Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirkstall Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Little London & Woodhouse , and the 1029th 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 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Little London & Woodhouse average (246.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirkstall Road (LS3 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near Rutland Mount. Police recorded 288 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Little London & Woodhouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rutland Mount | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Burley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Burley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kendal Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gotts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gotts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gotts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bingley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bingley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rutland Mount | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rutland Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Consort Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Andrew'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrew'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrew'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Consort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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