Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornfield Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bramley & Stanningley , and the 764th 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 Thornfield Avenue (LS28 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Bramley & Stanningley average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornfield Avenue (LS28 5HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Beckbury Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bramley & Stanningley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldhouse Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldhouse Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stony Royd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glenholme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deneway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Drive | Under investigation |
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