Crime Rates at Hartley Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2HY

Hartley Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 879th 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 Hartley Avenue (LS6 2HY) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hartley Avenue (LS6 2HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridge Grove, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarkson View (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.