Total Crime Rate
359.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bramley & Stanningley , and the 139th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newport Avenue (LS13 3HU) in the last 12 months was 359.1 per 1,000 residents and was 163.0% higher than the Bramley & Stanningley average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 94 (≈ 291.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 199.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newport Avenue (LS13 3HU), the main crime hotspot is near Newport Avenue. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bramley & Stanningley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenlea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Freemont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vermont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nora Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Nansen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenlea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenlea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinnow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinnow Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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