Crime Rates at Kentmere Approach, Leeds, LS14 1JL

Kentmere Approach area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills , and the 426th 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 Kentmere Approach (LS14 1JL) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Gipton & Harehills average (169.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kentmere Approach (LS14 1JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boggart Hill Drive, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Asket Garth (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.