Crime Rates at Kelso Gardens, Leeds, LS2 9PS

Kelso Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Little London & Woodhouse , and the 83rd 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 Kelso Gardens (LS2 9PS) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelso Gardens (LS2 9PS), 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.