Total Crime Rate
1756.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albion Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside , and the 12th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albion Street (LS2 8ES) in the last 12 months was 1756.8 per 1,000 residents and was 322.9% higher than the Hunslet & Riverside average (415.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 121 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 159 (≈ 859.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albion Street (LS2 8ES), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 505 crimes here, including 199 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hunslet & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lower Basinghall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Basinghall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Basinghall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Basinghall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Basinghall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lower Basinghall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lower Basinghall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Basinghall Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lower Basinghall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Queen Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Portland Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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