LS12 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 9EJ

LS12 9EJ, Leeds has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.61 per 1,000 population. This LS12 9EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS12 postcode area, which has experienced 754 crimes and a crime rate of 17.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS12 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 9EJ, encompassing approximately 4030 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LS12 9EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alliance Street with total crimes: 9
  • Thornhill Road with total crimes: 6
  • Whingate with total crimes: 5

LS12 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.61-6.45%
Public order127.2071.43%
Vehicle crime72.98-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-14.29%
Theft from the person51.49150.00%
Other crime21.24-60.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.353.33%
Vehicle crime97.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2375.00%
Public order71.74133.33%
Burglary51.740.00%
Other crime51.24150.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-83.33%
Shoplifting20.50-71.43%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.863.45%
Anti-social behaviour127.44100.00%
Shoplifting72.9875.00%
Vehicle crime51.7425.00%
Burglary51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.8831.82%
Anti-social behaviour67.20-25.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Shoplifting40.99-63.64%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.38-31.25%
Shoplifting115.4683.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.73300.00%
Other theft61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-50.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.8639.13%
Vehicle crime87.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9850.00%
Shoplifting61.490.00%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.89-34.29%
Shoplifting65.71100.00%
Burglary51.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Public order41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.136.06%
Criminal damage and arson78.6816.67%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Other theft51.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.24-57.14%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Public order10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.106.45%
Other theft78.19600.00%
Vehicle crime71.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-53.85%
Public order51.49-28.57%
Shoplifting41.24-55.56%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.83-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson137.69225.00%
Shoplifting93.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2333.33%
Public order71.9816.67%
Drugs51.74150.00%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.8737.50%
Public order68.19500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-45.45%
Other theft51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences2416.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7375.00%
Burglary51.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-55.56%
Other crime30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.940.00%
Burglary102.730.00%
Vehicle crime92.480.00%
Shoplifting62.230.00%
Public order51.490.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
August 20233

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202431
May 202430
April 202429
March 202422
February 202432
January 202423
December 202335
November 202333
October 202331
September 202333
August 202324
July 202332

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 20234
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 9EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alliance Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Thornhill Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Whingate
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ellis Fold
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cedar Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Claremont Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Town Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Little Moor Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Chestnut Rise
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Barras Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Thornhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cedar Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Roderick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carr Crofts
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Back Colton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cedar Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanley Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cedar Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windmill Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Barden Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Barden Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Addingham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Windmill Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Leysholme Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Benson Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Barras Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hawkhurst Road
    Total1
    Public order1