Crime Rates at Congress Street, Leeds, LS12 3DY

Congress Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 124th 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 Congress Street (LS12 3DY) in the last 12 months was 384.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 219.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Congress Street (LS12 3DY), the main crime hotspot is near Heights Walk. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.