Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foss Avenue area has the 55th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood , and the 481st 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 Foss Avenue (LS22 7YL) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Harewood average (43.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foss Avenue (LS22 7YL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ainsty Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priest Hill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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