Crime Rates at Sefton Avenue, Leeds, LS11 7BA

Sefton Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside , and the 660th 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 Sefton Avenue (LS11 7BA) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sefton Avenue (LS11 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near Malvern Grove. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.