Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Talbot Avenue area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 894th 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 Talbot Avenue (LS4 2PG) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Kirkstall average (149.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Talbot Avenue (LS4 2PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argie Terrace, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newport Crescent (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kirkstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Village Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Village Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Village Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Village Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Graham View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Haddon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haddon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanmore Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newport Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ann'S Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knowle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sowood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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