Total Crime Rate

48.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 22.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 11.2 2/10
  • Public order 7.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.7 6/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.7 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Hill Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 778th 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 West Hill Avenue (LS7 3RS) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (122.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Hill Avenue (LS7 3RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Valley Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in West Hill Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Back Allerton Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Northbrook Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Short Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Back Allerton Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Back Northbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wensley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Allerton Grange Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Northbrook Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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