Total Crime Rate
61.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Petersfield Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Middleton Park , and the 988th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Petersfield Avenue (LS10 3PF) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Middleton Park average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Petersfield Avenue (LS10 3PF), the main crime hotspot is near Newhall Croft. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middleton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aberfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Aberfield Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broom Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ingleby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belle Isle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newhall Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmton Close | Under investigation |
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