Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burley Hill Drive area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 693rd 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 Hill Drive (LS4 2SZ) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Kirkstall average (149.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burley Hill Drive (LS4 2SZ), the main crime hotspot is near St Ann'S Square. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirkstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burley Wood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Ann'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ann'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ann'S Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Ann'S Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Ann'S Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burley Wood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burley Wood Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burley Wood Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burley Wood Mount | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Way | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Way | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Way | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burley Wood Lane | Under investigation |
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