Total Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heathfield area has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 782nd lowest 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 Heathfield (LS16 7AB) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heathfield (LS16 7AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broomfield, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsley Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Adel & Wharfedale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broomfield | Under investigation |
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