Crime Rates at Gledhow Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1NU

Gledhow Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 684th 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 Gledhow Avenue (LS8 1NU) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower than the Roundhay average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gledhow Avenue (LS8 1NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lidgett Grove, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gledhow Wood Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.