Total Crime Rate
181.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Crescent area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bramley & Stanningley , and the 505th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield Crescent (LS28 7JJ) in the last 12 months was 181.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 86.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 86.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Crescent (LS28 7JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 368 crimes here, including 46 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 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Standale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspect Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westdale Grove | Under investigation |
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