Crime Rates at Benson Gardens, Leeds, LS12 4JZ

Benson Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 651st 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 Benson Gardens (LS12 4JZ) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benson Gardens (LS12 4JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawson Street, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reyden Mews (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.