Crime Rates at Welton Road, Leeds, LS6 1EE

Welton Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Headingley & Hyde Park , and the 902nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Welton Road (LS6 1EE) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the Headingley & Hyde Park average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welton Road (LS6 1EE), the main crime hotspot is near Kensington Terrace. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.