Total Crime Rate
190.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Croft area has the 41st highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 466th 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 Poplar Croft (LS13 4SX) in the last 12 months was 190.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 114.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Croft (LS13 4SX), the main crime hotspot is near Heights Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Armley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensthorpe Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenthorpe Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Heights Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heights Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heights Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Poplar Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenthorpe Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greenthorpe Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensthorpe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenthorpe Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queensthorpe Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensthorpe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensthorpe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensthorpe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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