Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elder Croft area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Armley , and the 939th 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 Elder Croft (LS13 4BX) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elder Croft (LS13 4BX), the main crime hotspot is near Rossefield Grove. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Spring Valley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Valley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rossefield Lawn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossefield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossefield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rossefield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Billingbauk Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barker Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Railsfield Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Valley Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Valley Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Valley Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Railsfield Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Railsfield Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Court | Under investigation |
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