Crime Rates at Kirkwood Avenue, Leeds, LS16 7JU

Kirkwood Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Weetwood , and the 238th 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 Kirkwood Avenue (LS16 7JU) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Weetwood average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkwood Avenue (LS16 7JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillcrest Mount (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.