Crime Rates at St Matthias Grove, Leeds, LS4 2DU

St Matthias Grove area has the 10th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 220th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Matthias Grove (LS4 2DU) in the last 12 months was 276.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% higher than the Kirkstall average (149.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 99.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthias Grove (LS4 2DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Evanston Avenue, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Greenhow Walk (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.