Crime Rates at Kentmere Avenue, Leeds, LS14 6QL

Kentmere Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills , and the 288th 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 6QL) in the last 12 months was 246.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% higher than the Gipton & Harehills average (169.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 181.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kentmere Avenue (LS14 6QL), the main crime hotspot is near Easdale Mount. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.