Total Crime Rate

30.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 22.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Public order 7.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Burley Wood Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 432nd 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 Burley Wood Crescent (LS4 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Kirkstall average (135.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burley Wood Crescent (LS4 2QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Burley Wood Crescent. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Burley Wood Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodside Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Woodside Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Woodside Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Woodside View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Burley Wood Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Burley Wood Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Burley Wood Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Burley Wood Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Argie Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Argie Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodside Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Eden Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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