Total Crime Rate
194.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kelso Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Little London & Woodhouse , and the 452nd 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 Kelso Road (LS2 9PR) in the last 12 months was 194.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Little London & Woodhouse average (246.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -26.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 112.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kelso Road (LS2 9PR), the main crime hotspot is near Belle Vue Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Little London & Woodhouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelso Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Back Rosebank Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Vue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belle Vue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belle Vue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyddon Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyddon Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lyddon Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendal Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hyde Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kelso Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Kelso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Rosebank Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Consort Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Consort Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Consort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelso Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Consort View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
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