Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ash Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 800th 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 Ash Road (LS16 8FN) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (60.8 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Road (LS16 8FN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenfield Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Holt Lane Court | Under investigation |
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