Total Crime Rate
122.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Rise area has the 35th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 869th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Rise (LS5 3EP) in the last 12 months was 122.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 66.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rise (LS5 3EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norman Grove, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodbridge Road (18 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 crime | Norman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hesketh Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodbridge Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodbridge Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbey Gorse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbridge Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norman View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morris View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Lacy Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodbridge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woodbridge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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