Crime Rates at Spen Approach, Leeds, LS16 5EW

Spen Approach area has the 19th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 413th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spen Approach (LS16 5EW) in the last 12 months was 206.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% higher than the Kirkstall average (149.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 155.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spen Approach (LS16 5EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spen Bank, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spen Green (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.