Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Providence Villas area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood , and the 220th 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 Providence Villas (LS23 6HS) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Harewood average (43.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Providence Villas (LS23 6HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nunnery Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moor Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nursery Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Low Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bellwood Avenue | Under investigation |
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