Crime Rates at Wharf Approach, Holbeck, Leeds, LS1 4GJ

Wharf Approach area has the 84th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside , and the 567th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wharf Approach (LS1 4GJ) in the last 12 months was 170.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average (415.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharf Approach (LS1 4GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Britannia Street, where police recorded 107 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.