Crime Rates at Mexborough Avenue, Leeds, LS7 3EF

Mexborough Avenue area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 1160th lowest crime rate of 2,525 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 Mexborough Avenue (LS7 3EF) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (121.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mexborough Avenue (LS7 3EF), the main crime hotspot is near Back Grange Terrace. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.