Crime Rates at Swallow Crescent, Leeds, LS12 4RB

Swallow Crescent area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Armley , and the 629th 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 Swallow Crescent (LS12 4RB) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Armley average (208.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swallow Crescent (LS12 4RB), the main crime hotspot is near Heights Walk. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.