Crime Rates at Swallow Avenue, Leeds, LS12 4RD

Swallow Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 979th 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 Avenue (LS12 4RD) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 9 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 ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swallow Avenue (LS12 4RD), the main crime hotspot is near Heights Walk. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.