Total Crime Rate
148.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butterbowl Road area has the 60th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 675th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Butterbowl Road (LS12 5JE) in the last 12 months was 148.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 93.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butterbowl Road (LS12 5JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butterbowl Mount, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Butterbowl Gardens (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Armley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whincover Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterbowl Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whincover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whincover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whincover Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whincover View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whincover Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whincover Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butterbowl Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterbowl Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Butterbowl Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinder Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawcett Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawcett Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cobden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinder Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinder Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whincover Bank | Under investigation |
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