Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welburn Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 331st 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 Welburn Avenue (LS16 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Kirkstall average (149.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welburn Avenue (LS16 5HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weetwood Park Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farnham Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kirkstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farnham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Darnley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Welburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weetwood Park Drive | Under investigation |
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