Crime Rates at Kelmscott Avenue, Leeds, LS15 8HJ

Kelmscott Avenue area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 971st 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 Kelmscott Avenue (LS15 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelmscott Avenue (LS15 8HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dennil Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.