Crime Rates at Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3HD

Town Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 62nd 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 Town Street (LS12 3HD) in the last 12 months was 564.4 per 1,000 residents and was 172.8% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 302.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Town Street (LS12 3HD), the main crime hotspot is near The Gang. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.