Total Crime Rate
92.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Crescent area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey , and the 1146th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Crescent (LS28 7PP) in the last 12 months was 92.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% lower than the Pudsey average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Crescent (LS28 7PP), the main crime hotspot is near Ingham'S Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pudsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromack View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Owlcotes Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromack View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perseverance Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owlcotes Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingham'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillfoot Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marsh Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marsh Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillfoot Drive | Under investigation |
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