Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monk Bridge Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 122nd 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 Monk Bridge Drive (LS6 4HU) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monk Bridge Drive (LS6 4HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green View (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kirkstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gordon View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Authorpe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Authorpe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bentley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gordon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Monk Bridge Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balbec Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Pond Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Memorial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Memorial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Memorial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Memorial Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highbury Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Wilton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green View | Under investigation |
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