Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beckside Gardens area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 948th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beckside Gardens (LS16 5QZ) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beckside Gardens (LS16 5QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebe Terrace, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kirkstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glebe Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
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