Crime Rates at Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1LS

Kirkstall Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Little London & Woodhouse , and the 1015th 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 Kirkstall Road (LS3 1LS) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Little London & Woodhouse average (243.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkstall Road (LS3 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near Rutland Mount. Police recorded 420 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.