Crime Rates at Birkdale Close, Leeds, LS17 7SW

Birkdale Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 1045th 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 Birkdale Close (LS17 7SW) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% higher 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 6 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkdale Close (LS17 7SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.