Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butcher Hill area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 472nd 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 Butcher Hill (LS16 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -82.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butcher Hill (LS16 5HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirkstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fillingfir Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spen Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfarm Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oldfarm Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spen Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spen Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spen Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Oak Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spen Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Farm Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latchmere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oldfarm Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spen Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spen Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oldfarm Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Butcher Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Butcher Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Further action is not in the public interest |
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