Total Crime Rate
54.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Anns Gardens area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 867th 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 St Anns Gardens (LS4 2SW) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Anns Gardens (LS4 2SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argie Terrace, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Ann'S Square (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kirkstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Ann'S Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanmore Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ann'S Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ann'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Ann'S Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Ann'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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