Crime Rates at Third Avenue, Leeds, LS12 1LA

Third Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Third Avenue (LS12 1LA) in the last 12 months was 328.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% higher than the Armley average (206.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 203.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Third Avenue (LS12 1LA), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.