Crime Rates at Ancaster Crescent, Leeds, LS16 5HS

Ancaster Crescent area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 349th 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 Ancaster Crescent (LS16 5HS) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Kirkstall average (135.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ancaster Crescent (LS16 5HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ancaster Crescent, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Darnley Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.