Total Crime Rate
80.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 1246th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Close (LS12 3UR) in the last 12 months was 80.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Close (LS12 3UR), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Close. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Armley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farrow Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortuary Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortuary Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heights Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mortuary Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Heights Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heights Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heights Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farrow Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrow Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Poplar Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heights Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farrow Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Park Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Mews | Under investigation |
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