Crime Rates at Kentmere Avenue, Leeds, LS14 1BL

Kentmere Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Killingbeck & Seacroft , and the 625th 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 Kentmere Avenue (LS14 1BL) in the last 12 months was 157.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Killingbeck & Seacroft average (183.4 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 107.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kentmere Avenue (LS14 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near Ramshead Crescent. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.