Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey , and the 678th 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 The Crescent (LS28 9AB) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower than the Pudsey average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (LS28 9AB), the main crime hotspot is near Crimbles Place. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pudsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crimbles Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Priestley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crimbles Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crimbles Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Swinnow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lane End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Crown Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Avenue | Under investigation |
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