Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth , and the 160th 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 The Avenue (LS18 5JW) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Horsforth average (70.8 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (LS18 5JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horsforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fraser Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fraser Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West End Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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