Crime Rates at Station Approach, Leeds, LS5 3RY

Station Approach area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 1099th 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 Station Approach (LS5 3RY) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Station Approach (LS5 3RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodbridge Garth, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebe Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.