Crime Rates at Birchfields Avenue, Leeds, LS14 2HT

Birchfields Avenue area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 667th 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 Birchfields Avenue (LS14 2HT) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchfields Avenue (LS14 2HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Laithe Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.