Criminal damage and arson740.6240.00%
Other crime325.850.00%
Vehicle crime211.080.00%
Other theft27.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.390.00%
Possession of weapons13.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17240.05-52.78%
Drugs1262.78-7.69%
Public order1244.32-36.84%
Shoplifting844.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson529.550.00%
Other theft418.470.00%
Other crime314.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime211.080.00%
Bicycle theft17.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36302.8424.14%
Public order19132.95-5.00%
Drugs1370.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson548.01-54.55%
Other crime418.4733.33%
Shoplifting314.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime211.08100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29328.6961.11%
Public order20107.1033.33%
Drugs1373.86-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1148.0183.33%
Shoplifting640.620.00%
Other theft322.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.08200.00%
Other crime311.080.00%
Vehicle crime111.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18258.520.00%
Drugs1766.48-10.53%
Public order1562.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson655.4020.00%
Shoplifting622.16500.00%
Other crime322.1650.00%
Vehicle crime111.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.69-66.67%
Robbery13.690.00%
Possession of weapons13.69-50.00%
Theft from the person13.690.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20280.6825.00%
Drugs1973.865.56%
Violence and sexual offences1870.17-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson566.48-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour318.4750.00%
Vehicle crime211.08-33.33%
Other crime27.39100.00%
Other theft27.39100.00%
Possession of weapons27.39-33.33%
Burglary17.39-50.00%
Shoplifting13.69-75.00%
Theft from the person13.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25317.6192.31%
Drugs1892.33-14.29%
Public order1666.48-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1159.09-26.67%
Shoplifting440.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime314.77200.00%
Possession of weapons311.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.08-33.33%
Burglary27.390.00%
Other crime17.39-75.00%
Other theft13.690.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order26339.7736.84%
Drugs2196.02110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1577.56150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1355.40-48.00%
Shoplifting848.01166.67%
Other crime429.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.77200.00%
Vehicle crime111.08-50.00%
Other theft13.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25262.210.00%
Public order1992.330.00%
Drugs1070.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson636.930.00%
Shoplifting322.160.00%
Vehicle crime211.080.00%
Burglary27.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.390.00%
Bicycle theft13.690.00%
Other theft13.690.00%
Possession of weapons13.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 202419
April 202420
March 202415
February 202420
January 202416
December 202326
November 202319

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 202436
April 202429
March 202418
February 202418
January 202425
December 202313
November 202325

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 202419
January 202418
December 202321
November 202310

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 6LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total45
    Drugs13
    Public order11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Boulevard
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Charles Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gelderd Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A62
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Royds Farm Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. A643
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1