Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leysholme Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 98th 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 Leysholme Crescent (LS12 4HJ) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% lower than the Armley average (206.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Leysholme Crescent (LS12 4HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wortley Moor Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leysholme Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Armley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leysholme Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leysholme Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leysholme Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wortley Moor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wortley Moor Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leysholme Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leysholme Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leysholme Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wortley Moor Road | Under investigation |
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