Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Tree Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood , and the 1110th 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 Lime Tree Avenue (LS23 6DP) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Tree Avenue (LS23 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near Shires Court. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shires Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lee Orchards | Under investigation |
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