Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunstarn Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 701st 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 Dunstarn Gardens (LS16 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunstarn Gardens (LS16 8EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mulberry Garth, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Adel Wood Close (4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adel Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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