Crime Rates at Birchfields Avenue, Leeds, LS14 2HT

Birchfields Avenue area has the 59th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 1176th 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 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchfields Avenue (LS14 2HT), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.