Total Crime Rate
87.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leabank Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 1199th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leabank Avenue (LS25 2BL) in the last 12 months was 87.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% higher than the Garforth & Swillington average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leabank Avenue (LS25 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near Eastwood Grove. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Garforth & Swillington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cliffe House Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eskdale Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allerton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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