Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burley Wood View area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 818th 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 View (LS4 2ST) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burley Wood View (LS4 2ST), 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.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Stanmore Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Ann'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ann'S Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ann'S Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burley Wood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Ann'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St Ann'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodside View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodside Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boston Exchange Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodside Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St Ann'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burley Wood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St Ann'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burdett Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Argie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Mount | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanmore Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Adwick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Argie Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Argie Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burdett Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Ann'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Ann'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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