Crime Rates at Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3QY

Vesper Road area has the 49th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 1176th 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 Vesper Road (LS5 3QY) in the last 12 months was 89.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vesper Road (LS5 3QY), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkswood Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.