Total Crime Rate

62.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.8 8/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Astley Avenue area has the 37th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 1009th 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 Astley Avenue (LS26 8UH) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Astley Avenue (LS26 8UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scott Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Primrose Hill Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Astley Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Primrose Hill Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Johns Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Preston View Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Preston View —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Preston View —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Primrose Hill Garth Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Church Crescent —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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