Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside View area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 266th 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 Woodside View (LS4 2QS) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside View (LS4 2QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argie Terrace, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (26 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 | Martin Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ann'S Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sowood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burley Wood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burley Wood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowood Street | Under investigation |
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