Crime Rates at Brooklyn Avenue, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2BS

Brooklyn Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 581st 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 Brooklyn Avenue (LS12 2BS) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brooklyn Avenue (LS12 2BS), the main crime hotspot is near Fielding Gate. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.